The National Retail Report - Alaska Retail
Sector | Fruit
"We want to use our experience to get later fruit, big sizes, as well as great-tasting cherries"
Calls for aggressive pricing amid plentiful strawberry crop ahead
New partnership formed in melons
Global reach expands with five new Autumncrisp marketers
Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation
"The scheme has been extremely effective in helping grow the soft fruit sector over the years"
Heat cuts Maharashtra strawberry and mango yields by estimated 50%
Russia boosts orchards with resilient apple varieties
Frosts devastate Serbia’s apricot crop, up to 95% lost
New Zealand apple exporters target growing Vietnam market
Moldova eyes Nepal as a new market for fresh fruits
China’s fruit exports to Russia hit multi-year highs
Southern Hemisphere apple exports increased by 9.1% in 2024
Different growers use different strategies to combat frost - Anthony Oboussier
"I chose not to protect my peach trees in full bloom from frost"
Canadian cherry growers expect better crop after tough season
India advances heat- and disease-tolerant tomato lines
Italian company Azienda Travaglini Angelico
"The wise farmer looks to the future with an eye to the errors of the past"
Leonardo Odorizzi is the new president of the Consortium
Members and hectares have doubled for Pesca di Verona Igp
Spanish-born founder of Fresh Fruit Alliance
Obituary: Vicente Tur dies at the age of 98
Tommies kick off Dutch tomato season
Namibia cuts horticulture imports to US$20.4 million as local production rises
Frosts slash Turkey’s citrus output by up to 80%
Dry weather turns Victoria broccoli bitter, causes major losses
Johannes Janssen, Joors:
"New partnership with Bollo leaves us wanting more"
Luis Elías, of Viveros Mariano Soria
A variety "breaks new ground" in cherry cultivation in Spain with extra-early production in Murcia
Romanian entrepreneurs build berry processing facility in Hunedoara
New Zealand cherry exports hit record 5.07 million kg
Kakiforum 2025
Kaki sector seeks effective pest control to curb 30% production losses
EU apple campaign boosts demand and trade ties in Egypt
Grower, marketer, and breeder host in-store table grape tasting events in Indonesia
Early demand for Sharath grapes in India amid low yields
Irish research project tests apple systems for higher yield and quality
Indian legislators raise concerns over apple imports and pesticide quality
Deep freeze cuts U.S. pear harvest by 31%
Production and distribution of Sweet Karoline blackberry variety is expanding
Vincenzo Marrali from the Sicilian agricultural cooperative San Tommaso:
"Netted melon campaign kicks off one week early"
Marianna D'Auria of Conserve Dama (Italy)
Ancient traditions preserved in jars
"Consumers not only focus on quality, but also pay great attention to the price-value balance."
Uncertainty around consumer confidence
Watermelon demand is tricky to predict
Strong domestic blueberry crop on the way
Rolf Weber, Global Producers:
"Cold and rain result in drop of melon volumes and quality from Central America"
Miguel Cambero, Agropecuarios San Carlos:
Mexican bitter melon in Europe, between price volatility and pressure from new producers
US company Plenty enters into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
"Mangoes dominate the Hainan business gift market"
New Center for Plant Excellence launched in Pennsylvania
EU confirms Moroccan tomato imports comply with trade rules
British Berry Growers express serious concerns over Defra’s ending of the Producer Organisations (PO) scheme
President of the Agricultural Cooperative of Fruit Growers of Pella, on the recent frost:
"We continue to count losses in stone fruits"
Vegetales Alto Ebro starts harvesting white asparagus in Navarre
"We’ve already been asked when we can start shipping white asparagus to Germany"
Nigeria urged to boost horticulture to access €43 billion EU market
South Carolina farmers adapt to early warmth and shifting crop risks
Kashmir apple growers fear impact of import duty cuts
Early spring brings bumper strawberry harvest at Tanaka Farms
The comment of an Italian expert from Uruguay
Collaboration between the two hemispheres to expand persimmon supplies
"Strong harvests and rising demand propel SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples to steady growth"
Irrisense: efficiency, sustainability, and optimal productivity
A new way to irrigate soilless crops
Moroccan blueberry exports grow in Singapore and Malaysia
Uzbekistan exported fruits and vegetables worth over $175M
Blueberry Council seeks nominees for Importer 2, 3 and 4 positions
Rene Wellner on marketing Maribelle apples:
"Year-round Dutch apples provides confidence and security throughout the supply chain"
Week 12 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
South African Flash Gala apples arrive, while avocado prices surge
Peaches and Apricots of France
Frost in the Rhone Valley causes limited damage
$19 Japanese strawberries spark buzz at Los Angeles luxury grocer
Funding cuts halt fresh fruit snack program in NYC schools
