Food & beverage (F&B) manufacturers are stepping up reformulation activity using rare sugars, such as allulose and tagatose, as consumer demand grows for lower-calorie, health-forward products that still deliver a familiar sugar-like taste. These next-generation sweeteners are …
>> read moreThe 2025/26 orange season is nearing its end in the citrus belt in São Paulo and Triângulo Mineiro. Players surveyed by Cepea report that the harvested volumes have already declined.
>> read moreEMEA non-alcoholic beverage sponsorship is heavily concentrated in soccer, reflecting its unmatched, year-round audience scale and strong conversion potential that make it the sector’s primary driver of value. Soccer accounted for more than three times …
>> read moreA recent study by Symrise across Europe, Africa and the Middle East reveals how generation alpha shapes choices of food and beverages. By combining in-depth qualitative and broad quantitative research, Symrise helps customers to accelerate advantage and delivers a comprehensive and unique understanding …
>> read moreThe 2025/26 orange harvesting has been progressing well – up to mid-January, only 13 % of the crop remained to be harvested. The new estimate released in mid-February by Fundecitrus showed a slight change compared to the previous report, …
>> read moreThe Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance (SFA), the representative body for the region’s fruit industry, officially unveiled its Statistical Yearbook 2026 at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin. The new annual publication offers a comprehensive and data-driven account of the evolution of fruit production …
>> read moreThe third update of the 2025-2026 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published by Fundecitrus, carried out in cooperation with professor (retired) from FCAV/Unesp, is 292.60 million boxes of 40.8 kg (90-pound box). In comparison to the May forecast, …
>> read moreRefresco, a leading independent beverage solutions provider for preeminent global and local beverage brands in North America, Europe, and Australia, and SunOpta Inc., a North American supply chain solutions provider, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement …
>> read moreHeavy rains in January affected the citrus market, especially the in natura segment. High humidity increased the incidence of fungus on trees, leading fruits to drop and affecting the quality. Part of the production that is sent to the industry ends up lost, …
>> read moreAccording to Research intelo, the global fruit flavours market size reached USD 8.47 billion in 2024. The industry is demonstrating robust expansion, with a recorded compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8 % from 2025 to 2033. By the end of 2033, the market is forecasted …
>> read moreJanuary is a peak period for health-focused behaviors as consumers reset exercise routines and rethink food and drink choices, often prioritising healthier options while reducing consumption of products they view as indulgent or “unhealthy.” Amid “new year, new me” resolutions, …
>> read moreIn the lead-up to the trade show, the FRUIT LOGISTICA Briefing 2026 showcased the transformative power of AI in the fruit and vegetable industry. According to industry experts, significant opportunities exist …
>> read more2026 tends to be one of the most challenging year for the citrus sector in Brazil. Although the 2025/26 crop presents a good volume of production, close to 300 million boxes of 40.8-kg, this potential has been partially affected by the high rate of fruit droppage, …
>> read morePear orange prices to the industry started 2025 at high levels (BRL 88 per 40.8-kilo box in the first weeks of the year), influenced by the limited supply and the firm demand for fruits, which had presented good quality up until then.
>> read moreThe 2025-2026 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 12.0 million boxes down 2 percent from last season’s final production. The total includes 4.50 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges …
>> read moreBold colour can power new food and drink products that help consumers connect, explore culture, and find comfort in challenging times, new research from GNT Group shows.
>> read moreThe second update of the 2025-2026 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on December 10, 2025, by Fundecitrus, carried out in cooperation with professor …
>> read moreA survey conducted across major Europeans markets, including the UK, found that 32 % of 18 – 24-year-olds, rely on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram for healthcare advice. This figure increases to 35 % when seeking nutrition or dietary information, …
>> read moreRains in the second half of November favoured most producing regions in the citrus belt, supporting development of the 2026/27 crop and improving fruit quality for the 2025/26 season.
>> read moreThe World Citrus Organisation has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming citrus season, which was presented on the occasion of the 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook, organised …
>> read moreExporters had good perspectives for the 2025/26 season of orange juice, especially due to the exemption of the US tariff on imports of the commodity from Brazil and to the increase in the orange production in São Paulo state.
>> read moreOn the occasion of the Pipfruit Market Observatory of the European Commission, WAPA presented a first update of its 2025/2026 European apple and pear forecast initially released at Prognosfruit in August 2025.
>> read moreData analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed its top Global Consumer Trends for 2026, with the annual report identifying four global trends that highlight crucial shifts in consumer behaviour.
>> read moreThe FRUIT LOGISTICA Trend Report 2026 reveals how artificial intelligence is reshaping global fruit and vegetable supply chains and accelerating change across the industry.
