FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
NGTs regulation opens new opportunities for Europe’s potato sector
The European Potato Trade Association (Europatat) has welcomed the adoption of the Regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), describing it as a significant milestone for European agriculture, plant breeding and food production
Rijk Zwaan strengthens tropical vegetable breeding with new breeding station in Brazil
Rijk Zwaan is proud to announce the opening of a new open-field breeding station in Mogi Mirim, Brazil
EU delays negotiations on the Omnibus Regulation on plant protection products
The Council of the European Union failed, at the latest meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper), to secure the majority needed to approve the compromise text on the Omnibus Regulation on food safety and plant health. As a result, the Regulation cannot move to the next stage of the legislative process: the opening of negotiations with the European Parliament
Irritec Iberia presents solutions for uniformity and reduced waste in tomato irrigation
The company’s range of drip tapes, with flat emitters and continuous labyrinth drippers, ensures uniform water distribution and high efficiency, even in the most challenging soils
Natexpo launches Business Expeditions to support the international growth of organic companies
Natexpo is strengthening its international strategy with the launch of Business Expeditions by Natexpo International Tour, a new immersive format designed to help organic food companies explore high-potential European markets and connect with qualified buyers
Brussels brings EcoVadis into the debate on AI governance
The selection marks a key step towards promoting transparent and ethical AI governance for sustainable supply chains
AREFLH: CMO regulation raises concerns
AREFLH takes note of the text approved on 16 June by the European Parliament in plenary session, following the agreement reached with the Council in March on the revision of the regulation on the common organisation of the markets (CMO)
Garlic market under pressure from record-low prices and import surplus
The garlic market has been facing a particularly difficult period for several months, marked by a sharp fall in prices and growing concern among operators across the sector
European Parliament gives green light to NGTs
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (COMENVI) has voted in favour of the trilogue agreement on plants obtained through certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), bringing the European agriculture and plant breeding sector one step closer to a historic regulatory shift
Argentina’s lemon exports rise sharply in early 2026
Argentina’s lemon exports recorded strong growth in the first four months of 2026, driven by higher shipments of fresh lemons, concentrated lemon juice and essential oil
Turkey expects to increase cherry exports after recovering production
Turkey expects to increase its cherry exports this season thanks to improved growing conditions and a recovery in production volumes, following the losses recorded in the previous campaign due to agricultural frost
Yellow vein clearing puts Spanish lemons on alert
The yellow vein clearing virus threatens to force the uprooting of thousands of lemon trees in Murcia and Alicante, Spain’s main lemon-producing areas, just as the sector has closed a campaign described as historic due to record prices and the high quality of the fruit
