France: lower pear production forecast, apples more expensive year on year
French production of dessert pears is estimated at 144,000 tonnes, 9% less than in 2025. In August, apple prices in France amounted to 1.38 euro/kg, and the NEPG forecast for ware potato harvests

Market Intelligence Report: Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Sector (Morocco, Egypt, Turkey) – April 2026
1. Regional Executive Context As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains

Demand for imported produce is increasing in Odisha.
Markets in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack continue to showcase local crops of Odisha such as mangoes, bananas, guavas, and pineapples. Additionally, there is a growing presence of imported fruits and

Imported vegetables will occupy more shelf space in Russian stores.
The proportion of imported fruits in the Russian fresh fruit market has traditionally been between 70-80%, as stated by Irina Koziy, CEO of FruitNews. "A lot of fruit varieties, like bananas and

Potato, banana and orange imports fall in October but rise over the year
Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in October fell by 4% compared to the same month last year, standing at 320,588 tonnes, due to the drop in the most imported products this month:

Volgograd's tomatoes have caught up with the price of imported bananas
Prices in the Volgograd region are steadily increasing, with vegetables experiencing a sharper rise than other products. According to statistical data, the weekly consumer price monitoring report

IT² diversifies research projects to meet demand from producers
The Technical Tropical Institute (IT²) used to specialize mainly in banana research, but since 2020, it has shifted its focus to other crops in response to demand from producers of Guadeloupe and

"Imported potatoes have become a significant seasonal business"
Heuer Logistics has had experience in the field of fruit handling for 55 years now. Although the Bremerhaven-based group of companies is now active in several business areas, it still handles tons