FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Chile to export cherries to Vietnam without cold treatment
Chile will be able to export cherries to Vietnam without cold treatment, both by air and overland, following an agreement reached by the authorities of both countries during a visit by Chile’s Undersecretary of Agriculture, Francesco Venezian, to the Asian country
XIII International Mango and Avocado Congress
The event, held from 19 to 21 August in Huancamuña, Peru, highlighted that the future of Peru’s mango and avocado sectors will depend on improving production, anticipating climate-related challenges and strengthening competitiveness in international markets
VIP ensures continuity of supply despite lower European volumes
The Val Venosta Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers (VIP) is entering the 2026/27 season with a harvest forecast in line with the average of the past three years, despite a European market characterised by exceptionally low production estimates and the impact of climate change across several growing areas
War in Iran puts the global agri-food system under pressure
Global agriculture has faced a severe crisis during the six months of war in Iran due to rising fertiliser and energy costs. The consequences for harvests and food supply could become even more serious towards the end of the year and into 2027
EU steps up trade agreements with ASEAN countries
The European Union is intensifying its trade policy towards the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with several agreements at an advanced stage of negotiation with the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, alongside others already concluded or in force with Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, as part of a broader strategy to diversify markets
Sunkist expands premium citrus offer in the UK through VIDAfresh alliance
The programme will bring Sunkist-branded citrus back to UK consumers with a premium range of oranges, easy peelers, lemons, limes, grapefruit, pomelos and other citrus varieties, while laying the groundwork for future growth across Europe
Morocco strengthens its leadership in the UK raspberry market
The North African country reached a new export record to the United Kingdom in the 2025/26 season, with 18,400 tonnes of fresh raspberries and a market share of 62.9%
Brie Reiter Smith succeeds Soren Bjorn as Driscoll’s CEO with immediate effect
Brie Reiter Smith, vice chair of the board of leading berry producer and marketer Driscoll’s, will take over as the company’s CEO with immediate effect
GreenLand estimates 8,266 tonnes of CO₂ captured by its Hass avocado crops
GreenLand’s 2025 Sustainability Report, produced by the agro-industrial group of Spanish company Greenplus, estimates that its Hass avocado crops captured 8,266 tonnes of CO₂. According to the company, this volume exceeds the group’s total emissions by 25% and forms part of the indicators supporting its Carbon Neutral certification
Weather brings Peru’s grape harvest forward and cuts production by 5%
PROVID’s first estimate for the 2026/27 season projects 82.65 million exportable boxes, in a campaign marked by the influence of El Niño and a widespread advance in harvest dates
Valencia’s persimmon crop falls 34%
Persimmon production in the Valencia region is expected to reach around 240,000 tonnes this season, according to estimates from LA UNIÓ Llauradora. This would represent a decline of approximately 34% compared with last season and the lowest volume recorded in the past decade
AgroFresh calls for new post-harvest techniques to protect table grape quality
At the South African Table Grape Conference 2026, AgroFresh consultant Óscar Salgado highlighted the need to rethink post-harvest management as the sector faces climate pressure, quality challenges and rising demands across the supply chain
