Fresh Fruit

Orri: The Queen Of Mandarins

The Orri mandarin has earned the title of the 'Queen of mandarins' and is considered a premium fruit since its introduction to the market in 2007. There...

Italian Fresh Fruit Exports Decreased By 15% In 2018: Study

Exports of Italian fresh fruit decreased by 15% in volume and by 11% in value in 2018 compared to the previous year, representing an overall decline of &eu...

Pineapple Replaces Avocado As UK's Fastest-Growing Fruit

Pineapples have become the fastest-growing fruit in the UK, with demand at an all-time high, according to the country's largest food retailer, Tesco. Th...

Waitrose Plum Season Starts Early Due To Warm Weather

UK retailer Waitrose has announced that it will start selling British plums two weeks early this year, following an unusually warm summer. The retailer...

Dole Files For IPO 4 Years After Fruit Producer Went Private

Dole Food Co. filed for an initial public offering, about four years after the fruit and vegetable producer was taken private by its 94-year-old owner, Dav...

Warmer Spring Temperatures Lead To Boost In Waitrose Fresh Sales

Warmer temperatures in the UK last week led to a boost in sales for fresh produce at UK retailer Waitrose, with raspberry sales up by 24%, melon sales up 2...