5 global shopping trends shaping the produce business in 2026

Produce industry analysts say consumers globally share the same fundamental purchase drivers, and industry stakeholders should keep these five things in mind before making any decision this coming year.

December 15 , 2025

Shipping giant Maersk names Robert Erni as CFO, restructures regional leadership

The company's recent growth, the CEO said, has ensured a solid foundation and brought the company to a point where it can confidently reconfigure its regional leadership. 

December 15 , 2025

Unifrutti Group acquires Peruvian table grape producer Safco for $150 million

The company is now has 100 percent ownership of the Peruvian producer, including its nearly 1,400 acres of grape farms, plus two modern packhouses in Ica.

December 12 , 2025

California table grape harvest ends with critical drop in cold storage inventory

Between weeks 46 and 48, the USDA reported a dramatic fall in cold storage stock compared to last year. A green variety shortage might be on the horizon, but the industry calls for calm as late cultivars are still at the packing house.

December 12 , 2025

Brazilian orange harvest forecast drops nearly 4% amid severe greening and drought

The new forecast estimates production at 294.81 million 90-pound boxes, a 3.9 percent below Fundecitrus' September estimates. 

December 12 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Stocked by the world—how foreign imports power the US fresh fruit market

As America’s appetite for year-round freshness grows, foreign growers have become essential partners in filling grocery shelves.

December 11 , 2025

Zespri boosts red kiwifruit portfolio with new Red80 variety

As kiwifruit becomes an increasingly competitive category, and customers want a constant supply of the company’s entire portfolio, including red kiwifruit, says CEO Jason Te Brake.

December 11 , 2025

Port chaos stalls South African table grape exports amid growing global competition

The South African Table Grape Industry reports a slower export pace, driven by increased inspections, adverse weather in Cape Town, and strong commercial rivals in the Southern Hemisphere.

December 11 , 2025

Canadian apple outlook holds steady as drought caps deciduous fruit growth

Weather setbacks put a question mark on early 2025-26 pome fruit projections, but crops are holding steady. Table grapes, meanwhile, are climbing back after last season’s steep drop.

December 11 , 2025

Ocean Mist Farms launches first-to-market Heartichokes line 

December 10 , 2025