Chile makes progress in opening the Indonesian market for its citrus fruits
Filippo Frongia and Andrea Manca of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione
Artichoke surplus and unexpected success for Noir black tomatoes
Sligro Food Group and Greenyard launch close partnership for fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes
German Bioland producer Andreas Frank:
"We now see the greatest potential for growth in organic vegetable growing"
South African apple exports grow across Africa and Asia
Ukrainian blueberry sector grows despite wartime challenges
North Korean apples enter Russian supermarket shelves
Finishing a challenging season on Chilean stone fruit
“Have a Grape Day” campaign aims to increase grape consumption
Addition of three new growers boost Kompany’s strawberry acreage beyond 73 hectares
Persimmon production rises in Nangarhar with 2,200 tons harvested
First commercial delivery after free access in one of the largest markets in the world
Moldovan apples debut on the Indian market
Jordan Bain - Redland
"Sassy is one of the very first IP apples of the new season and will give the consumer a great eating experience"
Spain’s berry production down 3.4% as strawberry and raspberry supply falls
Rio Grande do Norte targets China for expanded melon exports
Poland sees 9% rise in winter apple prices, stability in France, Germany, and Italy
Kyrgyzstan increases tomato imports from Turkmenistan by 7%
Production of Turkish apples significantly lower this season
Availability of high-quality Turkish apples expected to drop after Ramadan
U.S. Mexico Canada seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado prices up 10%, cucumber prices surge, berry volumes decline
Melina Marcelino and Juan Peña, Fruggies:
Difficulties in exporting to the Caribbean include the last-minute cancelation of shipments
Jimmy Kimmel’s $19 strawberry prank goes viral
Dates announced for British Tomato Fortnight 2025
Pricing on Guatemalan melons corrects with greater supply
Nicofrut and Cesil partner to export Chilean apples to Europe
Chilean Royal Gala apples redder than usual due to heat
Ricardo Polis, Fall Creek:
"Varietal renewal is essential to remain competitive in blueberry production"
Peruvian grape shipments up to week 10 experienced a 32% YOY increase
German BLE week 11:
'Supply gap for sweet peppers at the change of season'
not to be confused with ToBRFV
French Food Safety Agency warns of 'new' ToBFV tomato virus
The Tasmanian apple harvest is well underway for the 2025 season
Kashmir apple growers warn of crop risk from substandard pesticides
Strawberries may boost brain speed and lower blood pressure
Greek stone fruit blossoms damaged by severe two-day frost
Jammu and Kashmir launches subsidy schemes for fruit growers in Kishtwar
Taiwan opens market to more Canadian apples
California showcases strawberry sector's sustainability and growth
Florida blueberry program develops high-yield early varieties
Zabaikalsk customs adopts frozen fruit imports from China
Snow and frost threaten fruit crops in Korça, Albania
Óscar Ortiz, commercial director of Río Cinca:
"In just five days we will harvest Europe's first exclusive cherries"
Moldova begins exports to India and remains solid player in apple exports
Fruit orchard productivity surges in Moldova
José Aurelio García, manager of Explum:
"With these rains, we cannot expect a large production of early plums in Extremadura"
Georgia's agricultural exports grew by 17% in 2024, trade imbalance persists
ZEC-C tech launched to cut vegetable spoilage in Cagayan Valley
BerryWorld strawberries win gold at 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards
“Buy Canadian” helping movement of Ontario apples
Gino van Lin, Frankort&Koning
"Conventional melon shipments allow us to stand out for the customer"
Himachal partners with Griva for high-yield apple plants
Saudi Arabia achieves 107% fig self-sufficiency in 2023
Peru's blueberry exports set to grow 15% in 2024-2025 campaign
Heavy rains halt Moroccan strawberry exports
Concern about crop diseases that could be caused by high soil moisture
Rain makes it difficult to enter the fields for the harvest in many parts of Andalusia
Higher wages and taxes raise UK apple and pear production costs
Portuguese apple exports have finished, larger sizes imported from Serbia now
Tornadoes devastate 300–400 hectares of soft fruit greenhouses in Huelva
Mauro Mastrototaro
"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"
Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia
Kyrgyzstan's vegetable imports more than doubled
Agroplanta on its amino acid fertilizer Aserpro:
"Amino acids improve the resilience of a plant"
Australian plums officially launched in Vietnam fruit market
Stefania Montali, marketing manager and owner of Industrie Montali
"Private label growth supports orders for our products"
Il Vigneto d'Oro
Passion and innovation to grow as a company
Saudi Arabia meets 66% of grape demand with 2023 harvest
Benoit Demedts, Nursery Demedts - De Mey: