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Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
Episode 3 of The Fresh Ideas Show delves deep into Asia Fruit Logistica, pins down the Prognosfruit forecasts, and exposes the truth about European migrant labour
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant returns to Fruitnet’s podcast series to explain how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 115 · Daniel Sauvaitre & Philippe Binard, World Apple & Pear Association
Recorded live at Prognosfruit 2025, the latest episode of Fruitbox brings you instant reaction to this year’s European apple and pear production forecasts
The Fresh Ideas Show: Summer sales, blueberries or bust, and magic magnets
Hear from fresh produce business experts including Tesco, Oddbox, Elenovations and Alegra in the latest episode of Fruitnet’s video podcast
Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
HM Clause says tomato disease resistance is just the start
Expert voices, fresh perspectives at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
Hazera ramps up retailer engagement
Sustainable food partnership HortiRoad2India enters next phase
Spain welcomes Edeka’s support for homegrown almonds
Dole and Truval expand Smurfs campaign in China
Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
HM Clause says tomato disease resistance is just the start
Expert voices, fresh perspectives at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
Hazera ramps up retailer engagement
Sustainable food partnership HortiRoad2India enters next phase
Spain welcomes Edeka’s support for homegrown almonds
Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up 2025 postponed
Fresh Del Monte sells Mann Packing assets to Church Brothers
Palestine Gardens exports dates against odds
Leading lime producer killed in Michoacan
Carrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
Westfalia to launch commercial trials of AgroSustain’s edible coating
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Portuguese berry producers for harvesting trials
First new-season airflown Chilean cherries arrive in China
Enza Zaden tackles Nr:1 with new IR lettuce varieties
Mixed picture for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Sati and Transnova Africa win platinum logistics award
Yuksel targets tomato growth amid ToBRFV challenges
Fyffes launches innovative carbon literacy programme
Chiquita hires 1,600 workers as it resumes operations in Panama
Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
Dole and Truval expand Smurfs campaign in China
Zespri wins landmark IP case in China
Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up 2025 postponed
Fresh Del Monte sells Mann Packing assets to Church Brothers
Carrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
First new-season airflown Chilean cherries arrive in China
Sati and Transnova Africa win platinum logistics award
Southern Thailand steps up durian efforts
Yuksel targets tomato growth amid ToBRFV challenges
Fresh Berry Company partners with Driscoll’s for record-breaking blueberries
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show concludes after “transformative days”
Choppy waters ahead for global shipping’s net-zero framework
Rijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
Zespri promotes Kok Hwee Ng to chief marketing officer
NH apple suppliers eye India gains amid Turkey shortage
South Africa gains China stonefruit access, eyes blueberry and cherry approval
Bright outlook for Australian table grapes
Scales continues to dazzle despite geopolitical uncertainty
USA Pears unveils first new logo in 40 years
Eat Them To Defeat Them drives huge rise in kids’ veg consumption
One in 10 UK households are food-insecure, Food Foundation study shows
Former CBBC presenter fronts Red Tractor consumer campaign
Revenue and profits up at Lidl GB
Lidl outlines £30bn investment in British farming
New housing among threats to future of UK orchards
Watercress extract ‘could be used to treat eczema’
Palestine Gardens exports dates against odds
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Portuguese berry producers for harvesting trials
Next gen cauliflower varieties on display at open days
Swede championed in new campaign involving schools, retailers and growers
Fyffes launches innovative carbon literacy programme
Westfalia partners with AgriSound to boost avocado production
A scary swap: Tesco to sell ‘monster’ swede for Halloween carving
Seasonal worker scheme updated to allow earlier re-entry
Rijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
British Butternut gets campaign push
Ecuadorean tropical fruit exports surge
Produce industry urged to seize health opportunity
Branston boosts volume in Nemo roasting variety
Zespri wins landmark IP case in China
Protected Cropping Centre for Mild Winter Climates launched at Gatton AgTech Showcase
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook to add regional data to next issue
Fresh Berry Company partners with Driscoll’s for record-breaking blueberries
Veronica Papacosta appointed as new CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
MG Group opens applications for associate director programme
Bright outlook for Australian table grapes
Australian Horticulture Trade adds Mike Tyler and Nick Makris to board of directors
Perfection Fresh rolls out the red label with new brand campaign
Scales continues to dazzle despite geopolitical uncertainty
New Zealand women in horticulture spotlighted at Inspiring Wāhine Conference
Protected Cropping Australia welcomes Michael Simonetta and Ben Hoodless to board
Next generation weed management takes centre stage at Gatton AgTech Showcase
