FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Everything still to be done: 50 years of transferring innovation and knowledge
Opinion article. Roberto García Torrente, Director of Sustainability and Agri-food Development at Grupo Cajamar
VOG celebrates 80 years of apple innovation
The Italian apple consortium celebrates its 80th anniversary with a season full of promotional actions for its different brands
34% of Catalonia’s apple production is now concentrated in Girona
The counties of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Gironès now concentrate 34% of Catalonia’s apple production
Stability in European apple production does not ease concerns
Stability in European apple production does not ease concerns for a sector of vital importance to many regions in Europe
“Due to lack of water, we have demanded too much from the trees”
Although water shortages in apple-producing areas of Girona persist, the 2026 campaign comes with an overall improvement that allows optimism regarding the season’s development
Blue Whale to increase volumes by 15% thanks to Pink Lady
The incorporation of new hectares of plantations, as well as the addition of more growers, will allow the French cooperative to reach nearly 285,000 tons of marketed fruit, with the Pink Lady apple as the main driver of growth
Kaki recovers production, but loses ground in acreage
The 2025/26 persimmon season begins with better prospects than the last. Production is expected to exceed 300,000 tons, a figure that contrasts with the scarce 240,000 tons of 2024/25
Not enough visibility
Spain is known worldwide as a tourist country. This is no coincidence: tourism represents more than 12% of the national GDP and exceeds 80 million visitors per year. It is a recognized sector with clear media visibility
The sector can grow at double-digit rates—if we get it right
The presentation of AECOC’s first ‘Fruit and Vegetable Sector Pulse’ raises new questions about the future of the fresh produce supply chain. We discuss it with Enrique de los Ríos, Chairman of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee and CEO of UNICA
Fyffes Sustainability Report
The latest edition of Fyffes’ biennial Sustainability Report, covering the period 2023–2024, highlights significant sustainability progress achieved by global banana and fruit producers despite global uncertainty
Yuksel Seeds showcases innovative varieties at Fresh Market 2025 in Poland
The seed company will present its full range of ToBRFV-resistant varieties, along with other key crops, including its flagship watermelon Melia F1
South Africa suspends part of its citrus shipments to Europe over citrus black spot
The campaign will be considered concluded from 20 September in areas affected by citrus black spot, although mandarin exports will continue from regions where the disease has allegedly not been detected
