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Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
Premiumisation ‘key’ to Moroccan tomato sector’s future
Speakers ranging from trade experts to plant breeders explored the main challenges, opportunities and lessons for Morocco’s tomato industry as it targets export growth
South Africa sets out port priorities for new grape season
A meeting between Sati, Transnet and the minister of transport has produced concrete commitments aimed at improving port operations
Algarve oranges set the standard on taste
The heat may be a continuous concern for Portuguese producers, but so is the challenge of getting consumers to look beyond the minor blemishes to get to the taste of Algarve’s top-quality oranges
South Africa cuts citrus forecast amid seasonal challenges
The CGA has revised its citrus export estimate down to 205.3mn cartons as the industry contends with disrupted Middle East trade routes and adverse weather
Michoacán resumes avocado shipments to US
The Mexican government agrees to bolster security for inspectors, packers, and producers
Analysis: Avocado prices surge while citrus faces downward pressure
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NatWest boosts financial support for UK farmers hit by drought
The bank’s specialist agriculture team is engaging with customers to offer a range of tailored financial measures amid challenging conditions
Gene discovery could trim years off avocado breeding
Study reveals how avocados reverse sexes throughout the day
Rains bring relief for Chilean citrus growers
Mandarin volumes adjusted downwards after wet spell, but rainfall brings welcome relief to aquifers after prolonged drought
Axia rejects suggestion that ToBRFV resistance has been overcome
Axia Vegetable Seeds says new virus clusters need to be closely monitored, but their presence does not mean that resistance has been overcome
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Dole reports revenue growth despite rising fruit sourcing costs
Dole shows top-line growth driven by strong performance in its diversified Americas business, but profitability came under pressure from elevated fruit sourcing costs
EU dominates Spain’s fresh produce export market in 2026
Spain exported 4.64mn tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to the EU in January–May 2026, according to Fepex data
El Universal: Mexican avocado traceability compromised by criminal gangs
An article in the Mexican newspaper claims that the country’s avocado export chain to the US has been infiltrated by organised crime
Dutch glasshouse growers fear major losses after irrigation ban
Producers in Westland have been restricted from drawing water from dykes for first time ever in response to drought
Fruits Rouges & Co makes first trimodal shipment
The French supplier says the success of its first trimodal shipment of Vietnamese mangoes demonstrates its ability to evolve logistically
Moulton Bulb and IPP see onion volumes double in five years
IPP has been supplying sustainable wooden pallets to UK grower Moulton Bulb since 2008, but only in recent years have volumes soared to 120,000 pallets a year
Soaring temperatures hit mango and avocado production in Lambayeque
With the hot spell set to continue through August, fears grow that it could affect the flowering of key regional crops
Argentina launches first-ever DO for fresh fruit
Exports of the Los Antiguos Valley Cherry Designation of Origin will get underway in the new season
California avocado growers renew calls for curb on Mexican imports
CAC claims Level 4 alert and suspected pest report add urgency to seasonal tariff-rate quota and restored US inspections
Inclement weather hits EU apple production – again
Italy’s output to remain stable, but Poland, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands all set for double-digit falls