APEAM branches out with 650,000 pine seedlings for avocado regions

This expansion aims to diversify species and strengthen long-term conservation outcomes in warmer climate zones.

January 26 , 2026

Berry early days: Indian blueberry sector tests its roots

With "real momentum" from pioneering growers and urban consumers, the country’s young producing sector is poised for growth.

January 26 , 2026

South Africa's 2026 apple exports projected to climb five percent while pear volumes decline

The industry has benefited from good weather and improved agronomic practices, but logistics in the Port of Cape Town remain a hurdle. 

January 26 , 2026

How GLP-1 medications are reshaping eating habits and grocery trends

Sally Lyons Wyatt, from Data analytics company Circana, says GLP-1 potential users are only three percent more likely to buy produce than others. By the end of the first year of treatment, that number rises to almost five percent.

January 26 , 2026

Fall Creek to present new high-chill blueberry variety at Fruit Logistica 2026

SEKOYA Nova ‘FC15-173’ has demonstrated great fruit size distribution and postharvest performance, with storability exceeding 60 days while maintaining fruit quality.

January 23 , 2026

Strawberry sales drive record growth in 2025, crowning itself as America's favorite berry

Strawberries remain the top choice for berry buyers, with 32-ounce packages leading the surge in demand and accounting for 68 percent of incremental sales.

January 23 , 2026

USDA's next-gen apple robot targets 80 percent picking rate

The technology has been licensed to a startup targeting commercial delivery in the next few years.

January 23 , 2026

Amazon's upcoming new brick-and-mortar store will outsize any Walmart Supercenter

The plans show a dual-purpose 230,000-square-foot facility that will serve as both a traditional retail store and a fulfilment center for online and in-store sales.

January 22 , 2026

China's table grape exports to Russia triple, reaching record $81 million in 2025

Shipments of the commodity tripled last year, totaling 47.7 thousand tons. The new agrotrade milestone between the two countries is only the latest win for the category in the Asian Giant.

January 22 , 2026

CMA CGM hits the brakes on Suez comeback as uncertainty ripples through trade lanes

Just as some eye a return to a familiar shortcut, caution is back in the driver’s seat as routing decisions continue to hinge on security signs far beyond the docks.

January 22 , 2026