Onions and garlic

Tomatoes and avocados help drive Spanish import growth

Spain’s fresh produce imports grew 6 per cent by volume and 13 per cent by value in the first nine months of 2024, reaching 3.4mn tonnes worth €4.11bn

Metagen develops DNA-based diagnostic test in battle against SLB

Biotechnology company also seeks to research stemphylium leaf blight fungicide resistance 

Aldi UK cuts vegetable prices to 8p for Christmas

Discount retailer returns with Christmas Super Six promotion, but insists it retains full support from growers with whom it has fixed-cost agreements

Afghanistan and Pakistan seek out alternative trading partners

Violent clashes on the border have brought trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan to a halt, pushing the former to find new outlets and the latter to seek out new sources

Naturitalia sees strong growth potential for fresh-cut

Major Italian cooperative says its expanded partnership with Patfrut near Bologna should help it meet increasing demand from horeca and processors

Spanish fresh produce consumption stable in first seven months

Spanish household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables remained largely stable during January-July, with fruit consumption rising 2 per cent while vegetable demand fell slightly, according to new data from the Ministry of Agriculture

Agro Belgrade 2026 connects Western Balkans agriculture to the world

Serbian fruit and vegetables exhibition Agro Belgrade is back in January 2026, providing a meeting point for the agricultural value chain across south-east Europe

New agrichemical strategy for Australian growers

National Agrichemical Management Program set to support growers through changing regulatory landscape 

Spain sees growth in fresh produce imports in H1 2025

Fresh fruit and vegetable imports to Spain increased significantly during the first half of 2025, with volumes up 9 per cent to 2.4mn tonnes and value rising 14 per cent to €2.956bn.

New Zealand shines brighter than ever at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025

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The New Zealand Pavilion is organised by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Plant & Food Research, and New Zealand Apples and Pears

Video: West Flanders heralds hydroponic revolution in field vegetables

New growing system unveiled in Belgium offers radically different method of leek production

Video: Tariff tension triggers Canadian concern

Seeds & Stems’ Sav Tsoukalas discusses how US tariff policy and Canada’s own response is reshaping supply chains, changing retail buying patterns, and influencing consumer choices in the country’s fresh produce market

Early monsoon rainfall damages India’s vegetable crops

Heavy rains in India’s southwest regions cause significant price hikes for tomatoes, greens and onions 

Jump in Spain’s fresh produce imports

Fepex reports that the country’s fresh produce imports grew 10 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value in the first quarter

CBIC reforms to improve India’s air cargo process

Reduced fees, new processes and the digitising permit applications set to provide boost for India’s fresh produce exports  

EV Produce International moves into chillis and tomatillos

Growing popularity of Mexican cuisine fuels expansion of product line and US distribution network

Spanish exports to the US grew slightly in 2024

With US trade at the forefront of the news cycle, Fepex has revealed that fresh produce shipments climbed in volume and value last year, albeit from a low base

Nationwide Produce doubles capacity at AGP onion packhouse

Anglia Growing Partnership expands Lincolnshire facility as supermarket demand for English onions rises

Dutch retailers see bigger demand for meal kits

Shoppers in the Netherlands have reportedly spent less on pre-cut vegetables in favour of cheaper ingredient-based multipacks

Grupo Lomar looks ahead to positive 2025

Despite ongoing challenges, the La Mancha-based company anticipates strong growth in onion and garlic sales

Smart fruit management: BIOMETiC’s latest innovations at Fruit Logistica 2025

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Find out how the company’s AI-driven processing helps fruit suppliers to address market challenges