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.
Improved genetics and better agronomic management “key” in overcoming climate stress says Dr Prometeo Sánchez
Fruitnet’s Fresh Produce India event offers chance to learn how Dutch technology could open up new market opportunities for Indian fruit and veg suppliers
Agucates CV label aims to differentiate regional production and provide a guarantee of quality and freshness for the consumer
NorgesGruppen, Bama and Gartnerhallen want consumers in Norway to eat more domestic produce, so have clubbed together to fund new research into the country’s pear production
System has been trained by Bayer agronomists and proprietary data to benefit farmers, agronomic advisors, and other industry users
Packaging industry representatives slam PPWR as ”poisonous” and “ideological”, and warn of negative consequences for Italy’s fruit and vegetable export business
Early delays in shipping have not dampened optimism for the South African avocado season
Having experienced rapid growth in its grape exports to markets across the globe, Lebanese producer Awdi Gardens sees potential for Lebanese cherries, plums and kiwifruit
(Re)Generation Fruit, a Blue Whale-led consortium in France, is seeking to support the ecological transition of the sector while providing vital economic resilience for its growers
Italian courts have ruled in favour of Sun World International in four separate cases in recent months in litigation the company has filed against unlicensed growers for their unlawful production and sale of Sun World grape varieties.
Eurofruit is the leading fruit and vegetable industry marketing magazine for buyers in Europe.
Subscribe and get 10 issues per year. Plus newsletters and full digital access.
Event will address the future of agriculture and water management
Irregular supply and slow demand make for a tough market, says Marcel van Rooijen of Trofi
Marc Evrard of topfruit exporter Belgian Fruit Valley talks to Fruitnet about some of the issues behind the farmers’ protests across Europe and the effect of the disruptions in the Red Sea on trade flows to East Asia
As Italy’s import volume rises, leading kiwifruit marketer Jingold and Sicilian producer Spo Zentrum see an opportunity to grow and market avocados within the country itself
Colombian Hass avocados continue to make inroads in the American market. The Andean nation shipped almost 1,500 tonnes of avocados to the US ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, an increase of 56 per cent on last year’s total.
The growing impact of climate change and soaring production costs mean urgent action to address unsustainable banana prices is essential, according to Fairtrade Foundation
Shipments up by more than 40 per cent in the 2023/24 campaign
United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production
The German discounter has worked with Ifco and importer Biofrusan to eliminate non-returnable packaging used to bring fruit in from the Dominican Republic
High prices caused by limited global supply allowed exporters to partially offset losses, but not enough to compensate for the drop in production