FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Autor Fresh reorganises its persimmon logistics for Arab markets
With a strong export focus, the Valencia-based company is reorganising its logistics to reach Arab markets

EARLYNA® launches its Identification and Traceability System
The extra-early mandarin US Early Pride, marketed under the EARLYNA® brand, enters the 2026/27 season with significant commercial volumes after several years of development and implementation

Ribera del Xúquer Persimmon PDO prioritises Europe in a season with lower volumes
The upcoming Ribera del Xúquer Persimmon PDO season will be marked by significantly lower availability, but not by a change in priorities

Finalists for the 2026 Internet Stars Awards
Since 2010, these awards have become a benchmark in the field of online marketing

Persimmon seeks greater value in a season with less fruit
Lower availability following hailstorms may give persimmon growers and marketers slightly more commercial room this season, but the sector warns that the equation remains difficult

Zespri closes a record year and strengthens its vision for a healthier future
The figures reflect strong demand, particularly for Zespri™ SunGold™, growth in global supply and continued consumer trust in the brand

UNIQ highlights the strategic role of packaging
UNIQ will once again be present at Fruit Attraction. From Hall 3, stand 3C25, it will showcase the performance of its corrugated cardboard solutions to growers, cooperatives, marketing companies and professionals throughout the supply chain

UNICA turns 18 with turnover exceeding €900 million
The cooperative approves Spain’s first fully integrated Operational Programme, with an annual budget of €50 million and €27 million in aid

Frutas Torero: “The season is being shaped by prices and poor colour development”
Table grapes have faced two clear challenges this year: prices and heat. The prolonged presence of Egyptian produce in Europe has put pressure on prices since July, while high night-time temperatures are still hampering colour development in late varieties

Sormac, flexible fresh produce processing solutions
Sormac will exhibit at Fruit Attraction, showcasing its latest solutions for cutting, slicing and drying fresh produce

Abella Fruits: Automation for greater efficiency and control
Abella Fruits is investing in technology as a response to the new challenges facing the fresh produce sector in terms of production, workforce availability and competitiveness

MAF RODA to showcase the future of smart fresh produce packing houses at Fruit Attraction
MAF RODA Group will attend Fruit Attraction 2026 with a technological offering focused on the design of smart fresh produce packing houses, developed to address the sector’s growing challenges in efficiency, traceability, quality and automation. The company will highlight the progressive integration of artificial intelligence and robotics throughout the post-harvest process, from fruit sorting to packing and end-of-line operations








