FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch foodservice specialist Greenpoint Trading B.V.
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Greenpoint Trading B.V., a Dutch foodservice company specialising in avocados and owner of the well-established Avojoy brand
Spanish berry exports rise despite production drop
The 2024/2025 season closed with a 5% decline in strawberry production and decreases in raspberries and blackberries, while blueberries grew by 8% and led the increase in export value
EU: apple stocks down 9.9%, pear stocks drop 31.3%
As of June 1, 2025, apple stocks across the monitored European countries totaled 677,364 tons, reflecting a decrease of 9.9% compared to the 751,578 tons recorded on the same date in 2024
El Secreto de Mi Tierra increases Piel de Sapo sales by 13%
The Murcian company maintains over 150 hectares of production this season across farms in the Region and in Castilla-La Mancha
Fruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes
This year’s Fruitnet Tomato Congress takes place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November, with industry experts set to explore how the business is likely to evolve in the coming years
How Sormac helps processors protect leafy greens quality
Through close collaboration and customer-driven innovation, the company has become a global leader in process solutions that redefine industry standards in reliability, hygienic design and product quality
Almería reports positive results for the 2024/25 vegetable season
At the end of June, the agricultural organization Asaja-Almería presented the results of the 2024/25 vegetable season, during which revenues reached €3.891 billion—47% more than in the previous campaign
Chilean avocado season marks best performance in 15 years
The 2024–2025 avocado season in Chile has concluded with outstanding results, reaching a production volume of 240,000 tonnes
How Spanish supermarkets are responding to the tourist boom
Spain receives over 94 million tourists, and in certain areas, this group accounts for up to 18% of consumers
Flanders: Pears set the pace in fruit exports
Flanders exports more agricultural products than it imports, according to the 2024 Agricultural Trade Report
Who will dominate blueberry production in 2050?
The world’s leading blueberry producers will shift significantly by 2050 and these countries will take the lead
Mexico: year-round domestic avocado production
Mexico is the only country in the world that produces avocados all year round. It can do so thanks to a combination of natural factors, such as different altitudes, soil structure, and weather conditions that allow the avocado tree (Persea americana) to bloom up to four times a year, especially in regions like Michoacán