Rockit under pressure as New Zealand grower enters administration
Produce shippers await net zero vote amid US threat
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook breaks down growth in Asia trade
Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed in new R&D project
LeaderBrand’s southern asparagus hits New Zealand shelves
Zespri targets world’s healthiest fruit brand status by 2035
Coles kickstarts Banana A-Peel with Little Athletics
Westfalia to launch commercial trials of AgroSustain’s edible coating
Westfalia partners with AgriSound to boost avocado production
Hass Express names Robb Bertels VP of business development
Colombia’s avocado boom continues
Rob Riggle fronts Avocados From Mexico campaign ahead of Super Bowl LX
Chile set to consolidate avocado growth
Montosa seizes on growing demand for avocado products
Westfalia unveils avocado ’orchard of the future’
Bay of Plenty avocado growers assess damage from extreme winds
Peru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Nature’s Pride expands Peru school food forest project
The water challenge: why embracing the Raingrown concept offers a real solution
Interko announces major upgrade for RipePilot
Fawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
Amenduni seizes on growing demand for green gold
Softripe sets the standard
Failed marriages boost frozen produce sales
Montosa reports bright outlook for new season
Tortilla toasts National Guacamole Day with guac giveaway
Australian avocado sales rise despite production dip
Leading lime producer killed in Michoacan
Westfalia to launch commercial trials of AgroSustain’s edible coating
SiCar Farms opens new distribution centre at Port Manatee
Court dismisses Maersk challenge to ICTSI Durban terminal tender
Australian blueberries gain access to Vietnam with reciprocal access for Vietnamese pomelo
Argentine citrus exports bounce back
South Africa relaunches WTO process over EU citrus dispute
South African citrus exports surge past 200mn cartons
Oppy integrates Dole Diversified North America sales operations
Jac Vandenberg to debut expanded Sunrays social impact brand at IFPA show
WCO raises concerns over retailers’ “unscientific” private food safety criteria
Sunkist Growers announces strategic reorganisation with sister company
The water challenge: why embracing the Raingrown concept offers a real solution
Portuguese citrus in new export push
South Africa seeks US tariff relief for fruit exports
Spanish fresh produce consumption dips 0.4 per cent
B20 highlights challenging global trade environment amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwan exports first shipment of pomelo to Malaysia
Spain set for shortest citrus crop in 16 years
South Africa ends citrus exports to Europe early
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Portuguese berry producers for harvesting trials
Fresh Berry Company partners with Driscoll’s for record-breaking blueberries
Work resumes at Hortifrut’s Chao facility following worker protests
South Africa gains China stonefruit access, eyes blueberry and cherry approval
Freshuelva joins AREFLH to reinforce defence of Spanish berry sector in EU
Positive season for Andalusian strawberry exports
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed in new R&D project
Fruitist unveils Go Berry blueberry campaign
Chambers on the hunt for new partner growers
Brie Reiter Smith named Driscoll’s vice-chair from January 2026
CBC projects slight increase in fresh blueberry exports for 2025/26
Australian blueberries gain access to Vietnam with reciprocal access for Vietnamese pomelo
Comment: Planning reform is crucial to berry sector’s future
Giumarra launches SugarWild blackberry brand at Global Produce & Floral Show
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s berry boom shows no signs of slowing
New event aims to supercharge Scotland’s organic sector
Hortifrut, Nature’s Pride team up for school garden programme in Peru
Oppy integrates Dole Diversified North America sales operations
Polish blueberries clinch Vietnam access
Westfalia to launch commercial trials of AgroSustain’s edible coating
Westfalia said Afondo showed a reduction in post-harvest fungicide use of at least 50 per cent on trials on avocados and limes
Southern Thailand steps up durian efforts
Fyffes launches innovative carbon literacy programme
Chiquita hires 1,600 workers as it resumes operations in Panama
Hass Express names Robb Bertels VP of business development
Westfalia partners with AgriSound to boost avocado production
Itaueira expands international presence
Hazera’s Exotica mini watermelon wins Fresh Market Award 2025
Ecuadorean tropical fruit exports surge
Colombia’s avocado boom continues
Rob Riggle fronts Avocados From Mexico campaign ahead of Super Bowl LX
Sati and Transnova Africa win platinum logistics award
Bright outlook for Australian table grapes
Chilean growers appeal for calm after US grape ruling
Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed in new R&D project
Bloom Fresh secures landmark award in Italian infringement case
South African citrus exports surge past 200mn cartons
Oppy integrates Dole Diversified North America sales operations
Peru overtakes Chile as world’s leading table grape exporter
Peru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Sati issues estimate for South African grape crop
Coming soon: Produce Plus Summer
USDA awards US$8.3mn to expand specialty crop exports
South Africa seeks US tariff relief for fruit exports
Asiafruit Indonesia edition out now
Southern African grape growers confident ahead of new season
AgAR robotic platform advances on European orchards
