All the news and market analysis for worldwide stonefruit Industry, including stonefruit growers, stonefruit production, and the import and export of stonefruit.
As Israel broadens its war in the region, Lebanon now faces wide-scale bombings and continuing threats of a major invasion, as fresh produce companies strive to continue trading
Newspaper report in De Standaard suggests proposal is being considered by Greenyard’s independent directors
Silvana Inta’s attractive appearance and “exceptional” taste make it ideal for the fresh market, developer says
Country’s peach business continues to recover after production low point in 2019, according to USDA report
Frutas de Chile president Iván Marambio leads visit to La Moneda Palace for talks on labour, plant health, and trade access
PulpVision kiwifruit sorter, which analyses the colour of pulp, and Bioscan brix meter are introduced at Fruit Attraction
Full steam ahead for Gemini Cooperation as shipping lines announce plan to ‘phase in’ Gemini Cooperation by February 2025
Improvements at ports are expected but this may come too late in the stonefruit season
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
Wide range of branded fresh and prepared fruit part of new campaign to promote healthy eating and support social causes
Company will be led by former Aldi España director Víctor Asensio and have around €200m in annual sales
A new season brings hope to South African stonefruit growers for improved export volumes compared to last year
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
Campaign invites consumers and customers to take better care of themselves
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
Fruit and vegetable exports increase in volume and value through January-July, while the country also imports more fresh produce
Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production
Agrintesa, which supplies a broad range of fresh fruit and vegetables, has invested in new digital systems and networks following its recent expansion
Local growers report losses of 70-100 per cent of crops with peach and kumquat production hit hard
Apples, grapes and peaches could be under threat from infestations of spotted lanternfly, which has been present in the US for a decade
Campaign seeks to boost fruit consumption in Germany and Spain
Expolink says the Egyptian pavilion in Madrid will serve to showcase the country’s strategic location as a sourcing partner, as well as the broad range of fruit and vegetables exported
Vietnamese passionfruit gains access to Australia as part of agricultural market access agreement
Leading supplier Citri&Co is ready to reveal its new label at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica
Moscow’s alleged attempts to punish Moldova for pursuing closer relations with the EU have only driven the supplier closer to Europe, with Armenia in danger of following suit
According to data shared by Sea-Intelligence, a possible strike by port workers could cause a backlog that remains until the start of 2025
The Egyptian company is highlighting new strawberry and grape varieties at next months’ Asia Fruit Logistica, as well as introducing avocados and Barhi dates to its offering
Awdi Gardens is planting new grape and cherry varieties, as the Lebanese grower-exporter looks to widen its offering, but various challenges mean export growth will be gradual
BC Tree Fruits’ decision to shut its entire operation has left growers of apples and other major crops without a route to market for their new-season fruit
Agrintesa’s new facility aims to capitalise on recent major investments in premium varieties like Ondine-branded flat nectarines
Addressing phytosanitary requirements took several years of technical negotiations
Following three years of falling sales, the introduction of new, better varieties appears to have arrested the country’s decline
Exports up in volume and value overall, but Chinese campaign marred by quality issues
Despite recent poor weather, increased cost, consumer inflation, and regulatory pressures, Italy’s biggest fruit and veg producer group remains resolutely confident