FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Hispatec drives AI adoption in the fresh produce sector
The global company will present new Margaret AI capabilities at Fruit Attraction to automate repetitive tasks in the field, warehouse and office, based on a data model specifically designed for the fruit and vegetable industry
Brussels proposes removing four pests from the priority list
Citrus black spot and three fruit flies could lose their EU priority status, a move the Citrus Management Committee considers a risk to early detection and eradication
Rijk Zwaan turns innovation into solutions for the entire value chain
The company is bringing to Fruit Attraction a proposition focused on flavour, new consumption opportunities, convenience, efficiency and nutrition. During the three-day event, it will welcome customers, partners and professionals from across the value chain at Pavilion 9, Stand 9D23 at IFEMA Madrid
Francisco Moya: Son of emigrants
Instead of meeting in France, where he lives, our schedules crossed in La Línea de la Concepción (Cádiz). Paco Moya (1964, France) had chosen this destination to celebrate the retirement of his sister Josefa.
TROPS showcases the outstanding quality of its mangoes
Every mango tells a story: that of the people who prepare the soil, care for the trees throughout the year and wait for the precise moment to harvest each fruit. “TROPS does not simply market mangoes. We are growers”
Fruits Ràfols champions flavour in tropical fruit with Sweet Panda
The Catalan company is expanding its portfolio of own premium fruit brands with the launch of Sweet Panda, its new tropical fruit brand
Natural Tropic to double its capacity with new facilities
Greater capacity and technology to support continued growth and consolidate its position in avocado and mango, while also diversifying with its new pistachio line
Montosa expects a mango season with excellent quality and size
The company reports growth in its commercial programmes across Europe, with France as its main growth market
Mango consumption in Spanish households grows by 33.4% in 2025
Spanish households purchased 49,857 tonnes of mangoes in 2025, 33.4% more than the previous year, according to MAPA’s Food Consumption Panel
European mango season gets underway
Intertropic launches the European mango season in Madrid, with Málaga as the main origin and a €9.2 million promotion campaign across four markets
Avocado: consumer expectations versus industry realities
The Avocado Congress will bring together experts and international representatives from across the value chain at Fruit Attraction to analyse how supply, international markets and consumption are evolving, with a particular focus on European consumers
Brokaw accelerates: “The plan is progressing faster than expected”
The nursery is moving towards its target of one million plants per year by 2030, while clonal avocado continues to strengthen its lead over seed-grown material
