All the news and market analysis for worldwide stonefruit Industry, including stonefruit growers, stonefruit production, and the import and export of stonefruit.
Poor quality and loss of competitiveness blamed for 44 per cent drop in shipments in 2024/25
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Dutch importer Staay Food Group says its Spanish stonefruit campaign will begin around ten days later than normal this year due to low temperatures and heavy rainfall in March.
New scanner tech Rubens will be on show at Macfrut, alongside the company’s new anti-fungal system for table grapes
National trade body predicts 17 per cent increase in production with leading southwest region expected to meet ‘normal’ volume potential
Hail in Italy and Greece set to bring down volume in 2025, but French production expected to return to 2019-23 average after slump last year
Alliance adds another 1,000 tonnes of stonefruit to its organic fruit portfolio.
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Asaja warns that many kilos of fruit have been lost
Turkish authorities are calling it one of the worst cold spells in the country’s recent history, with crops including stonefruit, apples, grapes, vegetables and nuts all badly impacted
Turkish exporters anticipate a good cherry season despite an untimely bout of frost across various stonefruit regions, which has hit apricot and cherry production in some areas
Leading executives from Fresh Del Monte, Vinafruit, Joy Wing Mau Asia, Goodfarmer and Blue Whale to meet in Ho Chi Minh City for Fruitnet’s new event on the booming Vietnam market
The Greek trade fair is back in Thessaloniki this week with 275 exhibitors from 22 countries, in addition to a hosted buyer’s programme and a schedule of talks, workshops and seminars on pears, figs, kiwifruit, peaches and apples
India’s premier business event explores the rapid rise of quick commerce, shifting consumer preferences and growth in demand for premium imported offerings
Canada and Mexico seeking new suppliers as fears of trade war mount
The fruit sector in Serbia and other countries in the region faces a period of transition, influenced by changing climatic conditions, market dynamics and production trends
This is the first of several major decisions the industry body is set to make to improve its operations
Join leading suppliers, buyers and retailers to explore opportunities in the booming Vietnam market
Fruitnet’s special annual publication promotes the very best of the Italian fresh produce trade to an international audience of buyers and importers
The agri-food cooperative presented results for 2023/24 at its AGM in Algemesí, with turnover and sales volumes increasing
Partnership with Sète-based logistics provider Primever expected to reduce reliance on road freight out of Spain
EU project will analyse how AI can be applied to the development of renewable energies in agriculture
India’s premier business event is back in Mumbai on 3-4 April with an exciting line-up of top speakers, unique experiences and first-rate networking opportunities
Exporters are supporting the country’s conventional shipping programme to counter wind delays in Cape Town
Initiative allows first responders and authorities to utilise grower location data to quickly plan protection zones in the event of a pest or disease incursion
Turkish grower-exporter Alanar has announced its decision to export only its own production of cherries, apricots and figs in order to prioritise quality and control, as well as reducing the financial risk
Fresh and dried shipments expected to reach 100,000 tonnes this season, of which around 70 per cent will go to China
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters
Find out how the company’s AI-driven processing helps fruit suppliers to address market challenges
The country’s fruit exporters are more confident this year as production continues to grow, but they must continue to pay attention to potential supply chain disruptions
Plum Possibilities consumer campaign aims to drive demand for plums and encourage shoppers to participate in the sweepstakes
Canada rolls out 25 per cent tariffs against US products while Mexico set to push tariff and non-tariff measures
Growers are adopting a range of new techniques and research projects
Exports of Russian fruit and vegetables to the EU fell by nearly threefold in 2024 compared to 2023, while vegetable imports into Russia increased by 10 per cent
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come