FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Papaya helps rebuild livelihoods and trust in rural Colombia
In Los Montes de María, a region deeply affected by armed conflict, the ASOAGROPAT association has turned papaya growing into a source of income, community cohesion and hope for 45 farming families
Morocco’s avocado harvest hinges on August temperatures
Morocco’s avocado industry is approaching the new season with cautious optimism after a late-May heatwave caused substantial fruit losses. Final production could reach around 130,000 tonnes, provided temperatures remain below critical levels during August
Dutch apple crop set to fall 18% as pear production rises
The Netherlands expects a smaller apple harvest in 2026, while pear volumes are forecast to increase by 10%. Total production is estimated at 195 million kg of apples and 393 million kg of pears
Fruit Attraction 2026 targets a record edition
The trade fair expects to bring together more than 2,500 companies and 121,000 professionals from 150 countries at IFEMA MADRID from 6 to 8 October, with an exhibition area of 162,000 square metres
Global table grape exports exceed $10 billion in 2025
Worldwide table grape exports reached 5.11 million tonnes in 2025, generating a total value of $10.205 billion, according to the 2026 International Table Grape Market Yearbook published by iQonsulting
Greece sets up its own fertiliser aid scheme
The European Commission has approved a €41 million Greek State aid scheme to support agricultural companies affected by higher fertiliser costs linked to the crisis in the Middle East
Paraguay expands watermelon production and exports
With more than 4,000 hectares under cultivation, Paraguay’s watermelon sector is strengthening its role in the domestic market while seeking new opportunities in export channels
Brazilian grapes remain subject to new US tariffs
Most Brazilian fruit exports to the United States have been exempted from the additional 25% tariff announced by the US Trade Representative on 15 July, but grapes remain among the products affected
Spain also competes among the world’s fruit and vegetable leaders
Spain’s victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final has placed the country at the top of world football. The same sporting parallel can be applied to its fruit and vegetable industry, which also holds a leading position in international production and exports
IFCO gives fresh food logistics a ready route to PPWR
IFCO supports grocery supply chain partners with a ready basis for compliance ahead of the regulation taking effect on 12 August 2026
Syngenta presents next-generation clubroot resistance
Syngenta introduces a new generation of clubroot resistance, twenty years after pioneering the original clubroot resistant varieties
LUV Fiera brings the global table grape market to Bari
From Australia to California, via the UK, Spain and the Netherlands: buyers, retailers, breeders and international operators will meet from 20 to 22 October at the Nuova Fiera del Levante in Bari. The Fruitnet Grape Congress will further strengthen the international profile of the event
