Imported fruit and vegetables, too many irregularities: Egypt and Turkey targeted by EU alerts
According to the Spanish newspaper FYH, based on data collected last May from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), Egypt is confirmed to be at the top of the list of countries with

Breakthrough in integrated defense: Arrigoni's physical defense eliminates viruses in seedbeds
The increasing pressure of pest insects in open fields, combined with the evolution of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols and the gradual reduction in the use of pesticides, is requiring

The European Union is conducting audits of Thailand's residue controls for the export of fruits and vegetables.
The European Union's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety is conducting an assessment of Thailand's pesticide residue control system for plant products, including fruit and vegetables.

1. Water usage: Fruit and vegetable cultivation in Uzbekistan relies heavily on irrigation, leading to high water usage. This has resulted in the depletion of water resources and the drying up of the Aral Sea. 2. Pesticide use: Farmers in Uzbekistan use
In 2025-26, a team of FAO (UN) experts conducted a global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable sector. The assessment measured different levels of environmental

91% of fruit and vegetable samples in Moldova comply with pesticide limits.
The majority of fruits and vegetables sold in stores and markets in the Republic of Moldova comply with pesticide regulations, as reported by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). Analysis of

The contaminated dill incident recurs in Moldova as 15 tons of imported herbs are destroyed.
On February 2, Moldova's National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) reported the destruction of a 15-ton shipment of imported dill due to pesticide pencycuron levels exceeding safety limits, as

Le décret français sur les pesticides menace 130 millions de dollars d'exportations américaines.
On January 7, 2026, France issued a decree banning the import of fruits and vegetables treated with five specific pesticides. This decision could potentially have a negative impact on the export

CSIF questions the French measure regarding the suspension of imports.
La Chambre Syndicale des Importateurs de Fruits et Légumes (CSIF) française a exprimé sa surprise face au décret publié par le gouvernement français le 7 janvier concernant la suspension des

France plans to prevent the import of fruits containing pesticide residues that are banned.
France has announced plans to suspend imports of certain fruits that have been found to contain residues of pesticides prohibited within the European Union. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated

The European Union is proposing more stringent Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for a range of pesticides.
The European Union has released a draft regulation that revises the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for various pesticides in food products, with some of the changes impacting fresh fruits and

Lettuce growers are relying on emergency authorization in the face of an aphid crisis.
Outdoor lettuce cultivation is facing challenges as more growers are discontinuing their operations. "If there is no suitable pesticide by March, I will cease production," stated lettuce

Morocco denies the allegations made by the EU media regarding pesticide residues in tomatoes.
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters in Morocco has rejected a "disinformation campaign" by European media outlets targeting Moroccan tomatoes. In a statement, the

Chcemy zaoferować naszym klientom bardziej zrównoważone, wytwarzane w Szwecji alternatywy. "We want to offer our customers more sustainable, Swedish-produced alternatives."
Swedish consumers can now enjoy locally grown, pesticide-free lettuce throughout the year, following a new collaboration between Axfood and Ljusgårda. The companies have introduced vertically

Słowenia blokuje albańskie papryki ze względu na pozostałości pestycydów.
A shipment of peppers from Albania was rejected by Slovenian authorities after testing showed that the pesticide residues exceeded the legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the

Coop is launching the new episodes of "To make a broccoli - Word to the jurors".
A ready-made dinner that hides additives and pesticides, complicated labels that can be misleading, home refrigerators turned into real crime scenes. In the three new episodes of "To Make a

Export of tomatoes from Albania to Croatia has been temporarily halted.
Albania's State Police announced that three individuals have been arrested in Berat after Croatian authorities blocked and destroyed approximately 8 tons of tomatoes. The shipment, originating

"We are replacing imported herbs with sustainable, locally sourced crops that are available year-round."
"We can supply pesticide-free, locally-grown herbs from our circular indoor greenhouse year-round," begins Thomas Baars of SemperVere. "That means we can provide herbs that you'd normally

Potato industry disputes the 2025 dirty dozen listing.
Potatoes, one of the world's staple crops, were included in the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) "Dirty Dozen" list for 2025, stirring concern in the potato sector. The EWG annually identifies

Fepex meets with the Minister of Agriculture to discuss sectorial challenges.
Members of the Spanish exporter federation Fepex met with Agriculture Minister Luis Planas on Thursday to discuss the main challenges facing the fruit, vegetable, flower, and live plant sectors,

EWG has published a new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its newest Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce, showing that nearly 60 percent of samples from conventionally grown fruits and vegetables on

Kenya's vegetable exports have decreased due to problems with pesticides.
Kenya saw a decrease in revenue from fresh vegetable exports, dropping from around $345 million in 2023 to $158 million in 2024. This decline is linked to worries regarding pesticide residues. The

BVL/QS: Combatting Glassy-winged Sharpshooters - Emergency authorization for the pesticide SIVANTO prime
Against the background that the poultry froghopper transmits bacterial diseases, the BVL had already granted emergency authorizations for sugar beets and potatoes in March and April 2025, as

Nasz celem jest rewolucjonizacja produkcji żywności poprzez uczynienie zrównoważonej, lokalnie uprawianej produkcji normą.
UNS Farms is transforming the future of food production in the UAE. Founded in 2018 as a part of the Speedex Group, UNS Farms has emerged as one of Dubai's most sophisticated urban vertical farms.

Netherlands: Organic selection of fruits and vegetables in supermarkets is increasing
PAN Netherlands (Pesticide Action Network) comes to this conclusion based on a new count by the organic organization EKO. The count took place in early 2025 in 60 branches of supermarkets in nine

"Revoking pesticides? We won't give up. We will submit a dossier to unlock the situation."
"The revocation of pesticides must be at the top of the agenda for the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, as the system is seriously at risk. Last year, farmers took to the streets, and even