FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
“Long Live Green Queen”: the artichoke that is revolutionising the market after 80 years of tradition
BASF | Nunhems organised a unique journey from field to table —ending at the Alícia Foundation founded by Ferran Adrià— to celebrate a milestone: its first hybrid artichoke, Green Queen, which already accounts for 98% of exports
Montosa strengthens its operations in France with a new warehouse in Perpignan
The new centre, which began operating in early November, represents an increase of more than 130% in space compared to the previous facility
Andalusia is the EU-27 region with the highest agricultural production value
Data from the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, show that five regions in the European Union —classified at level 2 of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS 2)— recorded a total agricultural production value exceeding €9 billion
Macfrut puts the spotlight on nurseries with the Plant Nursery area
From 21 to 23 April 2026, the Rimini Expo Centre will host leading global scientific experts in avocado and mango, tropical fruit growing, ecological nurseries, horticultural innovation and plant breeders’ rights
The importance of trees and forests for agriculture
Aida Bargués Tobella, researcher at Agrotecnio, co-leads a chapter on the critical role of trees and forests in regulating the water cycle
Fruit Attraction São Paulo opens professional registration for its third edition
Professional registration is now open for Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2026, the flagship event for the fruit and vegetable sector in the Southern Hemisphere, which will take place from 24 to 26 March 2026 at São Paulo Expo
Spain, a model in the fight against food waste
Spain reduces food waste by 20% in five years and strengthens its strategy with the Food Loss and Waste Prevention Law approved this year
Berry Christmas with Hortifrut
Blueberries in a festive, plastic-free format, available at selected retailers in Europe, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia
Innovation and varietal development headline the Table Grape Conference
The Table Grape Conference will take place on 4 December at the Four Points by Sheraton in Catania. The event is a full day of discussion dedicated to the table grape sector, bringing together growers, technicians, researchers, producer organisations, companies and institutions to examine the challenges of today and the future
CMR GROUP will market the first sea container of cherries of the season in Europe
The CMR import team recently traveled to Chile to visit the farms of our partner, C&L, a family-owned company specializing in the cultivation of premium stone fruit for over 50 years
Concern in the fruit and veg sector over the revision of the EU–Morocco agreement
COPA-COGECA, AREFLH and EUCOFEL warn that the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU–Morocco Association Agreement, together with the new delegated act on origin labelling, would harm the sector, undermine fundamental EU legal principles and create confusion among consumers. In a joint letter to the European Parliament, the organisations state that the initiative constitutes a direct violation of EU law and values
Algarve to host the 17th International Citrus Congress in 2032
The Portuguese bid was presented in Jeju, South Korea, during the 15th International Citrus Congress, and received formal approval from the Executive Committee of the International Society of Citriculture
