FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Macfrut 2026, highlights of the opening day
A packed programme of events marked the first day of the trade fair. Institutional highlights included the inauguration of the Dominican Republic and Peru stands. Special focus was placed on Mango and Avocado, the symbolic products of this edition
Hispatec Italy makes its debut at Macfrut
Hispatec Italy begins its journey in the transalpine market with its participation this week at the Macfrut trade fair in Rimini
Jingold bets on avocado
After kiwi, the Italian company is making a firm commitment to diversification through avocado
Eight leaders of Chile’s fruit industry launch the new BabyPlum® Club
Driven by Hortifrut Genetics and built on Ibergen Frutales’ varietal foundation, the new BabyPlum® Club is advancing the second generation of the premium plum program, combining flavor, sweetness, and firmness in a distinctive and compelling proposition for international markets
UK logistics sector calls for support amid rising costs
The UK logistics industry is seeking urgent government support as rising costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East begin to impact operations and threaten to feed through into wider inflation across the economy
BASF Nunhems invests €40m in next-generation seed processing facility
BASF’s vegetable seeds business is set to strengthen its global operations with a €40 million investment in a new state-of-the-art seed processing facility at its headquarters in Nunhem, the Netherlands
Global Coalition calls for new charter to improve fresh produce logistics
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has launched an initiative to develop a global charter aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and fairness in maritime logistics for fresh fruit and vegetables
43rd edition of Macfrut opens in Italy
The 43rd edition of Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable trade fair, opened at the Rimini Expo Centre, in the presence of Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry. Ministers from four countries—Cameroon, Lebanon, Senegal and Syria—also attended the opening ceremony
Interko accelerates ripening digitalisation
Data-driven control and soon predictive technology further differentiate the market leader’s fruit ripening rooms
US begins refund process for $166bn in invalidated tariffs
The United States government has launched the process to reimburse approximately $166 billion in tariffs that were ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court in February, overturning a key part of the trade measures introduced under former President Donald Trump
International Banana Congress focuses on sector challenges
More than 1,200 participants are expected to attend the event at the Yucatán International Convention Centre
Global food production at risk without stable fertiliser supply
The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) has warned that global food production could decline by up to 15% next year if fertiliser trade is not stabilised, as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt supply chains