FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
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
Peru’s avocado exports to reach 630,000 MT in 2025
Peruvian avocado production is expected to recover in 2025, with exports projected to reach 630,000 metric tons, a two percent increase compared to the previous year
Avocado production in Mexico set to rise in 2025
According to a USDA report, Mexico’s avocado industry is gearing up for another strong year in 2025, with a projected production of 2.75 million metric tons (MMT), marking a 3% increase compared to 2024
Meristec and Vivero Juncal join forces to transform avocado cultivation in Chile
This agreement marks a milestone in the country’s agricultural development and strengthens Meristec’s international presence as a key player in horticultural biotechnology
Catalonia’s stone fruit drops only 2% despite seven hailstorms
Catalonia’s production will fall by just 2% compared to last season, with a forecast of 376,780 tonnes, recovering 5% against the average of the past five years
Strawberries up 4%, asparagus down 23%, apples drop 13%
Recent price data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) reveals notable fluctuations in the prices of several fresh produce items in the UK
Dorí sets up a demo kiwi orchard in Valencia
The one-hectare plot showcases the advantages of its yellow kiwi variety in Spain as part of its expansion strategy
Registration for Prognosfruit is now open
Prognosfruit, the leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, will take place in Angers, France, from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025. Prognosfruit 2025 is organised by WAPA in cooperation with ANPP (Association Nationale Pommes Poires)
Melons and watermelons from solar-powered greenhouses arrive in Germany
As spring unfolds, the supply of melons and watermelons in German supermarkets is on the rise. According to the statistics portal Statista, Germans consumed 425,000 tonnes of watermelon in 2023
Climate change will decimate banana production in Latin America and Caribbean
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
Spanish exports to EU reach €3 billion in two months
The EU market absorbed 81% of Spain’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports during January and February of this year, representing €3.015 billion out of a total export value of €3.739 billion for the period. Exports outside the EU reached €724 million
