FruitMasters director Adriaan Vis looks back on annual figures and ahead to the future:
Sector | Organic
New season ahead at Ecodal - Kestemont
"Marketing uncertainty remains the biggest challenge for organic strawberries"
Anecoop partner Toñifruit's agreement with Bio Lobrot increases its organic stone fruit offer
Rodrigo Masip, of Conjuntfruit: "The impact on prices will depend on the volume of fruit eventually available on the market"
"We expect some overlap between the stone fruit season in Lleida and Murcia"
Natura Iblea
The export of Sicilian carrots to Northern Europe has officially begun
Organic produce sales hit $21.5 billion in 2024
Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world
Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia
Chile stabilizes blueberry exports with new strategy
Celebrating Earth Month with organic apples targeting children
Organic grower enters final months of pricing season
"Organic demand always dips during the Easter holidays"
UK organic sector faces uncertainty over rules and funding
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Organic mushroom prices cut as U.S. production expands
Etna's Terra dei Limoni
"The Sicilian lemon that stays productive even in summer"
Colombia promotes native potatoes through agroecology
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:
"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
Sonora is looking forward to a strong spring row crop deal
Wilfried Schaffer from Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH (Germany):
"High-priced brand products have a hard time in the organic sector"
Khuliso Madima blends tech and tradition to grow fruit farm in Limpopo
Carsten Abenhardt about the final phase of the carrot season in Germany:
"I do not rule out that we will offer more imports from France instead of Spain"
Jorge Chang, JCH:
"The U.S. becomes the main destination for Peruvian ginger as Europe loses ground"
Strong demand anticipated for British Columbia's organic vegetables
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines
Karnataka mango growers shift to arecanut over low returns
New citrus category manager for Homegrown Organic Farms
Start of the rhubarb harvest in Bavaria:
"Entry-level prices up by a third on last year's level"
Organic fruit farming blends biodiversity with practical challenges
FreshPlaza Global Focus on Organics
A particular variety of "Japanese basil" selected and cultivated by l'Orto di Mimì
First Italian shiso available on the market
a'verdis and GfRS on the German Bio-AHV logo and calculating the monetary organic share:
"The goal was to reduce the effort for certified kitchens"
Asaja Almería
The rain has affected early almonds and favored the late varieties
Alba Bio
Sicily: organic tomato production grows, but labour remains a challenge
Representing Ontario organics and beyond in Montreal
Mark Greeve, Anaco&Greeve
"As ripeners, we’ll always have added value"
Dry weather turns Victoria broccoli bitter, causes major losses
Philippine pineapple exports up 7.5% with higher output expected
Vietnam cooperatives shift to green farming for global market growth
German Bioland producer Andreas Frank:
"We now see the greatest potential for growth in organic vegetable growing"
Fred Kloen back after three years at OTC Organics
"I'm excited to hit the ground running and help put OTC back on the map"
Switzerland:
Sharp increase in organic banana sales in January
U.S. organic imports reach $5.7 billion in 2024 with better tracking
Five years after the takeover and re-establishment of Foodextra
"Increasing demand for organic sliced produce in the Zurich area"
California showcases strawberry sector's sustainability and growth
Peru's blueberry exports set to grow 15% in 2024-2025 campaign
Azienda Agricola Patea (Calabria, Italy)
Aloe and bergamot juices are the newest additions to the range
Fabian Etter of Gamper Gemüsekulturen AG, talking about the Swiss endive market:
"Our goal is to increase the share of organic produce over the next six years"
Germany: Harvest area also declines
Button mushroom harvest slightly down
Preview of imported organic apple and pear program for spring and summer
Manuel Pentz from Pentz GmbH & Co. KG on organic convenience food in mass catering:
"We're taking the first step and facing the risk"
Lower Saxony:
Decreasing asparagus cultivation, kale increasing
Andrea Ferrarini, of Bio Ferrarini:
"With the right information, consumers can make informed choices"
"First organic cucumbers of the season harvested"
The Terp Squashpackers will provide information on varieties
"Buyers warn of varieties being overshadowed by bulk produce"
"This is the beginning of an industry that could position Peru as a world-leading organic pitahaya exporter in 20 years"
Peruvian pitahaya expected to gain access to the US this year
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Early shortage of organic pears due to challenging growing season"
Prodivec Swiss AG is offering Egyptian Fairtrade early potatoes for the first time
"Despite seed shortages, volume forecasts indicate an average harvest"
Vietnam expands agro-forestry exports to EU market
Sunridge Citrus absorbs Juan Rubert, thereby expanding its range of conventional and organic citrus fruits
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season"
Sofía del Río, APASEM Foods:
"The quality of Peruvian ginger was not what we expected last year"
Giannina Manfellotto, owner of TerraViva
The H&R sector focuses on high-end processed products to attract demanding consumers
UK organic market grows 7.3% to £3.7 bln
Pricing competitive on wholesale organic mandarin market
Carmelo Micale, President of APAM Consortium PO in Torrenova (ME)
Germany confirms itself as the best market for organic citrus fruit
Switzerland:
Seeland Bio opens new farm shop 'Frisch vom Hof'
Frank Mosterd and Arjen Bouma, Gilad Produce:
"Strong demand for Dutch mini cucumbers, high prices for all peppers"
UAE-Kenya trade deal set to boost organic produce imports and investment
"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"
New strategic peach partnership adds organics
impacting organic growers
Queensland fruit fly outbreak triggers trade ban
Spain overtakes France as the EU's leading country in terms of organic area
Gunther De Vadder (BelOrta):
"In organic growing, it's essential to identify market needs"
Frank Poelman, Landjuweel:
"Table potato market sentiment slows down slightly after recent upward trend"
Grower Pieter Vandooren:
"Strong industry demand for organic produce, but prices remain stagnant"
Kees Heegsma:
"Well-supplied European carrot market shifts dynamics from the past two years"
Canary Islands bananas open new markets with organic and biodynamic certification
"Pricing for Greek organic oranges remains stable"
Spain forecasts 373,558-ton almond harvest as demand rises and organic farming expands
Ruth Palomero, of Orangen frisch nach Hause (Naranjas de Cullera)
"During the pandemic, consumption of organic oranges increased a lot and, despite the current drop, we are confident that it will pick up again"
Photo report BIOFACH 2025 in Germany:
"This is where you hold targeted discussions with organic buyers"
Fiji considers banana exports to diversify agriculture amid sugar industry challenges
New Zealand's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery: mixed progress for kiwifruit and apples two years later
Storm Éowyn causes €4.46 million in damages to Irish horticulture sector
Swiss organic vegetable farming grows six-fold since 1996, now covering 3,160 hectares
Guillermo Antelo, manager of Naranjas Ché:
"Citrus fruits such as Sanguinelli or kumquat, as well as avocados, are growing organic segments throughout Europe"
Organic produce widely represented by companies worldwide
Photo report: Organics at Fruit Logistica 2025
Peru Fresco: connecting flavors and opportunities in Rotterdam
Kurt Ratschiller, Sales Manager at VIP
"This season is different from the previous one"
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:
“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Vincent Lehallier, Les Amis de Juliet
"Luckily, we are still able to help people discover the Juliet apple!"
"Refrigeration and storage technologies are becoming increasingly essential"