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Essential stories, analysis and research from Europe’s fresh produce markets, with a focus on imports, retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.
Analysis: Overland freight costs and reefer deficits squeeze margins
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Tempestuous season takes toll on South African grape trade
Geopolitical, logistical and climate disruptions all combine to prompt major shakeup in country’s grape export business
Zespri discusses China procurement model with growers
Kiwifruit marketer begins consultation on how it plans to tackle growing Gold3 supply in China
West Pak Avocado unveils new organic programme identity
US avocado supplier West Pak is challenging organic produce conventions with a gold-yellow rebrand of its organic avocado programme
France’s Interfel urges sector to think global
France must embrace the interconnectedness of the world if it wants to secure the future of fresh produce in the country, says Interfel president Daniel Sauvaitre
F.lli Orsero fires up guacamole kits as consumers warm to avocados
Italian brand expands Duetti range with all-in-one guac pack, as consumer demand for avocados continues to grow
‘Get a variety trial wrong and breeder loses the right, grower loses the upside’
Tomer Biran, a legal consultant specialising in varietal protection, explores the IP pitfalls of trials and the commercialisation of new fresh produce varieties
Fire damages warehouses at Stuttgart wholesale market
Authorities appeal for witnesses after blaze damages buildings at city’s main fresh produce market, as operations resume
OZblu Global Grower Conference advances blueberry brand
Event examined how to strengthen the production and marketing supporting the premium blueberry offering
Italy secures market access for kiwifruit in Vietnam
After six years of negotiations, Vietnam has approved a phytosanitary protocol for Italian kiwifruit imports
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Edeka elevates fresh produce chief to head office board
Germany’s largest food retailer promotes most senior fresh produce executive to board of Edeka Zentrale
Costa Rica launches pineapple and cassava promotion in France
France is the latest country to be added to Procomer’s pan-European campaign, joining Spain, the UK and Germany
Montagna leads Greenyard’s US business after Sotomayor steps back
Group confirms leadership transition in North American division, effective 1 July, following year of shared leadership
Dole Nordic completes acquisition of Greenfood’s fresh produce division
The deal adds a 26,500m² distribution hub in Helsingborg and brings several established Nordic fresh produce businesses under the Dole umbrella
New distribution centre positions SanLucar for further growth
Benelux Fresh Hub near Rotterdam will consolidate ripening, packaging, logistics and sales operations at single site
Analysis: Terminal clearance offers relief amid broader maritime uncertainty
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Bollo unveils ‘Bueno Bueno’ summer marketing campaign
Campaign kicked off with a teaser in Madrid, accompanied by large-scale melon and watermelon tastings
US upholds anti-dumping order on Mexican fresh tomatoes
Florida growers welcome US commission ruling, which places additional duty on imports from southern neighbour
Timcon urges UK government to cut pallet business red tape
Industry body is pressing to secure special dispensation or full exemption for wooden pallets and timber packaging moving between the UK and EU
EU apple campaign targets Colombian importers at Bogotá trade show
The ‘Have an apple day!’ EU co-funded campaign made a strategic push into the Colombian market at Alimentec-Anuga Select Colombia 2026