FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
South African growers work to restore supply after devastating Cape floods
Apple, stone fruit and citrus producers in South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape regions are gradually getting operations back on track after severe flooding damaged orchards, roads, water infrastructure and power supplies
Rijk Zwaan opens new subsidiary in South Korea
Rijk Zwaan is taking the next step in its international growth with the opening of a new subsidiary in South Korea. With this expansion, the international fruit and vegetable breeding company aims to respond more effectively to the rapidly growing demand for high-quality vegetable varieties and to strengthen its service towards local customers
British Growers launches Partnership Scheme for UK horticulture
The initiative aims to create long-term relationships with trusted organisations across the horticultural supply chain, offering growers access to specialist knowledge, practical support and new opportunities
Algarve Citrus PGI targets growth in European markets
The international campaign “Get the Taste. Feel the Sun” brought journalists and influencers from France, Germany and Belgium to the Algarve to discover one of southern Europe’s leading citrus-producing regions
Peru exports nearly 383,000 tonnes of blueberries this season
The Peruvian blueberry campaign closed in line with forecasts, while varietal renewal, fruit quality and post-harvest performance continue to shape the sector’s evolution
A new threat spreads along the Mediterranean coast
Mediterranean citrus production is facing a new phytosanitary concern. The oleander mealybug, known in Spain as cotonet de la adelfa, is expanding its presence across the Levantine citrus-growing area and has already been detected more frequently in mandarin, lemon and orange orchards in areas such as Murcia, Valencia and Castellón
Jingold strengthens southern hemisphere presence
Jingold, the Italian company specialised in premium kiwifruit, has moved into the heart of its southern hemisphere commercial season, supported by production in Chile, Argentina and South Africa. This structure allows the brand to guarantee continuity of supply for its premium varieties to the main European markets during the summer months
IFCO launches TRLLN, a pioneering Tracking-as-a-Service solution for global asset visibility
TRLLN applies IFCO’s supply chain expertise to help companies address one of logistics’ most persistent challenges: limited visibility across large, fast-moving asset networks
Spanish lemon season closes with record prices and higher exports
Spain’s 2025/26 lemon season has closed with production of around 1.05 million tonnes, in line with pre-season forecasts. Although the campaign was shorter than the previous one due to a smaller crop, particularly in the Verna segment, the sector has ended the season with a very positive commercial balance
Europe maintains its pear production levels
Limitations in crop protection tools and labour availability remain among the sector’s main challenges
Messe Berlin Americas and CNA join forces to boost Mexican fresh produce
Messe Berlin Americas and the National Agricultural Council (CNA) have announced a multi-year strategic alliance to strengthen Mexico’s position in global agri-food value chains and open up new international business opportunities for the country’s fresh fruit and vegetable sector
Costa Rica launches pineapple and cassava promotion campaign in France
As part of its expansion in European markets, PROCOMER has launched a series of in-store activations in France to promote the quality, responsible origin and premium positioning of two of Costa Rica’s flagship agricultural products: pineapple and cassava.
