FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Chilean cherries: a new standard of 12,000 kilos per hectare
Specialist blueberry and cherry advisor Christian Gallegos warned that the cherry industry is now facing a very different scenario from that of a few years ago, marked by lower returns and greater demands in terms of productivity, quality and efficiency
WAO highlights the growth potential of avocados in Europe
At Fruitnet Tropicals Congress 2026, the World Avocado Organization focused on consumer knowledge, retail and younger generations as key drivers for avocado growth in Europe
Peru tests Green Motion’s new generation of avocados and rootstocks
The Green Motion project confirms the potential of its upcoming avocado varieties and rootstocks, with solutions designed to extend harvest calendars, expand growing areas and support intensive production systems
Pomeria: the new mini plum tomato variety with ToBRFV resistance
Yuksel Seeds expands its tomato portfolio with Pomeria, a new indeterminate mini plum tomato variety. Designed for autumn, winter, and spring cycles, it stands out for its earliness, high yield potential, and intermediate resistance to ToBRFV.
Spain activates plan to reduce external dependence on fertilisers
The Government is proposing a national strategy to improve fertiliser use efficiency, strengthen transparency in the value chain and promote alternatives such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, biostimulants and controlled organic fertilisation
Serbian berry industry embraces next-generation genetics
GPG and Zeleni Hit underline the role of modern varieties, protected production systems and local technical expertise in the future development of Serbia’s raspberry, blackberry and blueberry sectors
CORBANA launches updated Good Agricultural Practices Manual for Banana
The updated publication incorporates technical and scientific advances to support more efficient crop management and strengthen productivity and sustainability in Costa Rica’s banana sector
EU agricultural markets remain resilient despite uncertainty
The European Commission expects EU agricultural markets to remain solid in 2026, although it warns of pressure on producers’ margins and risks linked to climate, energy costs and trade tensions
EU-Mexico Agreement opens a new stage for fruit and vegetable trade
Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables to Mexico reached 3,154 tonnes in 2025, while imports from the Mexican market stood at 14,041 tonnes
National Mango Board drives the success of mangoes in the US
Mango grower and exporter Jorge Pérez, one of the industry members who worked actively on the creation of the National Mango Board, highlighted the “extraordinary” growth experienced by the mango industry in the United States over the past two decades, coinciding with the organisation’s 20th anniversary
Spanish early potatoes lose value due to the entry of French product
COAG, a Spanish agricultural organisation, has accused major supply operators in the Horeca channel of placing “massive” volumes of old French storage potatoes on the market, a practice which, according to the organisation, is driving down the price of Spanish new potatoes in the field
Orsero and Trucco join forces to grow in the North American market
Orsero and Trucco have formalised a joint venture, with Orsero entering Trucco’s share capital, combining expertise and a shared long-term development vision for the North American fresh produce marketa
