FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Bayer Seminis focuses on watermelon and fresh-cut
The company strengthens its commitment to convenience and processing while consolidating its varietal portfolio with Lunalinda, Polinesia and new melon developments

BASF | Nunhems fine-tunes its melon and watermelon portfolio
Specialisation and flavour set the tone across both categories
Agrobío anticipates aphid control with a comprehensive preventive strategy
It combines parasitoids such as A. colemani with predators such as Aphidoletes (APHIDOcontrol), lacewings (CHRYSOcontrol), hoverflies and ladybirds

Macfrut 2026: record figures and a global focus
The 43rd edition of the Italian trade fair will feature 1,400 exhibitors, 800 international buyers and the Caribbean as its geographic focus

Expolevante-Níjar, the edition with the highest number of European companies
The 17th edition of the Almería agricultural fair will take place on 22, 23 and 24 April in Campohermoso

Anecoop celebrates its 50th anniversary
More than 850 guests attended the celebration, highlighting the role of people as the cornerstone of the cooperative’s success over five decades

Murcia to exceed 105,000 tonnes of artichokes this year
The Region of Murcia strengthens its position as Spain’s leading artichoke production and export hub amid sustained crop growth

Los Gallombares expects to exceed 10 million kilos of national green asparagus
The Granada-based cooperative focuses on La Joya, Luxe and Luxor as benchmarks of premium quality and strengthens its commitment to versatile formats, sustainability from the origin and expanded supply

Cesurca: “initial challenges, but positive outlook”
Although flooding caused localised damage—severe in 5–6% of the area—the overall balance will be positive in both growth and quality

Whole Foods Market to double its store network in the UK
The new locations represent the international expansion of the retailer’s Daily Shop format

Mercadona invests in its new Store 9 model
Mercadona will invest €3.7 billion over the coming years to transform its supermarkets into the Store 9 model

South Africa and China enter a “new trade era” with zero-tariff access
From 1 May 2026, the trade landscape for South Africa will undergo a historic transformation






