FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
EC proposes increasing agricultural crisis reserve amid rising fertiliser prices
The European Commission has proposed increasing the agricultural crisis reserve from €200 million to €500 million in order to strengthen Member States’ capacity to respond to emergency situations affecting the farming sector
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA strengthens tech focus with FRESHTech
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading international trade show for Asia’s fresh produce business, announces the launch of FRESHTech — a new platform dedicated to fresh produce technology, debuting at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 in Hong Kong from 2–4 September
Eosta plans expansion of West African mango programme
Eosta is planning to expand organic mango production in the Ivory Coast, following its first successful full season importing from the West African country through its regional supplier Fruiteq. The 2026 Spring season followed the expansion of Fruiteq’s mango production from Burkina Faso to neighbouring Ivory Coast in 2024, thanks to Eosta’s ongoing support
Chiquita expands “Likely the Best Snack Ever” across more moments in 2026
Chiquita’s LTBSE campaign returns with new creative, new moments and a simple truth that’s still hard to beat
Italy secures access to the South African market for its table grapes
The signing of a bilateral protocol between Italy and South Africa will allow Italian table grapes to be exported to the South African market from the next campaign, once the necessary phytosanitary procedures have been established to regulate shipments
Brazilian apple exports triple in early 2026
Brazilian apple exports recorded strong growth in the first months of 2026, driven by higher production volumes from the 2025/26 crop and improved fruit quality
Fall Creek acquires Berryplant and Berrytech to enter the raspberry and blackberry business
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., one of the world’s leading companies in blueberry genetics and plant production, has announced the acquisition of Berryplant and Berrytech, two Italian companies specialising in raspberry and blackberry genetics and plant production
EC expects to sign trade agreements with India, Indonesia and Australia
The European Commission expects to sign the trade agreements reached with India, Indonesia and Australia before the end of 2026, once the texts have progressed through the necessary procedures for their final approval and subsequent entry into force
Europe’s future on NGTs will be decided next week
15 and 17 June will be key dates for the future of European agriculture, as the final steps in the regulation of New Genomic Techniques are expected. New Genomic Techniques are among the most promising innovations for the future of agriculture
Costa Rica’s banana sector activates measures against the impact of El Niño
Costa Rica’s banana sector has launched preventive measures to protect plantations from the effects of El Niño, which threatens to bring extreme and contrasting weather conditions to the country’s main production areas
The European apple and pear sector meets at Prognosfruit
The event, organised by WAPA in cooperation with BVEO, will take place from 5 to 7 August in Constance, Germany, bringing together the European and international apple and pear sector
BLOOM FRESH™ grapes from the Caribbean open the season in Europe
The first BLOOM FRESH™ table grape varieties grown by UVADOM in the Dominican Republic have arrived in Spain, opening a new frontier for early premium table grape production and marking the first commercial shipment of Caribbean-grown grapes to Europe