>> read moreInnova Market Insights provides a forward–looking analysis of the lifestyles and behaviours impacting global food and beverage choices. By leveraging megatrends analysis, insights from consumer research, observations from global trendspotters, and monitoring category trends …
>> read moreRetailers must extend and elevate their low- and no-alcohol ranges over the Christmas period to capture a larger share of young consumers’ festive spending. Gen Z’s changing social attitudes mean such drink options are viewed as desirable choices, …
>> read moreSales of oranges in the in natura market moved at a slow pace in late October. Many consumers were waiting to receive wages in November, leading agents to reduce trades. Therefore, prices, which were moving up in previous weeks, …
>> read moreUK Halloween spending is set to rise by 3.2 % this year to reach a value of £537m, a weaker performance than last year’s 4.1 % increase, reflecting inflation-driven price rises in food & drink, rather than strong consumer demand. Six in 10 Halloween shoppers plan to reduce spending on the event due to financial constraints …
>> read moreThe first 90 days of the 2025/26 season confirm a scenario of adjustments in the exporting market of orange juice and citrus byproducts in Brazil. In spite of the tax exemption on the Brazilian orange juice in the United States, the performance of exports from …
>> read moreIn the first half of the 2025/26 financial year (the six months ended 31 August 2025), AGRANA, the food and industrial goods group, registered a reduction of 50.5 % in operating profit (EBIT) to € 28.0 million. The Group’s revenue decreased by …
>> read moreThe release of the latest EAT-Lancet report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems” is well aligned with the repeated calls of Fresfhel Europe to have a drastic shift …
>> read moreThe Southeastern region in Brazil, especially citrus areas in São Paulo, Paraná and part of Minas Gerais, registered rains in the first week of spring. Although this scenario brings optimism, since it favours the upcoming blossoming, strong winds caused fruit droppage.
>> read moreThe EU and Indonesia have announced a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The deal aims to eliminate over 98 % of tariffs, with key focus areas including cars, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and agri-food products. As too often, the benefits for EU fruit and vegetables exports …
>> read moreConsumer sentiment is changing. Consumers are more aware of the ingredients they are choosing to consume and are actively trying to purchase products that align with their needs and preferences.
>> read moreThe intensification of the fruit droppage is the main factor that led Fundecitrus (Citrus Defense Fund) to decrease the estimate for the 2025/26 season. The second report, released in early September, indicated that the production may reach 306.74 million 40.8 kg boxes in the citrus belt …
>> read moreOn the occasion of the start of the world’s leading trade fair drinktec, the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association sees the industry in good shape despite major challenges. “The mood in our industry is mostly good. Contrary to the trend in the overall mechanical engineering sector, …
>> read moreRefresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider, announces it has successfully completed a repricing of its Term Loan B facilities in both EUR and USD.
>> read moreThe first update of the 2025-2026 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on September 10, 2025, by Fundecitrus, carried out in cooperation with professor from FCAV/Unesp …
>> read moreThe European Commission just released its proposal for the adjustment of customs duties on import of certain goods originating from the USA, as a result …
>> read moreThe volume of oranges of the 2025/26 season sent to industrial crushing activities started to be intensified in late August. As for new contracts of fruits to the industry, the pace has increased, but it still limited, …
>> read moreAt the Prognosfruit 2025 Conference, the World Apple and Pear Association released its annual forecast for the 2025/2026 season. Apple production across the EU’s top producing countries is expected to remain nearly identical to last year’s volumes, …
>> read moreGenerous Brands, a Butterfly portfolio company and a leader in premium refrigerated beverages in the US offering the Bolthouse Farms, Evolution Fresh, and SAMBAZON brands, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Health-Ade, …
>> read moreJuly ended with good news for the Brazilian citrus sector. The government from the United States decided to exclude the national orange juice from the tariff hike, bringing a relief for the sector. The US market is dependent on the OJ from Brazil, …
>> read moreRefresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Telemark Kildevann Holding AS (“TKV”), a leading Norwegian beverage manufacturer.
>> read moreOn July 17th, US President Donald Trump announced that he had secured from Coca-Cola an agreement to replace high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar as the sweetening agent in Coca-Cola. This can be understood as part of …
>> read moreThe 2024/25 crop in Brazil finished officially in June 2025 with an aspect that is in the spotlight: the volume equivalent to concentrate juice (66º Brix) exported is the smallest of Secex series, but …
>> read moreAs forecast, AGRANA, the food and industrial goods group, recorded a very significant deterioration in earnings for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year compared to the year-earlier quarter.
>> read moreDue to the cold wave in the South, Southeast and in some areas of the Central-West in Brazil in late June, some citrus producing regions in São Paulo, Paraná and in the south of Minas Gerais registered frosts on June 26. In spite of that, …
>> read moreIn this publication confructa medien GmbH present beverage innovations from all over the world with specifications like ingredients, company, country, claims, packaging and launch price.
>> read moreThe „2025/2026 Tree Inventory and Orange Crop Forecast“ presents the results of the eleventh survey on the tree inventory of São Paulo and west- southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt carried out by Fundecitrus in cooperation with full professor from the department of Math and Science at FCAV/Unesp …
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