FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
World Cup could support papaya demand amid abundant Mexican supply
Mexican papaya supply continues to exceed demand, keeping pressure on the market and prices. According to Lance Peterson of Super Starr International, there is currently a large volume of fruit available, with supply levels broadly similar to those seen at the same point last year
Spain’s potato area grows, but production remains stable
Spain’s potato sector has seen a recovery in cultivated area over the past three years, although production has remained broadly stable. The figures come as the sector marked International Potato Day, celebrated on 30 May, highlighting the strategic role of potatoes in food security and healthy diets
Lower supply and firmer prices at the end of the French cauliflower season
The French cauliflower season is entering its final stage with lower production and prices clearly above last year’s levels. According to forecasts drawn up on 1 May 2026 by Agreste, French production is estimated at 194,900 tonnes for the 2025/26 marketing year, 20,300 tonnes less than in the 2024/25 season
Mexican avocado shortage forces Mission and Westfalia to declare force majeure
The North American avocado market is entering a period of severe tension as limited Mexican supply, rising field prices and strong US demand create one of the most volatile moments of the season
The world’s leading food photography competition has announced its winner
Spanish photographers achieved outstanding results, with 12 finalist images, including two category winners
Mercabarna consolidates its successful model with sustained profits
Once again, Mercabarna has published its sustainability report, corresponding to 2025, which it issues and audits voluntarily. The report confirms the strength of its management model, combining positive economic results with social, environmental and business support initiatives
Global orange juice production to fall 13% as demand weakens
According to a new report from RaboResearch, the global orange juice market is heading into a challenging 2026/27 season marked by declining supply, continued demand contraction and rising inventories
“Foodvenience”, a strategic market driven by new consumer habits
Six out of ten consumers buy ready-made supermarket meals at least once a week
Europe’s circular plastics production slows down
The circular plastics ecosystem in Europe has slowed dramatically, with growth falling from 13.6% in 2022 to just 1.2% in 2024
Fina Mena: Born to travel
Fina Mena (Don Benito, 1968) is outgoing, possesses the people skills of an exceptional salesperson and is perfectly capable of carrying on an interview while simultaneously selling a container of grapes to the other side of the world. She describes herself as stubborn because she is a Taurus, but also fiercely loyal
The hidden engine of Spanish agriculture generates €1.635 billion and exports worldwide
Spain’s agricultural auxiliary industry has consolidated its position as a strategic player within the value chain, generating €1.635 billion in turnover and allocating 30% of its sales to export markets
Sormac drives efficiency in fresh produce processing
Natures Way Foods UK boosts performance with Sormac’s OptiCor Iceberg lettuce coring solution