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NewsSpain leans on non-EU countries for fresh produce imports
Spain imported 2.2mn tonnes of fresh produce worth €2.656bn between January and May 2026, with Morocco leading non-EU suppliers
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NewsCameroon sees July surge in banana exports
Last month, Cameroon’s banana exports rose by an impressive 34 per cent compared with July 2025, with more than 20,000 tonnes shipped
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NewsFrench heatwaves exacerbate drought conditions
Farmers are in survival mode across much of France, as heatwaves and drought continue to hamper production, with low harvests anticipated as a result
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FeaturesAlgarve 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
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NewsFruits 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
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NewsTaiwanese exporters target UK market with premium fruit
Suppliers set out ambitions for fruit exports to UK at NCGM tasting event, following first shipments of lychees and mangoes in July
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NewsSpanish supplier rolls out Le Mons 24 Hours campaign in France
Documentary series created by Limonar de Santomera tells French consumers the story of its single-day lemon supply chain
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NewsOmer-Decugis ups stake in Ivorian mango business
French importer now owns 90 per cent of Sopromat, as it continues to make strategic investments aimed at doubling its sales
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NewsFrance faces ‘catastrophic’ vegetable shortage after triple heatwave
Industry body Légumes de France issues warning after extreme weather destroys crops including onions, garlic, carrots and lettuce
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NewsThird-country imports continue to grow in Spain
New customs data processed by Fepex reveals that non-EU suppliers are increasingly driving Spain’s fresh produce import growth
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NewsRungis and Dunkirk port strengthen ties
A partnership agreement has been signed between Rungis market in Paris and France’s port of Dunkirk aimed at boosting French food sovereignty
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NewsSummer border delays could bring ‘untold disruption’ to Dover
The CEO of the port of Dover has warned fresh produce hauliers could be stuck behind queues of summer tourist traffic as new digital EES checks are set to cause severe hold-ups
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NewsYuksel Seeds launches ToBRFV-resistant mini plum tomato Pomeria
Yuksel Seeds says its new Pomeria mini plum tomato delivers earliness, vigorous plant development and a comprehensive disease resistance package
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AnalysisFrance’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
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NewsCarrefour Taiwan rebrands to reflect new ownership
New names for the hypermarket and supermarket outlets mark the French retailer’s official exit from the market
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FeaturesDole’s premium play: the story behind the piña colada pineapple
The arrival of Colada Royale, a pineapple 15 years in the making, marks more than just a new variety launch, as Dole’s Bil Goldfield explains
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NewsInterpera reveals mixed European pear harvest forecasts
Crop estimates signal a further contraction in European pear production, with Belgium, France and Spain all forecast to see year-on-year declines
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CommentComment: Are fruit and veg breeders ready to enter the NGT maze?
Horticultural IP specalist Darron Saltzman reflects on the EU Parliament’s decision to approve a new legal status for gene editing
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NewsFrench potato sector clears path for 2026 harvest
Surplus potato volumes from last year’s record harvest in France are set to be shifted quickly, as the French sector works together to prepare the market for the new season
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NewsEU regulation on new genomic techniques cleared for launch
European Parliament vote will see gene-editing technologies regulated in same manner as conventional breeding methods