FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
China opens its doors to Spanish cherries
In addition to the existing export protocols (stone fruit, grapes, citrus, persimmons, and almonds) to the Asian country, cherries have now been added, following the recent signing of a new agreement
Global pear industry meets in Belgium for Interpera 2025
The International Pear Congress will take place on June 25–26, 2025, in the Belgian city of Hasselt
Biotalys and AgroFresh partner to protect fresh produce
An estimated 14 percent of produce is lost between harvest and retail*, in part due to spoilage from mold and rot. To help address this global challenge, Biotalys and AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. today announced a new collaboration to develop and commercialize sustainable biological fungicides for post-harvest use
Brussels rocked by protests against the CAP
Farmers strongly oppose proposals to dissolve Common Agricultural Policy into single fund, further renationalization, or rushed CAP reform proposal expected in July
European stone fruit production down 7% for next summer season
Europe is forecasting a 7% drop in peach and nectarine production for the 2025 season, with Greece seeing the sharpest decline. Weather-related losses may further revise figures down in countries like Spain
Peach and nectarine group to ask the CE to speed up approval of plant protection products
The contact group for peaches and nectarines from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain will request that the European Commission amend the regulations on the authorization of plant protection products to make the process more agile among Member States
Experts predict an upcoming surge of mutual investment between Ukraine and EU
Ukrainian farmers are increasingly investing in EU markets through joint projects, particularly in Romania, Poland, and Spain. However, trade uncertainty looms as autonomous EU preferences may expire, potentially reverting to the more restrictive 2015 agreement
M&S ‘committed’ to agriculture in Northern Ireland
One of the UK’s biggest retailers has highlighted how food produced in Northern Ireland is currently being sold on the shelves of Marks and Spencer (M&S) stores across the UK
Climate change puts European farming at risk
European agriculture faces growing climate risks that EU can help counter, new study finds EU agriculture sector loses more than €28 billion a year as a result of adverse weather, according to new report
Europe’s roadmap to regenerative agriculture
The transition to regenerative agriculture represents more than an environmental mandate—it is an economic opportunity to build a resilient, sustainable food system for Europe
MEPs back new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods
The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency
Edeka Südwest expands sales volume and grows steadily
According to its own reports, Edeka Südwest experienced stable economic development and moderate growth during the past financial year. The cooperative food retailer increased its affiliated retail sales volume in 2024 to a total of €10.7 billion, marking a 2.9% rise compared to the previous year
