FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Catalonia’s stone fruit drops only 2% despite seven hailstorms
Catalonia’s production will fall by just 2% compared to last season, with a forecast of 376,780 tonnes, recovering 5% against the average of the past five years
Strawberries up 4%, asparagus down 23%, apples drop 13%
Recent price data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) reveals notable fluctuations in the prices of several fresh produce items in the UK
Dorí sets up a demo kiwi orchard in Valencia
The one-hectare plot showcases the advantages of its yellow kiwi variety in Spain as part of its expansion strategy
Registration for Prognosfruit is now open
Prognosfruit, the leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, will take place in Angers, France, from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025. Prognosfruit 2025 is organised by WAPA in cooperation with ANPP (Association Nationale Pommes Poires)
Melons and watermelons from solar-powered greenhouses arrive in Germany
As spring unfolds, the supply of melons and watermelons in German supermarkets is on the rise. According to the statistics portal Statista, Germans consumed 425,000 tonnes of watermelon in 2023
Climate change will decimate banana production in Latin America and Caribbean
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
Spanish exports to EU reach €3 billion in two months
The EU market absorbed 81% of Spain’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports during January and February of this year, representing €3.015 billion out of a total export value of €3.739 billion for the period. Exports outside the EU reached €724 million
80,000 hectares lost in Spain due to storms
Bad weather is hitting different regions of Spain, affecting both stone fruit, which still points to a smooth campaign, and melon production, which remains behind schedule
Cora Seeds brings together the global carrot sector at Carrot Day
At Macfrut, Cora Seeds assembles key players from across the supply chain to take stock of the sector. One of the main talking points was the strategic role genetics would play in tackling emerging agronomic and market challenges
Pro Food turns to sport to spread the message on the benefits of plastic packaging
A new press campaign uses creative messaging and a powerful metaphor to communicate the advantages of plastic food containers to a wide audience
Challenges and threats in courgette production
Viruses like CABYV and PABYV top growers’ concerns, as highlighted during a specialist meeting organised by HM.Clause
Great results at Royal HZPC Group
Potato breeder and seed potato trading company Royal HZPC Group is expecting a very strong result for the 2024/2025 financial year. The company is expected to surpass the €500 million global turnover mark and total tonnage worldwide projected to exceed the 1 million tonne mark
