Sector | Fruit
New varietals and growing practices are helping boost raspberry consumption
Putting the spotlight on California blueberry grower
“No major weather hazard to report in production basins”
European nectarine harvest
Demedts-Demey nursery resumes operations on Mother's Day
"The first Flemish cherries again received a warm welcome"
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish stone fruit harvest varies significantly by region"
Producer Jörg Huber at the start of the strawberry and raspberry harvest
"Good market position for German autumn raspberries from mid-August"
Red Sea crisis benefits Egyptian table grape exporters
USDA awards $4 million to Pear Bureau Northwest to diversify export markets
Spring frost strikes Serbian blueberry plantations
Julie McLachlan with Jealous Fruits, British Columbia
“It’s not as much as we had hoped for, but we do have a cherry crop”
Montague announces the return of the yello apple
Strawberry season begins in Kashmir, but is not without challenges
Melon production is estimated at 110,000 tons and watermelon at 170,000 tons
Slight increase in melon and watermelon acreage in Murcia with good yields expected
Advancements in AI will benefit Chilean blueberry sector
Guarino Natural Garden (Italy)
Increasing demand for organic short supply chain products
University of California
New study estimates costs for growing coastal organic strawberries
Catalonia comes close to its stone fruit production potential with a 4% decrease compared to 2023
Blueberry council awarded $1.3 million from Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
Iris Gil Mena, Frutas Goostar
“The Spanish organic stone fruit season looks good and promising”
Mexico's berry production is expected to fall by 20% this year due to weather
Extremadura expects stone fruit harvest to reach 250,000 tons, 22% below potential
"Up to 30 percent fewer Belgian pears expected this coming season"
"Remaining pear stocks no reason for panic"
Cherry growers mostly interested in early, low chill varieties
Moldova allows Gagauz farmers to export fruits to the Russian market
JAZZ™ apples has signed as Netball Australia's newest Suncorp Super Netball League partner
Many players guarantee blueberry availability in the U.S.
Study identifies which quality descriptors of fresh blueberries will increase purchasing
Ukraine
Over 10 hectares of early watermelons planted in the Khmelnytskyi region
Small packaging meets market demand
“New Zealand apples arriving in China are mostly small sizes”
Northwest cherry harvest forecast brings hope
Portuguese and Spanish officials find 1,000 kilos of cocaine in shipments of melons and juice
"Demand for Turkish watermelons strong at the moment"
Fungicide residue in U.S. cherries leads to seizure in Taiwan
A device that sucks in and filters ethylene while releasing purified air
Showcasing a display stand that extends shelf life by 30%
Il Galletto Soc. Cons. Agricola
Exceptional demand for Victoria and Black Magic grapes
Apple industry collaborating on how to increase consumption of 2023-2024 crop
Putting the spotlight on agricultural labor policy
Antonio Caballero, manager of Frutas Torero:
"So far, the stone fruit campaign has been good in terms of production and trade"
Agrofresh
“Post-harvest innovations boost the stone fruit market”
Only certain regions will feel impact past frosts
"No yield loss due to frost"
Kyrgyzstan's strawberry producers aim to achieve a $1 bln export target by 2030
Stone fruit growers recognize agricultural challenges on Israel's northern border
Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager VOG-Home of Apples:
"The apple industry, a world beyond fruit and vegetables"
XXXI International Blueberry Seminar to focus on key industry aspects and producer challenges
Cold weather slows down the Moroccan watermelon and melon campaign
"Chilean stone fruit exports have reached record levels"
Pricing pressure on California’s cherry crop this season
California grape season may avoid another late start
Zimbabwe eyes the Chinese market for blueberry exports
Sebastian Ochoa:
“New blueberry plantation expansion in China is very huge”
Indian Congress candidate outlines priorities for agricultural sector
Fresh deciduous fruit annual - South Africa
SA exports of deciduous fruit in MY 2023/24 increased due to higher production
Agreste
“As of May 1st, 2024, French cherry production is estimated to have increased by 12%”
DG agri dashboard: apples
EU calculated apples prices in April at €92 per 100 kgs
National Retail Report - specialty crops
Graduation and Memorial Day celebrations the main fresh produce promotions seen in U.S. stores
NZ fresh deciduous fruit semi-annual
Substantial drop in New Zealand’s apple planted area in 2023/2024
Loli Rodríguez, from Unica Fresh:
"Watermelon campaigns with such high prices at this time of year are very rare"
Domestic melon season sees a more historical start
Turkish blueberry planting areas have grown by 50%
Al Wroten, founder of Global Produce Sales
Watermelon farming as a multi-generational endeavor in Florida
Import cherries and apricots to Russian regions undergo inspection
Ukraine
Analysts look into impact of May frosts on blueberry and raspberry crops
Fruit growers and traders in Kashmir face losses due to plummeting rates
