Dane Capogreco - Capogreco Farms
Sector | Fruit
Victoria Martín, from Plus Berries:
"We have never harvested stone fruit as early as this year"
Spanish fruit exporters assess cold chain logistics at port of Santos
Breeding targets better Northern Highbush blueberries
Southwest Michigan fruit update
Stable winter, mixed spring for southwest Michigan fruit crops
New Zealand Envy apple exports set for record 2025 season
Peru strengthens its position as the world's leading table grape exporter
French, Italian, and Spanish apple and pear growers meet this week in Avignon
Floriguette production set to quadruple by 2026 - Savéol
What are the needs of the new Floriguette strawberry variety?
Corné van de Klundert, Origin Fruit Group:
"Fewer Indian grapes, more Chilean grapes for the European market"
“Organic melons are the only ones with an export profile in Crete”
Asda, Aldi, and Lidl lead in British apple and pear sales growth
Peak volumes of Moroccan blueberries finally arriving
Jordi Alcaraz, manager of Tornafruit SAT
With this year's blossoming, pear production in Lleida is expected to recover
Fewer New York state apple exports this season
Strong California strawberry season forecast
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters
"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"
Spanish group expands to Germany:
Agroponiente Deutschland established in Hamburg
Giorgio Licitra from Marina Iblea:
"Fruits and vegetables that grow near the sea taste better"
Kyrgyz authorities uncover corruption scheme in exotic fruit imports
It is possible to visit the installations made by Combimetal Carrera
Table top double-height strawberry systems are growing in popularity in Italy
“Setting a new standard for grapevine propagation”
Eraldo Fogliati - Fogliati sas
When fruit plays game, set, match: Tennisnack combines sports and snacks
Intensive orchard development in Tajikistan
Biocaptur
"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"
Frost and market issues hit Serbia’s fruit and raspberry sector
Hydroponically grown strawberries get a fresh look
Christophe Van Haelst - VHM Fruit Trade:
"Momentum returns to the pear market"
Senegal's watermelon harvest hit by extreme weather
Stefanie De Puysseleir, Tru-Cape:
“South African apples should achieve good sales and prices in the European market”
Greek exporters challenge Bulgarian law favoring local goods
Albanian cabbage exports up 71% on Eastern European demand
Promising start to the Swiss asparagus harvest:
"The food retail industry will switch to domestic produce around Easter"
Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales
Álvaro Guillamón Muñoz, from Best Fruit: "We will start with extra-early stone fruit 7-10 days later than last year"
"Tight markets, but subpar fruit hurts the sector"
Almeria to host the second edition of the Tomeet Congress
SaniStone, Sanifruit's natural post-harvest solution for cherries
Peruvian exports close 2024 with historic figures and new destinations
How did the EU's three largest tomato suppliers fare in the last decade?
Fepex
"Entry price reform is a priority to strengthen the EU's food sovereignty"
Julien Cremer, Sud ImpEx
Good demand for Italian strawberries and melons
Questionnaire available online for new solidarity apple
Cape Town port delays disrupt SA apple exports
"We see a great opportunity for Iranian watermelons in Europe"
Early table grapes from Egypt scheduled for early May
Heatwave cuts strawberry, mango yields in Maharashtra by 50%
Brazil seeks to boost agri exports to Philippines
Morocco grows fruit and veg exports despite challenges
Virginia ends spotted lanternfly quarantine in Albemarle County
PIQA Red launches in China for the 2025 Season
Maria Ferrara, sales manager of Lucana soc. coop. Agricola:
"Five to seven thousand packs of strawberries are coming in"
Alba Bio
Sicily: organic tomato production grows, but labour remains a challenge
Berlin Wholesale Market:
"Bottlenecks and persistently high wholesale prices characterize the bell pepper market"
Sarwat Radwan from AKL ExoFresh GmbH in Dortmund:
"Extreme weather hits Egypt's spring onion and sweet potato exports
Photo Report:
Fruit Attraction São Paulo ends with strong Southern cone presence, absence of several Latin American countries
Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals
Reduced snowfall raises crop and drought concerns in Wisconsin
Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruits:
"We can't expect consumers to adapt to us, we have to adapt to the consumer"
Seeds technologies lands in Spain with new pepper varieties
Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business
India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years
Grapes, pineapples, and golden sweet potatoes best of the bunch at Melbourne Market
UK-grown mini Jazz apples launched for snacking and kids
India considers tariff cuts on US almonds and cranberries
MSU supports fruit production with research and site guidance
US tariff cuts may impact J&K apple, almond, and walnut growers
Season of high demand for Egyptian fresh strawberries
Scientists to revive the famous Aport apple variety in Kazakhstan
ABA Mediterranea
Innovation and sustainability - how a southern Italian cooperative faces the challenges of the organic market
Mamen Sánchez, of Emco Cal:
"In Berlin, we've again seen huge interest in our white strawberries from buyers globally"
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025
Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift
Paul Hussey - Donnelly Fresh Produce
"It is early days, but this season’s crop is looking fantastic already"
Movement on British Columbia apples picked up
Edelvan Catic, Vandel Fruits
"The demand for apples at this time of year is always greater than the availability"
Colruyt’s premium strawberries sourced exclusively from Coöperatie Hoogstraten
Strawberry season opens with prices that offer a solid start for trade
Annamaria Medici, Multicedi's Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain and Trade Manager
"Unique products and innovative strategies: How to win over today's consumers"
Uruguay gains access to Brazilian market for fresh kaki exports
South Korea to monitor crop prices after wildfire damage
South African fruit industry prepares for EU packaging rules
Azerbaijan among the largest tomato suppliers to Russia in 2025
Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025
Input costs continue to rise in Irish horticulture sector
Egypt triples grape exports to Finland in 2024
Basilicata strawberries
New labels and promotional materials distributed to the markets
In China, a futuristic café lets you pick your own strawberries
Kaliningrad region imported around 13,000 tons of fruits and vegetables in 2025 so far
Kirkagac melon gains EU protected designation status
Brendon Osborn - Heartland Fruit
"Customer-focused production has been a core focus of Heartland from the beginning"
Southern fruits remain expensive in Serbian markets
University of Minnesota develops cold-hardy grape varieties
US apple industry faces tariff uncertainty and oversupply challenges
Ukrainian Kherson to double the area for vegetables and melons in 2025
10-hectare apple orchard established in Ukraine
Berry partnership expands with new flavors
South African top fruit season in full swing at OV Fruit
"Blush pears particularly popular among ethnic consumers"
Evolution of blueberry cultivation and varieties in Peru
Colombia’s blueberry production expected to grow 669% by 2026
Dutch, Spanish, Moroccan, and Turkish tomato exports in the 2023/2024 season
La Unió
Valencian tomato growers struggle with rising costs and 'Tuta absoluta' control
Guilherme Coelho, Abrafrutas:
"Brazil continues to assert itself more and more as a large fruit producer"
Extreme weather drives up food prices in Uganda
Spring signifies local Ojai Pixie tangerines and organic Harry’s Berries
Climate change drives UK vegetable shortages
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update
Mixed pricing and supply trends for spring produce
An anomaly rate of 34% out of 10,000 inspections carried out in 2024
The fight against francization, "a priority renewed in 2025"
"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"
The harvest of the Greek Victory is approaching its peak
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
The National Retail Report - Alaska Retail
Produce ads up 1% with key price changes
"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
Dry weather turns Victoria broccoli bitter, causes major losses
Johannes Janssen, Joors:
"New partnership with Bollo leaves us wanting more"
