Sector | Fruit (soft)
Steady movement for B.C. organic blueberries
Manager in Dordogne convicted of origin fraud on red fruit, chestnuts, and kiwis
30 years of Prominent: From six pioneers to a cooperative of 15 family growers
Sil Moonen, Berryfarm:
"After two steady weeks, blueberry supply has surged, and prices are under pressure"
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"We're still selling asparagus to restaurants keeping their menus unchanged until the holidays"
Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers
"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"
Cherry prices in Georgia rise due to spring frost damage
Bangladesh triples vegetable exports in FY2024–25
Rain cuts Estonian strawberry supply and prices rise
Ghulam Khan closure hinders Afghan tomato trade
Chlorothalonil fungicide linked to insect fertility decline
2025 strawberry resistance strategies
Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025
Kathmandu vegetable prices rise due to rain disruptions
Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:
Asparagus price stable, avocados and cucumbers rise
Georgia series – part 12:
“90% of our blueberry harvest is destined for export”
Harm Valckx, Coöperatie European Blueberry Growers:
"Following years of strong growth, the blueberry market is now stabilising"
Egypt’s strawberry exports reach $74.4 million in Q1
Berry diversity grows among Greek strawberry producers
“Raspberries are the ideal crop for staying productive and in contact with our clients during summer”
U.S. plans 17–21% tariffs on Mexican tomatoes
"New medium-sized TOVs' high yields are distinctive"
Golden raspberries from Scotland debut at Asda
U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
July 4 produce ads steady, grape prices surge
FDA issues Class I recall for blueberries over listeria risk
German BLE week 26:
'Turkish cherries less prevalent due to severe frost in April'
Switzerland:
Domestic cherry tomato cultivation has risen sharply
Blueberry project launched in Laos for export markets
“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”
Georgia series – part 11:
Wild price swings for mulberries
Sankofa Farm leads local vegetable production in Liberia
It could be a record year for Oregon blueberries
Zhytomyr leads Ukraine’s berry production
Ukraine blueberry prices 2.6 times higher than 2024
Dutch horticultural companies strengthen position in Morocco
Dario Gallo is from the Campania-based farm of the same name
Producing when others stop: The real strength lies in perfect timing
The French market is growing but still dominated by imports
French raspberry production up by 4% this year
Wholesaler gets suspended sentence for fruit fraud
High-value crops boost India's agricultural output
Blueberry prices fall in Ukraine and Georgia
Taiwan to open market for Polish blueberries
Start of the blueberry harvest in northern Germany
"Good fruit set, moderate demand"
Produce prices shift in Bulgaria amid euro adoption preparations
Uzbekistan expands exports of tomatoes, cabbage and dried grapes in 2025
New blackberry Loch Katrine to debut at Fruit Focus
FreshPlaza Global Focus on soft fruit and stone fruit
Rafael Garrido: "We are seeking opportunities in the Middle East and Asia"
Spanish berry brand expects to continue growing in exports
British Columbia kicks off blueberry season
Apricot season started at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey
"Strong demand for Sweet Royalla blackberries"
NL: "Strong cucumber demand, slight rise in vine tomato prices, green peppers remain scarce"
International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)
Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus
Dyson engineers vertical strawberry system to boost UK food security
“We get two-and-a-half times uplift in the output of the greenhouses”
TOPAN supports checkpoint removal and levy reform
Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables
New maritime route enhances Peruvian blueberry exports to China
Growers oppose Bay of Plenty geothermal plan
New global value chain department for berry operations
Peruvian blueberry season in Asia opens with first ocean arrival
Bright forecast for domestic organic blueberry season
Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland:
"Albanian watermelons gain popularity in Dutch and German markets"
Pedro Pleguezeulo, Syngenta:
First cucumber variety highly resistant to ToLCNDV
Comptoir Rhodanien group acquires Fruits 2000
E. coli in Lowveld rivers threatens produce exports
Strawberry pioneer Bill Scott remembered in NZ
Strawberries lead in Ventura as avocados surge 170% in value
Nova Scotia strawberry yields surge following fungal relief
