Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables
Food technology center launches facility to support freezing, processing, and storage innovations in Tashkent
Organic potato chips set for September launch
Cristina Lázaro, Sales and Business Development Manager at Patatas Lázaro:
"Our aim is not just to supply potatoes, but to change the perception people have of them"
New potato chip plant underway in Maine
Potato firm Nokota Packers hit by ransomware attack
Tech and taste take focus at 2025 hort conference
U.S. vegetable imports hit record $8B in 2024
Connor McCann - Simplyfruit
"We have spent the last few years getting the basics right and automating our processing plant"
Two new Chopped Mini Salad Kits introduced
Juhayna secures loan for citrus expansion
Belize citrus exports show signs of recovery
Study investigates influence of apple and pear consumption on cardiovascular and diabetes risk factors
A new graphic layout that better captures the essence of Italian fruit and vegetables
Peruvian mandarin exports increased by 126% in April
Jordan expands fruit and vegetable exports
Domenico Demaio from Rosso Gargano:
"Investing in the local territory and in short supply chains leads to results"
India’s largest frozen potato plant opens in Gujarat
New cold-pressed apple juice launched in Australia
Taiwan ramps up fruit exports with US$562 million plan
New berry freezing plant opens in Rivne
Jacques Jordaan – Canning Fruit Producers’ Association
Lifeline for South African canning fruit industry
Avocado Africa 2025, 27-30 May in Nairobi
"In Kenya to showcase innovative avocado oil extraction technologies"
Waltson Chips prepares for a busy summer season
"Potato prices show no signs of recovering yet"
Ties made from pineapples
Morocco’s citrus sector faces shrinking acreage
Serbia's frozen raspberry exports hit by low yields, disease
Juice brand becomes official sponsor of Leagues Cup
China boosts cherry exports with 80,000 tons from Shaanxi
Vietnam's mango prices plunge 80%
Vincenzo Mirrione
Sicilian mango juice in high demand in the ice cream sector
Frozen choco banana returns
23-meter high-bay warehouse, 51 sorting and packing lines, and automated internal transport
FruitMasters launches smart fruit hub with advanced grading, packing, and logistics tools
Cámara de Piñeros Unidos
"Costa Rica's pineapple shortage drives prices to levels not seen for more than a decade"
Manuel Laborde, Uniban:
"The difference for bananas in the international market is being recognized for their flavor, texture, and growing conditions"
New: Lemonade chips
South Korea's sliced fruit sales up 20% in 2025
Liqui-Fruit must amend misleading sourcing claim
Two new chopped salad kits kick off summer
Sapori Antichi - Gruppo Muraca
Italian tomato flour wins an award
New vegetable sides feature new flavours and easy prep
Jan Harmsgat – Kowie Smit
No end to ideas on 302-year old Boland farm
Ukraine launches construction of fruit juice plant in Chernivtsi
Agrieuropa: Challenges and new production prospects
“We’re preparing for the summer campaign, hoping that the weather will be on our side”
Potato market report Germany weeks 17-18
'Customer saturation after Easter was evident'
Ukraine’s frozen raspberry exports surge, but 95% still sold as raw material
U.S. tariff pressures Brazilian orange juice exports
Magallanes expands potato production and processing
The weight margin of error can result in a load being left off the plane
Peruvian garlic exports fell in the first quarter
Machinery supplier Franz Führer on the Austrian fresh-cut market:
"The fresh-cut market is undergoing radical change, but the trend toward on-site processing remains"
Nigeria loses 45% of tomato harvest annually
Tariffs strain Michigan cherry industry
Pakistan expands fruit exports to China as demand grows
Op Agrinatura
Aggregating to keep up with the international competitive scenario
India eases air cargo rules for agricultural exports
Martinelli recalls apple juice over patulin risk
EU processing potato prices drop on weak demand
DTI opens banana chips facility in Davao Occidental
U.S. cranberry exports rise in growing South African market
Complete carrot processing line up for auction at Industrial Auctions
Potato processing restarts in Ukraine with new equipment
Ecuadorian plantains grow in U.S. market, aim to expand processed exports to Europe
New visual identity for salad brand
Chirene Jelbert – C Fruit Differently
Frozen fruit industry is taking off
AI salad vending machines promote healthy eating in Japan
Bulltec: Watch the videos on processing lines for courgettes, tomatoes, fennel, and carrots
Tailor-made solutions for every vegetable
Hans van Maurik, Fresh Goods Handler:
"Sous-vide cooked beets gaining traction in the fresh produce trade"
Fredonia grape facility revived to support growers
Industrie Montali
The impact of tariffs on the competitiveness of European companies
Ukraine expands niche fruit crops despite war and climate change
Tahiti lime prices rise as processing demand grows
Foodservice potato volume down 1.6% as value rises 2.4%
Uwe Sakowski on the takeover and formation of Weco-Rogge Fruchthandels GmbH:
"We are aiming to expand the existing cutting operations"
Egyptian fresh green bean exports keep decreasing in favor of frozen beans
Plant points added to packaging to promote diverse diets
Avocado oil plant turns farm waste into value in Western Australia
ITC hosts dried fruit seminar in Kyrgyzstan with focus on EU exports
Colombia grows sweet potato exports to Europe
Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels
Two new clementine juice mixes now available
Carrot fries make their debut
Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs
CABI and Fiji explore collaboration on agriculture and biodiversity protection
Christo Nortjé – Paragon Agri (Pty) Ltd, Blydeverwacht Farm
The enduring appeal of pomegranates
OrganicTank
No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
Frédéric Lerouge sees growing need to tackle fruit waste
"Investment enables processing of surplus fruit from growers"
U.S. tariffs shift apple juice trade to Turkey and EU
Ukraine registers new potato variety for industrial processing
Costa Rican pineapple prices rise as juice demand tightens supply
Vietnam boosts U.S. agricultural imports after tariff cuts
Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations
Uzbekistan launches national support program for lemon growers
Laura Grostieta Rodríguez, Grosla:
"We developed the idea of freezing the product due to the logistical problems associated with exporting fresh avocado"
Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers
BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
Orange juice prices drop on strong Brazil crop forecast
Olivier Magaud, Solema
"We operate in a market full of contradictions!"
Joris van der Lee, Agroplant, about the importance of proprietary varieties:
"A good variety offers growth potential"
Switzerland:
"We process around 25,000 to 30,000 tons of organic vegetables here every year"
Alba Soler, marketing and communication director of Iberian Premium Fruits:
"Consumers are wasting less and buying smaller, higher-quality formats"
Processing facility for frozen vegetables offered for sale in Poland
Brazilian orange juice exporters face new U.S. tariffs
India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
Central Asia and European Union's ongoing cooperation in the agricultural sector
DV Fresh turns 25
"We don't have to invent vegetables anymore, but we must be innovative about putting them together"
Automation via optimization
Organic avocado oil stars in three new organic salad kits
Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:
"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
Fresh offerings to be showcased in Montreal
Sweet potato snack deliveries begin after production upgrade
Jordi Cruz, from Agricrumo:
"Small pineapples are being absorbed by the juice industry, which pays better than the fresh market"
Packaged produce top of mind in Montreal
A disappointing campaign lasting only 45 days
HAK Fresh