FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
A menu unfit for spectators
The World Cup has once again exposed one of the most striking contradictions in contemporary sport. On the pitch, 22 footballers follow meticulous physical preparation programmes, carefully controlled diets and hydration plans measured down to the smallest detail
Pro Food urges EU to delay PPWR application
The Italian packaging association warns that key technical rules are still missing just weeks before the Regulation is due to take effect, leaving companies without sufficient legal and operational certainty
British Growers Association adds Live Farmer to its partner network
The collaboration will give UK horticultural businesses access to practical guidance, digital resources and AI-based tools designed to improve farm management, reporting and forward planning
Water security becomes critical for the future of British potato production
Industry leaders warn that unreliable water access could further reduce the UK potato area, increase dependence on imports and limit the sector’s ability to expand domestic production
Papaya helps rebuild livelihoods and trust in rural Colombia
In Los Montes de María, a region deeply affected by armed conflict, the ASOAGROPAT association has turned papaya growing into a source of income, community cohesion and hope for 45 farming families
Morocco’s avocado harvest hinges on August temperatures
Morocco’s avocado industry is approaching the new season with cautious optimism after a late-May heatwave caused substantial fruit losses. Final production could reach around 130,000 tonnes, provided temperatures remain below critical levels during August
Dutch apple crop set to fall 18% as pear production rises
The Netherlands expects a smaller apple harvest in 2026, while pear volumes are forecast to increase by 10%. Total production is estimated at 195 million kg of apples and 393 million kg of pears
Fruit Attraction 2026 targets a record edition
The trade fair expects to bring together more than 2,500 companies and 121,000 professionals from 150 countries at IFEMA MADRID from 6 to 8 October, with an exhibition area of 162,000 square metres
Global table grape exports exceed $10 billion in 2025
Worldwide table grape exports reached 5.11 million tonnes in 2025, generating a total value of $10.205 billion, according to the 2026 International Table Grape Market Yearbook published by iQonsulting
Greece sets up its own fertiliser aid scheme
The European Commission has approved a €41 million Greek State aid scheme to support agricultural companies affected by higher fertiliser costs linked to the crisis in the Middle East
Paraguay expands watermelon production and exports
With more than 4,000 hectares under cultivation, Paraguay’s watermelon sector is strengthening its role in the domestic market while seeking new opportunities in export channels
Brazilian grapes remain subject to new US tariffs
Most Brazilian fruit exports to the United States have been exempted from the additional 25% tariff announced by the US Trade Representative on 15 July, but grapes remain among the products affected