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Fourth of July produce ads up 3%
Dutch radish grower keeps investing in the future
Vitale Conserve:
Growth of private label products in the canning sector
China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life
David Knöbl on the Austrian currant harvest:
"The Marlena variety allows us to start harvesting very early"
Greenhouse tomatoes 30% more expensive than last year
Tomato and potato prices drop in Ukraine
"This scenario brings Polish blueberry season back to back to normality"
Arkansas blackberry growers tackle hail damage with new tech
Georgia series – part 7:
Favorable export window for developing blueberry sector
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"Strawberries are not just for Wimbledon, they are available till Christmas”
New Jersey blueberry growers hope for cooler temperatures
"We are one of Florida's pioneers of organic berries"
"Our auction strategy gets higher bell pepper prices"
States vary in horticulture food safety rollout
€20 million blueberry project launched in Cariñena
Gartenbauzentrale Papenburg eG on the marketing of greenhouse vegetables:
"We are all hoping for the market to stabilize in the second half of the season"
Overview of the 2025 strawberry season in Southern Germany
"Weather led to high demand and mostly stable prices"
Scottish berry brand debuts at Highland Show
"An opportunity to showcase growth in our organic program"
Berry category update
Domestic berry season in full swing, but first blueberries from Peru have already arrived
Nogales tomato trade faces tension amid duty threats
California strawberry volumes down 13%
Australian blueberry producers form joint venture
Robert Simpson - Fife Fruits
"We are selling everything we can pick at the moment”
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply
'Immense' increase in labour costs
Strawberry prices have risen by almost 70% over the past decade
Italy's G-Berries bets on EasyRose and the Gil Programme
"We are looking forward to next season and all the fresh starts it will bring"
Reemoon promotes intelligent blueberry sorting with a new line launched in Lepe, Spain
Mixed trends in Kazakhstan's berry imports: Strawberries down, currants up
Mexico expects record strawberry sales to the U.S. despite tariffs and health challenges
Cédric Leite, Mighirian Frères:
"It is time to promote tomatoes from Brittany"
“Peru’s blueberry surge will stabilize prices by July”
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 25:
Asparagus up 28%, blackberries down 21%
Michael DeGiglio on the Village Farms path
"In order to grow, we needed a lot of capital, and the right partner"
Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region
"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"
Dutch construction showcases KWS ambitions: “We are not done yet, and that appeals to people”
Sandra Gostner: "Production increases with premium tomatoes, long and snack-sized cucumbers"
Floating and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems with rainwater collection increasingly eco-friendly choices
Markus Tscholl
Excellent market for mountain strawberries
"Resistance to ToBRFV should not come at the expense of quality"
Tanzanian agribusiness expands to global markets
Georgia series – part 4:
Georgia's first yearround hydroponic strawberry producer uses geothermal energy
Association of Producer Organizations Cherries of France
2025 French cherry harvest estimated at 80% of its potential
China grows 10,000 mu of southern fruits up north
Brazil expands temperate fruit farming regions
“Dynamic weighing line leads to a noticeable productivity boost, by 30%”
Lawmakers back July 14 end to Mexico tomato trade deal
Photo report: 10th International Berry Congress in Huelva
Uzbekistan expands apple and tomato exports in 2025
Uzbekistan’s high-tech orchard combines science and export focus
“The timing is ideal to connect on summer programs and fall forecasting”
Central Washington has ideal climate to grow organic blueberries
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Sunshine and summer drive high demand for stone fruit and melons"
Michael Penzkofer, Managing Director of Gartenbauzentrale Main-Donau eG:
"We were able to offer retailers carrots of outstanding quality well into April"
Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons
Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops
National Retail Report:
Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July
Michigan blueberry costs reach $24,700 per hectare
Georgia series – part 2:
Export flows of Georgian fruit
“For our growers to succeed, they need a reliable start”
