News & releases

The new season for organic Hicaz pomegranates from Turkey has got off to a promising start. Following last year’s limited harvest, expectations among our two regular producers, Göknur and Başak Tarım, are clearly more positive. Our Product Manager, Joep van Koevorden, recently visited both growers to assess the new harvest and discuss the prospects for the coming season.

From a vast organic orchard in Kozan to family land with centuries of history in Söke: behind our Turkish pomegranates lie two very different stories. Discover how Göknur and Başak Tarım each go about growing organic Hicaz pomegranates in their own way.

From warming teas and golden milk to fresh shots, smoothies and curries: ginger and turmeric are versatile ingredients that are perfect for the autumn and winter seasons.

Plant-based diets, natural ingredients and conscious food choices are gaining ground. But which developments are shaping the food market, and what do they mean for organic fruit and vegetables? Trend studies by Nutrition Hub and Innova Market Insights provide insight. Nutrition Hub surveyed the expectations of 199 food professionals, whilst Innova analyses global consumer and market trends. We highlight five key trends and examine what they mean for the organic fruit and vegetable range.

The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing. 

Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins. 

El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.

What will the global food system look like in 2050? A new peer-reviewed study by the renowned International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) maps out the key developments. Its conclusion: global food demand will continue to grow, but where that growth takes place – and the conditions under which food can be produced – are changing significantly.

Organic avocado supply from Mexico is building well, with good volumes and availability expected over the coming months. Currently, availability is strongest in the larger calibres [14–18], while smaller calibres are expected to become more available as the season progresses. 

Behind our Mexican Organic Raingrown® avocados is Avova, a family business in Michoacán that Eosta has been working with for many years. 

With the European blueberry season gradually coming to an end, the first organic volumes from South America are on their way. Peru will take the lead in the coming weeks, followed by supply from our long-standing growers in Argentina. 

Along the Sebou River in Morocco, Younes, Rachida and their team at Terra Citrus combine decades of citrus-growing experience with a passion for unusual varieties. The 82-hectare farm, established in 1950 and organically certified since 2015, grows an exceptional range of citrus — from limes and finger lime to yuzu, sudachi, Buddha’s Hand, Meyer lemon and kumquat.