FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Irritec, cultivating sustainability through art
The group strengthens its commitment to environmental stewardship through Replanting Human Beings™, the project by artist and photographer Giuseppe La Spada. This marks the launch of the 2026 edition of Irritec Stories, which promotes sustainable technology through art
Funds have increased farmland investments fifteenfold since 2005
More than 700 financial firms are now active in the agri-food sector
Organic consumption grows by 4.1% in Europe in 2024
Retail sales reach 58.7 billion euros while organic farmland holds steady at 19.6 million hectares across Europe
SynergiaBIO and GPG expand genetics partnership across Latin America
SynergiaBIO (CHI) and Global Plant Genetics (GPG (UK) have established a new genetics partnership to develop and commercialise the next-generation of raspberry and blackberry genetics across South and Central America
Organic consumption hits record high as farmland area stabilizes
Global sales reach 145 billion euros, while organic agricultural land remains close to 99 million hectares
The European Commission revises residue limits for three key crop protection substances
The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/215 of 29 January 2026, amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 concerning maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the pesticides dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in certain food and feed products
At Macfrut 2026, The Healthy Food Area triples in size
Healthy Food, Spices & Herbs, Organic Produce: these are the core themes to be explored in depth from 21 to 23 April at Rimini Fiera, with exhibition areas, workshops and experiential events
Tomato sector up in arms over missing data on Moroccan imports
According to Efeagro, Spain’s tomato sector is “up in arms” over the apparent disappearance of official data on tomato import volumes from Morocco; a situation that has prompted complaints from producers and exporters, who are calling on the European Commission for “transparency and respect” for European standards
The ONIX™ blood orange stands out on the shelf for its colour
The award-winning super natural blood orange returns for its third season in select markets across the UK, Germany, France, Nordics and other European markets throughout February
EFSA and FAO strengthen cooperation through new Memorandum of Understanding
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 February, reinforcing their strategic cooperation for the next three years
ALDI reaches 500 stores in Spain
ALDI will open a new supermarket on 4 March in the municipality of Mijas, Málaga, bringing its total number of stores in Spain to 500. The new outlet, located on Avenida Carmen Sáenz de Tejada, will feature a sales area of nearly 1,200 m² and a team of 15 employees
Dulcis™ arrives in Dubai: the 100% Italian premium green kiwi keeps growing
Following its successful establishment in Europe, the Italian brand is accelerating its international expansion, choosing Dubai as its hub for the Middle East
