FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
European farmers protest in Brussels against new CAP and Mercosur deal
Farmers from several EU member states gathered in Brussels this week to protest against the direction of the upcoming Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. The demonstration, one of the largest mobilisations of the sector in recent months, aimed to draw attention to what farmers describe as growing economic pressure and regulatory imbalance
Trudi’s® bananas boost category growth across Europe for Fyffes
Fyffes is proud to announce that its new consumer brand, Trudi’s®, is delivering sustained category growth and strengthening the company’s retail partnerships across the UK and Norway
Food bio-packaging made from strawberry waste
A European project transforms strawberry residues into sustainable packaging and smart pads to extend shelf life
Ecuador confirms presence of Fusarium TR4
Agrocalidad declares a six-month phytosanitary emergency after the presence of the fungus on a farm in El Oro province is corroborated
India’s blueberry market: Small beginnings, big potential
India may still be a minor player in global blueberry production, but the signs of growth are clear. During a recent visit on behalf of Global Plant Genetics, I saw first-hand how quickly commercial interest in the crop is expanding. With a population nearing 1.5 billion and a middle class of around 500 million, the potential market for blueberries is enormous—and largely untapped
EU Commission unveils proposal for food safety package
The European Commission has proposed a package of measures to simplify and streamline EU food and feed safety legislation. The proposal covers a broad range of rules, including those related to plant protection products, biocidal products, animal feed, official controls, and animal health and welfare
Red Sea maritime traffic set to resume
It is completely safe to sail in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and maritime traffic in the region is expected to resume normal operations very soon, although the exact timing is not yet clear. This is according to several shipping companies and carriers attending the Food Africa trade show in Egypt last week
TSW 2026: Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair in Central & Eastern Europe
The 16th edition of TSW 2026 will take place on 23–24 January 2026 in Kielce, Poland Targi (Kielce Exhibition & Congress Centre)
Planasa’s Demoiselle Strawberry Receives the SIVAL Innovation Gold Award
Planasa has been granted with the SIVAL Innovation Gold Award in the Varietal Innovation category for its strawberry variety Demoiselle
Maersk appoints Robert Erni as CFO and reshapes regional leadership
Global shipping leader Maersk announced several changes for its regional team. The shipper appointed Robert Erni as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board
Plus Berries focuses its campaign on the quality of Nova mandarins
The producer group Plus Berries has officially kicked off its citrus campaign with the start of the harvest of the Nova mandarin
Zespri expands its red kiwifruit range with the launch of Red80
Zespri is set to strengthen its red kiwifruit offering with the commercial rollout of a new variety, Red80, aimed at extending the marketing window of its RubyRed™ kiwifruit
