FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Frost severely hits fruit production in Poland
Early estimates point to losses of up to 50% in next season’s apple crop, with significant damage also reported in berries and stone fruit
ORRi closes the season with record prices and stronger international positioning
According to data from the Valencia Citrus Exchange, ORRi once again ranks as the highest-priced mandarin on the market
Poland bans certain pesticide-linked food imports to pressure EU action
Warsaw follows France with targeted restrictions aimed at pushing Brussels to tighten EU-wide rules
Agricultural prices down in Q4 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output that EU farmers got at the farm gate decreased by 1.9% compared with the same quarter in 2024. This decline followed on from price increases in the previous 3 quarters of 2025
Citrus fruits shown to modulate key genes linked to health
A multidisciplinary study highlights the impact of orange and mandarin consumption on cardiovascular and brain health
Chilean apple exports set to rise in 2026 season
The first industry estimate points to a 2% increase in total volumes, reaching nearly 581,000 tonnes
South Africa forecasts 209m-carton citrus export crop for 2026
The estimate points to moderate growth, with volumes up 5m cartons compared to last season
Brussels allows up to 70% compensation for energy cost increases in agriculture
The European Commission has introduced a framework enabling member states to offset rising energy costs in key sectors such as agriculture, transport and fisheries
Agricultural product prices could rise by 8.5% due to the Iran war
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, Crédito y Caución has been analysing the impact of the conflict on the world’s main economies, working on two possible scenarios depending on the duration of the crisis
Mastronardi Produce® wins CPMA packaging innovation award
Company earns top packaging honor for second consecutive year at the 2026 CPMA Convention and Tradeshow
Fruit Attraction 2026 progresses at a strong pace, surpassing 90% occupancy
The 18th edition of the International Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair will take place from 6 to 8 October at IFEMA MADRID
Brazil boosts juice shipments to Spain
Rising imports during key months of the campaign could put 20% of production for processing at risk
