FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Torrential rains in northern Peru cut table grape exports
Rainfall linked to the El Niño phenomenon has forced growers to halt operations and cut export programmes in regions such as Piura, while the European market expects losses of up to 20% and overlapping supplies towards the end of the year
Freshuelva selects 878 workers in Guatemala and Honduras
The 166 workers selected in Guatemala and 712 in Honduras have agricultural experience and will join member companies from January
UNITEC: Automation at the heart of production efficiency
At LUV 2026, UNITEC showcased integrated technological solutions for automating table grape handling and packing, addressing some of the industry’s key challenges: the growing difficulty of recruiting both general and skilled labor, and the need to improve packing efficiency while minimizing giveaway weight
Yello® returns to supermarket shelves as a premium yellow-skinned apple
The yellow-skinned specialty from the VOG and VIP Consortia is back on the market, offering a premium, high-quality proposition for discerning consumers and adding value to the fresh produce category
LUV Fiera: the future of table grapes takes shape with the debut of IVC 235
The Table Grape Conference presented IVC 235, a new seedless table grape variety owned by the University of Catania and licensed through the IVC network, with production set to begin in 2027 in Apulia and Sicily
LUV Fiera: the third day gives a voice to Apulian table grape growers
On Thursday, 22 October, at Nuova Fiera del Levante, a meeting organised as part of the event will put growers’ concerns at the centre of the debate at a challenging time for the market and logistics
“We plan to open a US factory by 2027”
La Linea Verde is expanding its international footprint with a new 10,000-square-metre plant in Ohio, while continuing to invest in ready-to-eat products and consumer-focused innovation
Zespri Red kiwifruit makes its European debut in Belgium
The red-fleshed variety, developed after more than 15 years of natural crossbreeding and selection, is being introduced to Belgian consumers with fruit grown and packed in Italy
ILIP expands fresh food packaging range with new solutions
At Cibus Tec 2026, from 27 to 30 October in Parma, the company will showcase the latest developments in its HeatSealingMaster, StretchMaster and SliceMaster ranges, including new formats and technologies for exudate management
Costa Rica aims to add new value to its bananas
CORBANA is preparing a new strategy to turn its Geographical Indication into a label recognised by retailers. The initiative is part of a broader transformation of farms through technology and efforts to secure prices that can sustain production and employment
Fresh produce industry faces persistent cost pressures
Global Coalition of Fresh Produce survey finds widespread cost increases, limited ability to pass them on to buyers and mounting pressure on investment and long-term business viability
LUV Fiera 2026 gets off to a strong start
The second edition of the event brings together 192 exhibitors from 19 countries in Bari and addresses the market, varietal innovation, plant health, water management and sector competitiveness
