FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
UK retailers warn of food price surge amid heatwave-driven crop losses
Britain’s top supermarkets are sounding the alarm as soaring temperatures and dry conditions have hampered fruit and vegetable yields, contributing to a sharp rise in food inflation
Planasa strengthens its structure with a new value chain unit
Planasa announces the creation of its new Global Value Chain Department, a strategic organizational step designed to further integrate and optimize all elements the berries and other Planasa produce value chain
Macfrut 2026 moves to earlier dates
Macfrut 2026, the international trade fair dedicated to the entire fruit and vegetable supply chain, has announced new developments for its upcoming edition, scheduled from Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Rimini Expo Centre
Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic
New healthy food standard will see big businesses promoting healthier food and drink
Nigeria and Brazil sign $1 billion agreement to boost agriculture
Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement on Tuesday to boost agriculture, food security, energy and defence in the West African nation, Nigeria’s vice president Kasim Shettima said
FAO and EU reinforce strategic agricultural partnership during high-level meeting
Bilateral meeting between FAO Director-General and EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen highlights shared agricultural goals
European farmers await potential return of mancozeb
This ruling could pave the way for the reapproval of mancozeb and its availability to European farmers
Mantua hosts the first symposium dedicated to the Mantuan PGI Melon
On July 23, the first Mantuan PGI Melon Symposium will take place at the Ducal Palace in Mantua, organized by the Consortium for the Protection and Promotion of the Mantuan Melon
European pear producers seek joint solutions at Interpera 2025
At the Interpera congress, experts from the pear sector discussed a series of shared concerns for the future of the industry. There are many challenges to tackle, such as labour shortages, the need to adapt farming practices to phytosanitary restrictions, and water management
LayerLogic raises €470,000 in pre-seed funding
Swedish deeptech company LayerLogic, a spin-off from Chalmers University of Technology, has announced the closing of a €470,000 pre-seed round led by Scientifica Venture Capital, one of the main investors
Europatat: A key lobby defending European potatoes
The European Potato Trade Association, headquartered in Brussels, acts as the potato lobby to ensure that EU regulations support and protect producers, traders, and packers alike
Turkish supply drops by 24%
According to the Hürriyet Daily, snowfalls and cold temperatures—sometimes with a drop of up to 10 °C across the country in April during the flowering phase—caused serious damage in the main producing regions