Luv Fiera: Bari hosts the event from 20-22 October 2026
California Table Grape Commission launches global marketing campaign to support autumn crop
Orsero Group reports strong growth in half-year results
Sofrupak to launch ‘smart’ berry packaging with NFC chip
HM Clause says tomato disease resistance is just the start
Expert voices, fresh perspectives at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
Hazera ramps up retailer engagement
Yuksel targets tomato growth amid ToBRFV challenges
Prominent at 30: tomato innovation for a sustainable future
Rijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
TTA-ISO aims for faster returns in tomato harvesting
Yuksel Seeds partners with LVG for Sweetloom tomato exclusivity
Sakata showcases Saiko Star tomato
‘Huge growth opportunity’ in British tomatoes
BASF strengthens its offer in tomatoes and melons
Namibia-South Africa ‘tomato war’ threatens regional trade flows
Fepex sounds warning over new EU agreement with Morocco
South Australia declared ToBRFV-free
Perino tomatoes introduces cardboard packaging innovation
Fruitnet Tomato Congress goes on tour in southern Spain
Spanish fresh produce consumption dips 0.4 per cent
Green Best contiunues to grow in Poland
Genesis Fresh eyes global expansion despite labour shortages
The Flavour Farm to acquire Dutch tomato specialist RedStar
Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
Palestine Gardens exports dates against odds
Carrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
Choppy waters ahead for global shipping’s net-zero framework
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Produce shippers await net zero vote amid US threat
Māori kiwifruit growers secure landmark UAE export partnership
Fruit Attraction claims record participation
Aydi raises $7.5mn for AI agronomy assistant Orth
MSC launches direct South America-Middle East reefer service
Fawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
Taking on the water crisis in Iran
Kubo applies new tech to strawberry sites in Canada and Saudi Arabia
Carrefour closes more Gulf-based operations
New Zealand’s 26 Seasons signs Saudi strawberry partnership
Opportunities for Serbian apples despite cold spring
Scottish firms behind world-first GigaFarm in Dubai
StepacPPC champions sustainable pallet shrouds for fresh produce
Yuksel targets tomato growth amid ToBRFV challenges
Seasonal worker scheme updated to allow earlier re-entry
Greece prepares for tough kiwifruit campaign
Yuksel Seeds partners with LVG for Sweetloom tomato exclusivity
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Video: The hidden cost of fruit and veg supply chains
North Macedonian cabbage finds seasonal niche
Zespri ready to roll out Italian red production
Fawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
AgAR robotic platform advances on European orchards
Philippe Binard highlights European strawberry production decline despite €2.7bn market value
Jingold sees Asian potential despite logistical challenges
Opportunities for Serbian apples despite cold spring
National Fruit Show
5 November 2025 Maidstone, Kent
The National Fruit Show, organized by the Marden Fruit Show Society, remains a cornerstone event in Britain ‘by growers for growers’. With a rich tradition of showcasing the best of British produce and technology, the one day format event returns on 5 November 2025.
Asia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
HM Clause says tomato disease resistance is just the start
Expert voices, fresh perspectives at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
Hazera ramps up retailer engagement
Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up 2025 postponed
Yuksel targets tomato growth amid ToBRFV challenges
Next gen cauliflower varieties on display at open days
Prominent at 30: tomato innovation for a sustainable future
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show concludes after “transformative days”
A scary swap: Tesco to sell ‘monster’ swede for Halloween carving
Rijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
Hazera’s Exotica mini watermelon wins Fresh Market Award 2025
IFPA develops global sustainability framework for fresh produce industry
TTA-ISO aims for faster returns in tomato harvesting
Fruit Logistica puts innovation in the spotlight at Seville conference
Yuksel Seeds partners with LVG for Sweetloom tomato exclusivity
New Zealand women in horticulture spotlighted at Inspiring Wāhine Conference
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Coveris wins packaging company of the year
Sakata showcases Saiko Star tomato
Hass Express names Robb Bertels VP of business development
Colombia’s avocado boom continues
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Fairtrade announces new minimum prices for bananas
Uniban beefs up European presence
Colombia sees big jump in banana exports
Mission Produce to showcase avocado programmes at Asia Fruit Logistica
Sustainable food partnership HortiRoad2India enters next phase
NH apple suppliers eye India gains amid Turkey shortage
Fruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s berry boom shows no signs of slowing
IFPA 2025 Executive Leadership Summit Asia highlights key opportunities in the dynamic market
Amazon Fresh expands to 270 more cities in India
Fawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
‘Sky is the limit’ for fresh suppliers moving into dried
Asia ambitions: Brands, growth and ultra-quick retail
US tariffs push South Africa closer to Eastern markets
Hortifrut to showcase Asian market commitment at AFL 2025
South Africa’s blueberry sector rebounds with promising growth outlook
BerryWorld Asia launches with China debut and India campaign