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NewsItalian fresh produce sales edge up despite economic concerns
Household fruit and vegetable purchases remained stable in the first quarter, but doubt remains over consumer confidence
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NewsSwiss strawberry harvest set to exceed five-year average
National association forecasts weekly volumes of up to 1,100 tonnes from late May until mid-June
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NewsMission Produce clears Mexican regulatory hurdle for Calavo merger
Supplier secures antitrust approval to satisfy key closing condition for planned acquisition, expected to go ahead this week
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NewsFruitMasters facility shortlisted for Breeam Awards
Smart Fruit Hub apparently achieved ‘Outstanding’ score of 91.04 per cent, making it ‘most sustainable’ food production facility in Netherlands
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NewsDyson Farming to host pea and bean trial days
Two June open days organised by trade body PGRO will showcase the latest trials and evaluation for vining and combinable pulses
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NewsGrowing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
Trade body raises concerns that the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically, threaten UK imports from further afield
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NewsSouth Africa reflects on 2025 gains
South Africa was the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, but celebrations are likely to be short-lived given the realities facing the sector
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NewsRSA deciduous fruit industry counts cost of storm damage
Losses to pome and stonefruit sector estimated to be as high as R6.3bn
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NewsPEI Trade closes record-breaking 2025/26 Egyptian orange export season
Cairo-based exporter sets new internal benchmarks and signals strong outlook for the 2026/27 campaign
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NewsFall Creek Spain celebrates tenth anniversary
In the past decade, it has evolved from two hectares to the heart of the company’s EMEA operation
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NewsMontosa registers strong growth in Spanish avocado season
Plentiful rainfall, ripening technology and enhanced logistics capacity in France consolidate supply across European markets
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NewsKorean fruit exports weather supply chain storm
Government support is helping exporters maintain their trade through the first third of the year
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NewsCosts and uncertainty hit Australian vegetable growers as conflict impacts drag
Source: Adobe Stock Ausveg has cautioned against a false sense of security as the impacts of the Middle East conflict continue flowing through Australia’s vegetable industry, leading to continuing widespread uncertainty for vegetable growers and future supply of Australian-grown vegetables. An updated Ausveg survey of almost 200 ...
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NewsSupermarkets scoff at price cap proposal
UK’s big food retailers pour scorn on government’s suggestion of price caps on essential items to ease cost of living crisis
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NewsWestfalia’s chief customer officer announces departure
Wim Destoop plans to take on board and consultancy roles in Belgium after three years with avocado and fruit supplier
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NewsIn pictures: Ronald Bown, 1945-2026
Bown, who has died aged 80, was a leading figure in the global fresh produce business for almost four decades
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NewsAnecoop named Cooperative of the Year in Spain
The Spanish fresh produce cooperative receives national recognition for best practices in sustainability, innovation and economic development
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NewsSouth African citrus shipments to US delayed
While export volumes will probably not be affected by recent extreme weather, the bulk shipment programme will start later than planned
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NewsFrutas de Chile mourns passing of Ronald Bown
Chilean exporters association pays tribute to former president, who helped steer meteoric growth of the industry over his three decades at the helm
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NewsVideo: What makes Sicilian citrus so special?
Two leading figures in the Italian fruit business speak to Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles about the island’s famous Tarocco oranges