Sector | Fruit (soft)
Anna Ramioti & Vasilis Athanasopoulos, Greek team of El Pinar:
“Greek Victory crops are currently yielding 25–30 tons of strawberries per hectare”
FruitMasters director Adriaan Vis looks back on annual figures and ahead to the future:
"To make an impact, we must keep taking initiative"
New season ahead at Ecodal - Kestemont
"Marketing uncertainty remains the biggest challenge for organic strawberries"
Robert van Ooijen, Van Ooijen Groenten en Fruit:
"Early season sees abundant supply at low prices"
Texas leaders push to preserve tomato trade deal with Mexico
U.S. confirms Mexican tomato dumping, 21% duty expected
Brazil's strawberry growth boosted by low-impact packaging
"I am very pessimistic about the future of the strawberry industry in Morocco"
North Carolina strawberry yields strong despite disease concerns
Zeljko Fabijanic from Surplus Systems GmbH:
"Exportability makes Ernte-Box interesting for the international market"
German BLE week 16
'South African grapes dominated the market'
Cualin Quality: "This can only be achieved through a well-built brand"
"We firmly believe that today's consumer is not just looking for one type of tomato, but a complete experience"
Organic Sweet Karoline blackberry season from Mexico kicks off
Chirene Jelbert – C Fruit Differently
Frozen fruit industry is taking off
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:
"A late Easter perfectly timed for strong strawberry volumes"
89% of the blueberries imported by China in 2024 came from Peru
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce
"European retailers will soon start promotions, which will help in managing the current volumes"
Late April produce update: Steady asparagus, rising avocado demand
Organic produce sales hit $21.5 billion in 2024
Domestic berries underway now through summer
Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world
Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia
Morocco strengthens fresh produce ties with Southeast Asia
Rwandan farmers boost yields with climate-resilient seeds
Agro Verde OP
Competitive scenarios for table tomato exports
Tomato exports rise in volume, drop slightly in value in Q1 2025
Azerbaijan increases vegetable exports in 2025
Why greenhouse tomato prices are rising in Tajikistan
"Sauvons les Fruits et Légumes de France" lashes out at Lidl
"Lidl wages price war again"
"Soft fruit season kicks off with first Sonrosa strawberry sales"
Atilla sees Easter rush outpace Christmas
"Rising demand for alternative asparagus varieties ahead of Easter"
Agra Claessens starts with new potatoes
"New potatoes pair perfectly with asparagus on the Easter menu"
Kevin van Herk and Martijn Ceelaert (BDO) on market report floriculture and horticulture:
"Alongside the rise of private equity, more and more family businesses are also joining forces"
Vivien Bouthier, Guillaume Baraille - France Food
"Maintaining a consistent level of remuneration for producers to ensure the long-term future of the French strawberry sector"
Tomato price drop benefits consumers but hurts farmers
Chilean blueberry sector aims to boost yields and renew varieties
Bihar develops open-field cherry tomatoes for farmers
Emerging exporters reshape global blueberry market
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Easter boosts produce ads by 3%
Bulltec: Watch the videos on processing lines for courgettes, tomatoes, fennel, and carrots
Tailor-made solutions for every vegetable
Kyrgyzstan boosts potato imports, tomato purchases, and cabbage exports in 2025
Kyrgyzstan expands trade in vegetables in 2025
Loris Gentile of the cooperative Gentile Group in Italy:
"We handle two to three thousand berry packages per day"
“Berry Bonanza” rewards loyal berry shoppers
Easter sales take off at Sebrechts and Postuma AGF
"Favorable weather brings Easter dip in strawberry and asparagus prices"
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers:
"Pepper and cucumber prices drop after promising start, tomato volumes still low"
Julio Leite, Campal Frutas:
"We account for 40% of Brazilian fig exports"
Greek kiwifruit exports hit record, exports for apples and tomatoes increased
China leads global strawberry innovation with tech-driven farming
Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation
What was expected to be a late season has turned out to be ahead of last year’s
Senator Gallego urges reversal of tomato import duty decision
Ukraine expands niche fruit crops despite war and climate change
Salah Eddine Belkadi, commercial manager of Unique Packing
"We expect Moroccan blueberry exports to increase by 20% this season"
Indo-Israel centres boost horticulture yields in Haryana
China emerges as a main supplier
Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024
Third variety marks milestone in Oishii’s expansion journey
Oishii introduces the Nikko Berry: “Our most affordable berry yet”
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado prices steady as asparagus hits $37.75 per carton
Organic produce in U.S. costs 52.6% more on average
German BLE week 15:
'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'
Ontario farm secures 999-year conservation deal
Nuffield report highlights cost pressures in UK berry sector
Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:
"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"
Mexican tomatoes will pay a 20.91% tariff in the U.S. starting July 14
Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria
Mexico seeks talks as U.S. plans tomato tariff reinstatement
Michigan fruit and vegetable sector at risk as crop decline continues
Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels
Two new clementine juice mixes now available
Clemens Götzinger from Lindner Fruchtimport GmbH:
"High, stable demand for colorful tomatoes in winter"
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
OrganicTank
No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
Listings drop 10% as potato and strawberry trade rises
Climate-resilient seeds boost Rwandan farmer yields
Tariff concerns stall U.S.-Canada blueberry trade expansion
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro
Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
"Large and medium-sized citrus companies in Spain are showing increasing interest in this technology"
Is it possible to determine quality and available sizes before the harvest using only a cell phone?
Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024
Still no watermelons from Tata
Investment backs Australian fruit sector growth and agri-tech advances
Elaia boosts investments in grapes, berries, and pistachios
Early British strawberries arrive after warm spring weather
Egypt exports 2.7M tons of produce in Q1 2025
Alpina 10 is a strawberry selected by CRE at the Forlì site
Strawberries with Italian genetics attaining success in South America
Frédéric Lerouge sees growing need to tackle fruit waste
"Investment enables processing of surplus fruit from growers"
National Retail Report
Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Australia seeks China market access for avocado exports
Successful fourth NSG Open Day
Italian and foreign operators discuss berries and strawberries
South Africa calls for stronger SACU trade ties as bans ease
Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza
SVM leads study tour in New Zealand to advance new fruit varieties in China
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:
Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes
Sakata Seed Ibérica debuts in the cluster tomato segment with Aguilar
Ukraine faces worsening labor shortage for fruit and berry harvest
Diesel hike strains Karnataka horticulture and cold storage
Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales
Tomato prices rise in Azerbaijan as greenhouse numbers fall
Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Later start for Florida blueberries
Season almost starting at Marc Geerts Aardbeien
"Mildew remains one of the biggest challenges for strawberry growers in autumn"
2025 vs 2024
"Tomato prices rise in March, with sharp increases in Spain"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update
Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady
Bastian Wissel from the Frischezentrum Melzig in Germany:
"We will still be covering most of our Easter business with Italian strawberries"
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
Huelva strawberry supply recovers thanks to favorable weather conditions
"Botrytis has affected all varieties across the board, but some have performed much better than others"
Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries
South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program
Algeria's strawberry surplus highlights untapped export potential
Orto Dirillo: Quality and passion for the land
The core business remains cherry tomatoes
Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment
AI-powered breeding targets indoor strawberry cultivation
EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"We like to achieve 10-12 brix, but this has been very dependent on the levels of sunshine"
Nursery welcomes 1,000 visitors to showcase redcurrant production
BerryBrothers highlights soft fruit and new agro flat at Open Day event
Chilean blueberry exports increase
With only 5% of its production exported, Turkey is already on a par with Morocco and Spain
"Turkey may increasingly prefer to export its tomatoes to Europe"
José Carrascal, from SAT Síntesis: "Other than the drop in plum production, we expect a normal volume"
The stone fruit harvest will start 10 days late in Huelva and Seville
National Retail Report:
Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile
Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy
California Berry Cultivars wins summary judgment in lawsuit
Strawberry producers call on supermarkets and consumers to prioritize French origin
Peak production imminent for French strawberries
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop
Heatwave drives vegetable prices up across India
Northland blueberry production jumps 60%
Tomato Masters cultivates tomatoes under special solar panels
Germany: Start of the greenhouse strawberry harvest imminent
"For the time being, we expect a balanced market situation"
Albania classifies strawberries as high-risk, tightens border checks
Miguel Demaeght, BelOrta:
"Much work has gone into standardizing blackberries; that should be very helpful”
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines
Philip Van Overbeke looks forward to start of strawberry season