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Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
Morocco gets ready for export gains
Even closer alignment with the EU and UK for North African exporter
HCP marks third year of protecting British horticulture
Horticulture Crop Protection secured 67 Minor Use Authorisations and reported £1.079 million cash at bank in not-for-profit org’s third year in action
Vertical farm GrowUp makes strawberry shift
The Kent-based company, which previously supplied vertically-grown leafy salads, is exploring strawberry propagation amid challenging trade conditions
S&A Produce benefits from investment in water resilience
Berry supplier S&A Produce sees investments in water recycling and storage as crucial for surviving the UK’s drier summers
Mansfields bring Sassy to UK orchards
The jewel-red, crisp and sweetly tangy apple variety makes its UK debut in Kent’s orchards
ICL expands UK network with new branch
International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has launched its fifth UK office in Felixstowe
UK imports shifting towards climate-vulnerable regions
New report finds compounding threats to UK food security, with climate risk intensifying across established source countries and trade shifting towards regions facing even greater exposure
BAPL calls for retail support to reduce audit duplication
Trade body urges retailers to reduce audit burden on growers and reports strong engagement with sustainability reporting project
Fibre trend and free trade help US prise open EU nut market
USDA predicts country will expand its 38 per cent share of bloc’s near US$10bn nut import business
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Turkey’s Aksun welcomes improved conditions
After last year’s especially challenging weather in Turkey, producers feel fortunate at the lack of hail and heavy rain – but big challenges remain
European dominance holds for South African table grapes
Sati warns that protecting established markets must be the strategic priority as port disruptions and rising competition weigh on returns
European potato harvest hit by extreme weather
Heatwaves and drought lead to smaller potatoes across Europe, as some growers momentarily turn to last year’s glut to cushion the market
Redfox launches ‘country expert network’ to help businesses expand overseas
Initiative will initially source experienced fresh produce talent in Ireland, Morocco and Egypt, before expanding to certain Asian markets and others
Enza Zaden puts consumer-driven innovation on display at Fruit Attraction
Company will showcase two convenience offerings: Tribelli Seedless snacking peppers and easyQs cucumbers
BAPL celebrates record British topfruit sales with Tesco top in apples
Combined apple and pear sales reached 180,500 tonnes in 2025/26 season, up 10.4 per cent, with Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi wining BAPL Retailer Awards
Hear from the experts at Fruitnet Tomato Congress
A sterling speaker line-up has been announced for leading tomato event Fruitnet Tomato Congress, which takes place in Granada, Spain, on 5-6 November
‘Market diversification and coordinated picking key amid volatile avocado supply’
Westfalia Fruit’s Hans Boyum discusses the European avocado market’s dramatic swing from over- to undersupply, strategies to mitigate climate change, and opportunities to increase consumption
Berry Business Week: New collaboration brings global berry industry together
In March 2027, Fruitnet Berry Congress, Planasa, and Fall Creek will align their international berry business events for first time
South Africa’s table grape future hinges on industry control
Sati has outlined the key factors within South Africa’s control as it reaffirms its market position, following a record-breaking but challenging 2025/26