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News updates for the European fresh produce business.
Dutch glasshouse growers fear major losses after irrigation ban
Producers in Westland have been restricted from drawing water from dykes for first time ever in response to drought
Fruits Rouges & Co makes first trimodal shipment
The French supplier says the success of its first trimodal shipment of Vietnamese mangoes demonstrates its ability to evolve logistically
RedPop brings ‘Snack Me’ spirit to summer
Campaign reaffirms the brand’s status as a convenient, sweet and tasty apple to take with you wherever you go
Moulton Bulb and IPP see onion volumes double in five years
IPP has been supplying sustainable wooden pallets to UK grower Moulton Bulb since 2008, but only in recent years have volumes soared to 120,000 pallets a year
Soaring temperatures hit mango and avocado production in Lambayeque
With the hot spell set to continue through August, fears grow that it could affect the flowering of key regional crops
Argentina launches first-ever DO for fresh fruit
Exports of the Los Antiguos Valley Cherry Designation of Origin will get underway in the new season
Conversations
Fruitbox 118 · Kurt Ratschiller & Benjamin Laimer, VIP Val Venosta
Chris talks with Kurt and Benjamin about how VIP Val Venosta is looking to breathe new life into the Golden Delicious offering
Fruitbox 117 · Hein Deprez, Greenyard
Greenyard’s founder discusses the company’s recent privatisation and explains why he sees an urgent need to redefine healthy eating
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Argentina launches first-ever DO for fresh fruit
Exports of the Los Antiguos Valley Cherry Designation of Origin will get underway in the new season
California avocado growers renew calls for curb on Mexican imports
CAC claims Level 4 alert and suspected pest report add urgency to seasonal tariff-rate quota and restored US inspections
Inclement weather hits EU apple production – again
Italy’s output to remain stable, but Poland, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands all sest for double-digit falls
Fyffes bananas strengthen brand awareness
Fyffes says UK consumers are responding to its continued investment in brand-building, including “an emotional message and contemporary marketing”, as aided brand awareness rises to 79 per cent
La Unió warns of tough outlook for Valencian citrus
Citrus harvest in the Valencian Community forecast at 2.59mn tonnes in 2026/27, the second lowest in two decades
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New stamp issue pays tribute to Costa Rican banana industry
Postage stamps depict everyday scenes from the country’s banana plantations
US halts avocado export inspections in Michoacán over security alert
State authorities and USDA in talks to review measures to bolster the protection of US personnel
High temperatures stall Peru’s mango recovery
Record heat disrupts flowering, leading to an expected abundance of larger sizes
Mexico strengthens mango supply chain with climate adaptation strategies
Industry organisation Conaspromango is driving efforts to make the sector more resilient to climate change
CMI Orchards kicks off new pear season
Company presents new crop sales opportunities with wide portfolio of varieties
Wonderful Halos partners with children’s entertainer Blippi
Collaboration brings together the two playful and colourful brands for new national ad campaign, family meet-and-greet events and a nationwide contest
Asaja Murcia forecasts 30 per cent drop in Fino lemon harvest
The agricultural organisation said it expects production deficit to lead to a favourable price scenario in the 2026/27 season
Ecuadorean banana exports up 5.5 per cent in first half of 2026
Shipments reached 210.75mn boxes, driven by stronger demand in Russia, the EU and South America
Inaugural Strawberry Nursery Congress links nurseries to UC Davis varieties
GPG said the event will lead to the more rapid development of new varieties that meet evolving needs
Fruits Ràfols boosts exotics portfolio with new Sweet Panda brand
The company will present its new exotic fruit brand at this year’s Fruit Attraction