FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Puerto Valparaíso advances validation work for its port expansion infrastructure
Tests carried out in Spain will help optimise the design of the future Sitio Costanera and its public spaces, strengthening the safety and resilience of the development project
Spanish garlic sector reports high-quality campaign
The National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers, ANPCA, held a technical meeting in which producers and marketers analysed the development of the 2026 campaign, the evolution of the European market and the main lines of action needed to defend the sector’s competitiveness against the rise in imports from third countries
Agroseguro reassures producers after wildfires in Ávila and Madrid
Spain’s agricultural insurance scheme has reminded farmers and livestock producers that fire damage is covered under agricultural insurance policies. No claims have been received so far from the affected areas, although the insurer is monitoring the situation closely
Consumers increasingly combine online channels with physical stores
One in five consumers expects to make most of their FMCG purchases online by 2027
Florette celebrates ‘Summer of Salads’ with #SaladTok IRL campaign to drive category excitement
Florette is bringing the viral #SaladTok phenomenon into the real world with a bold new summer campaign celebrating the ‘Summer of Salads’ and the rise of bigger, bolder, maximalist serves
Moyca shortlisted for Fresh Awards for its technological transformation
The company is nominated in the ‘Technology Champion of the Year’ category, with the winner to be announced on 25 September in London
Jingold alongside Nicola Placucci: wellbeing is a daily challenge
The global kiwi specialist is supporting the ultramarathon runner from Cesena as he takes on the Badwater 135, considered the toughest foot race in the world. The project goes beyond sports sponsorship and promotes a culture of wellbeing based on balanced nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and self-care
The Turkish food industry comes together at Foodist İstanbul
The International Food and Beverage Products Fair will be held from 1 to 4 September 2026 at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, with a B2B format aimed at boosting Turkish exports
Sánchez: “Seeded grapes are just as good as, or even better than, seedless grapes.”
“Seeded and seedless grapes complement each other and represent parallel markets that coexist perfectly,” says José Enrique Sánchez, President of the D.O. Uva Embolsada del Vinalopó
Uvasdoce: “Imports have grown by 30%”
With lower product volumes than last year but excellent quality, the Alicante-based company Uvasdoce has started the national grape season in a year in which it also achieved a record volume of imported grapes
Torero: “Grape quality is very high, but prices are not keeping pace”
The Murcian table grape season is showing excellent fruit quality, but prices remain significantly below last year’s levels
Murcia strengthens its position as Europe’s table grape hub
The Region will bring together the world’s leading table grape stakeholders at the International Table Grape Symposium, where key topics such as climate change, plant health, varietal innovation and new genomic techniques will take centre stage
