FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Organic consumption hits record high as farmland area stabilizes
Global sales reach 145 billion euros, while organic agricultural land remains close to 99 million hectares
The European Commission revises residue limits for three key crop protection substances
The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/215 of 29 January 2026, amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 concerning maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the pesticides dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in certain food and feed products
At Macfrut 2026, The Healthy Food Area triples in size
Healthy Food, Spices & Herbs, Organic Produce: these are the core themes to be explored in depth from 21 to 23 April at Rimini Fiera, with exhibition areas, workshops and experiential events
Tomato sector up in arms over missing data on Moroccan imports
According to Efeagro, Spain’s tomato sector is “up in arms” over the apparent disappearance of official data on tomato import volumes from Morocco; a situation that has prompted complaints from producers and exporters, who are calling on the European Commission for “transparency and respect” for European standards
The ONIX™ blood orange stands out on the shelf for its colour
The award-winning super natural blood orange returns for its third season in select markets across the UK, Germany, France, Nordics and other European markets throughout February
EFSA and FAO strengthen cooperation through new Memorandum of Understanding
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 February, reinforcing their strategic cooperation for the next three years
ALDI reaches 500 stores in Spain
ALDI will open a new supermarket on 4 March in the municipality of Mijas, Málaga, bringing its total number of stores in Spain to 500. The new outlet, located on Avenida Carmen Sáenz de Tejada, will feature a sales area of nearly 1,200 m² and a team of 15 employees
Dulcis™ arrives in Dubai: the 100% Italian premium green kiwi keeps growing
Following its successful establishment in Europe, the Italian brand is accelerating its international expansion, choosing Dubai as its hub for the Middle East
Omer-Decugis & Cie strengthens growth strategy
French tropical fruit specialist Omer-Decugis & Cie has reaffirmed its expansion roadmap, focusing on increasing production capacity, investing in logistics and ripening infrastructure, and developing higher value-added segments such as fresh-cut fruit
There’s a chance for more flooding in Portugal by the end of the month
At first glance, the damage is extremely heartbreaking
FreshProducePEFCR moves from development to implementation
The FreshProducePEFCR was developed to address the growing need for a standardized environmental footprint methodology for the fresh produce sector, in light of the EU environmental footprint accountability requirements and the increasing transparency demands from the supply chain and consumers
“Less may finally be more”: EPR Is reshaping fresh produce packaging
Packaging in fresh produce has always been a balancing act under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), it’s now a direct hit to the bottom line