Lliyana Karaulanova - Diva Agro
"We grow many different varieties of cherries to extend our season"
Limited pricing and labour shortages
Challenging start to the sweet cherry season in Kherson, Ukraine
Kazakhstani farmers struggle to sell strawberry harvest amidst import surge
"A good growing pot is necessary for blueberry production"
Looking over the 2023-2024 U.S. apple season
The Valencian Community will harvest 54% more stone fruit than last season
New label to differentiate California grown, sweet blackberry
Nico Veldhoen, Staay Food Group:
"Good volumes of Spanish nectarines, but peaches and cherries are currently experiencing a dip"
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"Desire for new products and good weather boosts demand for Spanish stone fruit"
Ukrainian strawberry prices surge amidst lower temperatures
Moldova takes up to a quarter of EU’s plum imports in 2023
Genetic blueberry varieties, adapted to different climates, made Peru a top exporter
Estonian strawberries will soon appear at Tallinn and Tartu markets
Tesco, Aldi, and Sainsburys top buyers of BAPL apples in April 2024
“Heavy rains so far, have made exporting table grapes from Brazil unfeasable in this first semester”
“Brazilian production and export of apples not affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul”
Abnormal weather leads to drop in South Korean watermelon yield
Provid
"The area planted with licensed grape varieties far exceeds that of traditional grapes in Peru"
BAPL welcomes announcement of much-needed government funding for UK apple and pear growers
Stone fruits hit hard as well
Devastating frosts lead to significant blueberry losses in Ukraine
Dutch-Turkish collaboration in the soft fruit sector
Eric Tastayre, Apifood
“The plum market should be balanced this year”
Mónica Tierno, from Agrupación de Cooperativas del Jerte: "volumes will increase next week"
"There is more demand for cherries than supply at the moment"
Huelva's strawberry campaign enters its final stretch with higher prices
Mehri Ahmadova - Berry Blue
“70% of our production goes for export as it is quite a new product in Azerbaijan"
This year, Washington state will likely be the latest cherry production region in North America
Sicilian grapes - good start for Victoria and Black Magic
Michigan peach growers face economic strain from warm winter
José Aurelio García, manager of Explum:
"Plum production may drop by around 25% this year in Extremadura"
Kölla kicks off a promising 2024 cherry season in five European countries
Turkish cherry season anticipated to be much better than the last two years
Marco Haegeli from Zürcher Engrosmarkt:
"At the end of May, we will start with smooth-skinned Jolly melons, which are very popular in Switzerland"
Bostock Group sells conventional apple orchards to Scales Corporation
Hoping to bridge critical gaps in food safety protocols
Agilent technologies partners with ICAR-NRCG in India
Eight farmworkers lose their lives in Florida bus crash
Watermelon plantings up possibly this season
Frost devastated plum harvests in several regions of Ukraine
Peter van Haaften, Van Haaften Fruit:
"After a year with favorable top fruit prices, I hope growers won't become overconfident"
Peeling away a cause of food loss
“This range will enable us to be present on the market all year round”
Lovita presents its new processed products
Tony Derwael, of Bel'Export:
"Sales were delayed for too long, resulting in a saturated market"
The Jerte cherry season kicks off with the certification of the first Navalinda
Jacob Aktalan, MG Fruit:
"Strong demand for Moroccan Dumara watermelons"
Melinda has shipped 22 tons with the help of DCS Tramaco
Red Delicious apples shipped to India using controlled atmosphere
Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company
“High demand for blueberries is driven by strong supply and great quality”
Fresh deciduous fruit semi-annual
Chilean table grape production and exports expected to total 630,000 tons in MY 2023/24
Eco-friendly strawberry harvest is in full swing in Tajikistan
Positive outlook for Caderechas Valley cherries
"Our cherries leave no one indifferent"
Euro 2024: no fruit for fans, sausages get pricey
Cherry season in Himachal Pradesh starts well, after a delay
Xinjiang's fruits make inaugural journey on express trucks to Kazakhstan
Parliamentary Secretary Badawey announces funding for Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to develop climate resilient fruit varieties
New research results for climate-resilient apples in Canada
Frost damages 100% of Lleida's mountain apple production
Fruit South Africa -
A shared South African industry-government vision makes for promising economics
Namibia's fruit sector seeks growth amid challenges
Blue dream – Ukraine sets historic blueberry export record
Seasonal sweet cherries: prices and offers in different regions of Russia
Spring frosts causing pollination problems for some of the Polish apple orchards
Ukrainian farmers in the Kherson region expand watermelon cultivation areas
Grape yield crisis in Tamil Nadu due to high temperatures
Table grape producers in South Africa and Namibia grow winning varieties
“There will be enough volumes of Polish blueberries this year, despite these frosts"
Stone fruit campaign kicks off in Lleida