FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Paine Schwartz Partners enters AMFresh with a valuation of up to €5bn
Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP), a global investment firm specialised in the agri-food sector, is entering the capital of AMFresh, valuing the Murcia-based group controlled by Álvaro Muñoz’s family at between €4.5bn and €5bn. This valuation makes the company the largest food business in Spain by valuation
Eosta promotes its Raingrown oranges in the fresh juice channel
The high-juice Organic Raingrown Oranges from Peru are entering their second season, as Eosta expects a stable and reliable organic citrus supply throughout the summer
Maersk returns to the Red Sea
The Danish shipping giant is resuming its WAF6 service through the Suez Canal, marking another step in the gradual return of shipping lines to the strategic Red Sea corridor
Spanish fruit and vegetables strengthen their value in the European market
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports to the European Union grew by 5.7% in value during the first four months of 2026, reaching €6.596 billion, despite a 3.4% decline in volume
SIAL Paris anticipates the trends shaping the future of food
The show, to be held from 17 to 21 October at Paris Nord Villepinte, presents the SIAL Insights 2026 report, identifying ten major trends linked to health, pleasure, personalisation, sustainability, added value and digitalisation
Ondine® refreshes Mercamadrid
Under the slogan “Snack the Summer”, the campaign also includes promotional activities in the brand’s key European export markets: France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy
SanLucar acquires strategic stake in Twin River Berries
SanLucar and Twin River Berries have announced that SanLucar has acquired a majority stake in Twin River Berries, establishing a long-term strategic alliance for the United States and Asian markets
Ecuadorian banana exports gain ground in key markets
From January to May 2026, Ecuador exported 181.43 million boxes of bananas, up 6.75% compared with the same period in 2025, according to Acorbanec
Chilean cherries: a new standard of 12,000 kilos per hectare
Specialist blueberry and cherry advisor Christian Gallegos warned that the cherry industry is now facing a very different scenario from that of a few years ago, marked by lower returns and greater demands in terms of productivity, quality and efficiency
WAO highlights the growth potential of avocados in Europe
At Fruitnet Tropicals Congress 2026, the World Avocado Organization focused on consumer knowledge, retail and younger generations as key drivers for avocado growth in Europe
Peru tests Green Motion’s new generation of avocados and rootstocks
The Green Motion project confirms the potential of its upcoming avocado varieties and rootstocks, with solutions designed to extend harvest calendars, expand growing areas and support intensive production systems
Pomeria: the new mini plum tomato variety with ToBRFV resistance
Yuksel Seeds expands its tomato portfolio with Pomeria, a new indeterminate mini plum tomato variety. Designed for autumn, winter, and spring cycles, it stands out for its earliness, high yield potential, and intermediate resistance to ToBRFV.
