FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Exceptional El Niño and high energy costs raise risks for global agriculture
The JRC’s October assessment highlights growing pressure on agricultural production from extreme weather, high input costs and deteriorating conditions in several key producing regions
Europe boosts 2027 agri-food promotion budget to €162 million
The European Commission increases the initially proposed funding by €50 million, although MEPs warn that more resources are needed to strengthen the competitiveness of European agri-food products
EU food waste reaches 129 kg per person in 2024
The EU generated 57.9 million tonnes of food waste in 2024, with households accounting for more than half of the total
EU launches fertiliser value chain partnership to strengthen supply and predictability
The initiative brings together farmers, fertiliser producers, Member States and other stakeholders to improve availability, affordability and resilience across the European fertiliser market
Dole reports solid Q3 growth despite cost and weather pressures
Revenue rose 3.8% to $2.37 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 4.1% as the group navigated higher logistics costs, adverse weather and tariff-related pressures
Macfrut strengthens its international focus with trade missions across three continents
The Italian trade show is stepping up its commercial activity across Europe, the Americas and Africa, with international exhibitors already accounting for 40% of the total
Unifrutti appoints José Antonio Gómez Bazán as Group CEO
The fresh produce executive brings more than 20 years of international food industry experience to lead Unifrutti’s next phase of growth
European cooperatives call for greater investment and a stronger Single Market
COGECA Business Forum brings together Europe’s cooperative sector in Almería to promote alliances, business integration and innovation
Spanish mango season ends with good quality but low profitability
National production stands at around 40,000 tonnes, while the AET calls for farmgate prices that offset rising production costs
South African citrus imports reach 27 black spot detections
AVA-ASAJA says that “despite the change in rhetoric in Brussels, nothing has improved and the hypocrisy that puts our plant health security at risk continues”
Dia Argentina sale shifts Group focus to proximity leadership in Spain
The transaction will generate approximately $53.8 million in cash for Grupo Dia, which will be used to accelerate organic expansion in Spain and further strengthen its core business
VIP’s winning strategy: the success of organic products in retail
Becoming a First Class Apple Partner in the organic segment is the result of multiple factors
