AI and Automation are rebooting the fresh produce business
The FRUIT LOGISTICA Trend Report 2026 reveals how artificial intelligence is reshaping global fruit and vegetable supply chains and accelerating change across the industry.
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The 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 …
>> read moreThe global fruit beverages market is projected to grow from USD 50 billion in 2025 to USD 74 billion by 2035, registering a steady CAGR of 4.0 %. The juice blends segment dominates in 2025 with a 38 % share, supported by rising demand …
>> read moreThe Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit 2025 will take place in Angers, France, from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025, …
>> read moreThe 2024-2025 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 12.0 million boxes. The total includes …
>> read moreVitamin C is a unique, flavourful, and tasty ingredient found naturally in fruits and vegetables, with essential health-boosting properties.
>> read moreThe global fruit puree market is witnessing a significant transformation, driven by a strong consumer preference for healthier, more natural food products. As processed foods come under scrutiny for their additives and artificial ingredients, fruit purees have emerged as a …
>> read moreAfter Fundecitrus (Citrus Defense Fund) released the estimate in May – of a higher orange output than what was expected by agents, at 314.6 million 40.8-kg boxes, – the sector was waiting for a better definition of contracts …
>> read moreRefresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Telemark Kildevann Holding AS (“TKV”), a leading Norwegian beverage manufacturer.
>> read moreThe US has imposed 10 % tariffs on Brazilian orange juice exports, while the majority of Mexican orange juice exports are likely to be USMCA compliant and therefore tariff-exempt.
>> read moreThe new crop estimate released by Fundecitrus (Citrus Defense Fund) in May indicates that the orange production in the citrus belt in São Paulo and in Triângulo Mineiro and in the southwest of Minas Gerais is likely to total 314.6 million 40.8-kg boxes …
>> read moreLicensed venues operating in Britain need to present soft drinks and low and no alternatives on an equal pegging with alcoholic drinks to stand out from the competition. That’s according to Carlsberg Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review 2025, which has revealed …
>> read moreThe 2024-2025 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is up less than 1 percent at 11.6 million boxes. If realised, this will be 36 percent less than …
>> read moreIn an increasingly complex global landscape shaped by inflation, rising tariffs, and political volatility, consumer behavior is undergoing a profound transformation.
>> read moreThe 2025-2026 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on May 09, 2025, by Fundecitrus in cooperation with full professor at FCAV/Unesp, is 314.60 million boxes …
>> read moreOrange prices continue moving down in the domestic market in April (in natura), pressed by the higher supply of early fruits (such as hamlin and westing) and of ponkan tangerine. Moreover, the downward trend is also influenced by decreases at the industry.
>> read moreIngredients identified by GlobalData’s AI Palette platform are already appearing in new product innovation, tempting consumers with niche flavours, health benefits, and …
>> read moreThe 2024-2025 orange crop for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published by Fundecitrus, carried out in cooperation with full professor from FCAV/Unesp, concluded with 230.87 million boxes of 40.8 kg …
>> read moreThe 2024-2025 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is unchanged at 11.6 million boxes. If realised, this will be 36 percent less than last season’s revised production. The forecast consists of …
>> read moreAs processing companies reduced the pace of activities of oranges in early April, part of units was then focused on crushing the tahiti lime. According to players surveyed by Cepea, this scenario helps to flow non-standard fruits to processing activities, …
>> read moreElopak has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting record-breaking revenues and significant progress in the areas of planet, profit, and people. This demonstrates the company’s commitment to its revised strategy, …
>> read moreThe upward trend for tahiti lime values, which has been verified since carnaval in Brazil, was interrupted in late March. The price average for the tahiti lime in the last week of March was at …
>> read morePepsiCo, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand in the U.S., for USD 1.95 billion, including USD 300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price …
>> read moreThe low quality of orange juice and the limited demand due to high price levels have resulted in sharp price drops in the international market in this early 2025. The May/25 contract at ICE Futures dropped 20.6 % in the partial of March and 42.8 % …
>> read moreRefresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America and Australia, publishes the Annual Report 2024 …
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