FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Fruits Ràfols champions flavour in tropical fruit with Sweet Panda
The Catalan company is expanding its portfolio of own premium fruit brands with the launch of Sweet Panda, its new tropical fruit brand
Natural Tropic to double its capacity with new facilities
Greater capacity and technology to support continued growth and consolidate its position in avocado and mango, while also diversifying with its new pistachio line
Montosa expects a mango season with excellent quality and size
The company reports growth in its commercial programmes across Europe, with France as its main growth market
Mango consumption in Spanish households grows by 33.4% in 2025
Spanish households purchased 49,857 tonnes of mangoes in 2025, 33.4% more than the previous year, according to MAPA’s Food Consumption Panel
European mango season gets underway
Intertropic launches the European mango season in Madrid, with Málaga as the main origin and a €9.2 million promotion campaign across four markets
Avocado: consumer expectations versus industry realities
The Avocado Congress will bring together experts and international representatives from across the value chain at Fruit Attraction to analyse how supply, international markets and consumption are evolving, with a particular focus on European consumers
Brokaw accelerates: “The plan is progressing faster than expected”
The nursery is moving towards its target of one million plants per year by 2030, while clonal avocado continues to strengthen its lead over seed-grown material
Bayona: “Hass is gaining significant ground in eastern Spain”
Avocado production in eastern Spain is beginning to reshape its traditional varietal landscape. For the first time, around 60% of the nursery plants sold this season are Hass, compared with 40% Lamb Hass, which until now has been much more closely associated with this production area
Aguacatera del Sur strengthens its commitment to retail
Avocado consumption continues its upward trend in Europe, in a market that is becoming increasingly diversified in terms of origins and where international supply continues to grow
Avocado: unstoppable
Consumption continues to grow in Europe even as retail prices rise, with the strength of demand confirming the product’s strong acceptance among consumers
Spartanos makes a strong entrance in Almería’s California pepper segment
This red variety has become the company’s flagship for the late cycle, with demand soaring this season
Japi® tomato: a return to true tomato flavour
In a fresh produce market where shelf life and product resistance have for years taken precedence over flavour, Japi® tomato emerges as a gourmet response aimed at recovering the true essence of this fruit
