PIK Global Europe Rejoins Fresh Market in 2026
Building on a successful 2025 sponsorship, PIK Global Europe is back at Fresh Market 2026 to enhance its market connections. After serving as a sponsor in 2025, PIK Global Europe is reaffirming

Italy starts Fucino IGP potato harvest; Ukraine invests in major processing capacity
Italy has started harvesting Patata del Fucino IGP with good quality, while Ukraine is constructing its largest potato processing plant to boost domestic processing and future exports. The 2026

Turkish cucumber exports and European supply surge amid summer harvests
Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable exports, including cucumbers, reached a record 3.67 million tonnes in 2024, with export growth of 175% since 2002. Meanwhile, a surge in cucumber supply is

Tomato prices fall in Italy, processing supply hit in Spain and Tunisia
Wholesale tomato prices in Italy remain low at €1.0/kg for cluster types, while Spanish and Tunisian processing tomato supplies are under pressure due to heat and power issues. In Italy,

Southern Europe and North Africa face tomato supply disruptions; Italian wholesale prices at €1.0/kg
Italian wholesale tomato prices remain low at €1.0/kg for cluster types, with weak demand and mixed quality. Tunisia and Spain report significant supply disruptions due to extreme heat, while

Spain faces 10% drop in processing tomato harvest; Italy's fresh tomato prices stable
Spanish processing tomato production in Extremadura is forecast to decrease by around 10% due to high temperatures, while Italian wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes remain stable despite weather

Spanish pepper production down 16% in 2025/26 due to Thrips parvispinus
Pepper production in Spain’s Almería region fell by 16% in the 2025/26 campaign due to the impact of the Thrips parvispinus pest, with some farms forced to uproot entire plantations. According

Onion Imports in Poland Surpass 50,000 Tons as Dutch Supply Dominates Market
In the first four months of 2026, Poland imported over 50,000 tons of onions and shallots, with more than two-thirds coming from the Netherlands. The average import price for this period was about

Onion imports to Poland exceed 50,000 tonnes; Dutch supply dominates
In the first four months of 2026, Poland imported 50,200 tonnes of onions and shallots, with over two-thirds of the volume coming from the Netherlands. Average import prices ranged from

US maintains 17% duty on Mexican tomato exports; falling prices in Ukraine and Hungary
The United States has decided to maintain a 17% antidumping duty on Mexican tomato imports, while wholesale tomato prices in Ukraine and Hungary continue to decline due to increased supply. The

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

The export value of strawberries in Turkey increased by 56% in 2026.
Turkey's strawberry exports increased by 56% during the first four months of 2026, reaching US$20.87 million, according to the country's fresh produce exporters. Gengiz Balik, the head of the

Turkey has raised concerns about Ukraine imposing duties of 26.9% on tomatoes and 22.8% on cucumbers.
Turkey has requested that Ukraine suspend or cancel anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of Turkish tomatoes and cucumbers, as stated during a briefing by Anzhela Makhinova, a partner at Sayenko

"Tureckie pomidory mają silną pozycję na międzynarodowych rynkach" "Turkish tomatoes have a strong position in international markets."
The tomato is a prominent supplier of all kinds of tomato products, says Emel Esin Keskin, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter Esin Tarim: "As is known in the sector, Turkey is one of the

Chcielibyśmy znacząco zwiększyć naszą obecność w sektorze handlu detalicznego artykułami spożywczymi.
For almost forty years, the Adam brand has been known for offering top-quality fruits and vegetables sourced locally and internationally. Früchte Adam GmbH has long included direct imports from

Another increase in greenhouse tomato prices has been reported in Ukraine.
Analysts at the EastFruit project have reported that prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine have continued to increase this week. The main reason for this price surge is the limited supply of

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

Kaliningrad imported 12,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2026.
The Kaliningrad Region received 12,000 tonnes of imported fruit and vegetables from January to March 2026, according to the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor. This included 2,700 tonnes of

Ukraine is getting ready for early imports of potatoes and onions.
Ukraine's vegetable market is entering an active phase in March 2026 with the start of early imports, mainly potatoes and onions from Turkey and Egypt. Domestic producers selling stored stocks are

Interfresh Eurasia will take place between 8th and 10th of September in Izmir.
Interfresh Eurasia, Turkey's specialized exhibition for the fresh fruit and vegetable, storage, packaging, and logistics industries, will be held on 08-10 September 2026 at the Izmir Exhibition

Cabbage oversupply in Turkey's Bursa region leads to crops rotting.
Cabbage growers in the Yenişehir district of Bursa, Turkey, are facing losses as a result of large quantities of unsold cabbage remaining in the fields. Despite cabbages being sold in city

Spring-like weather has increased the demand for tomatoes.
A wide variety of tomatoes were available, with multiple countries participating. Spanish deliveries were the most common, followed by increasing supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands.

Garlic fields unaffected by the major flooding in Evros, Greece
The residents of the Greek prefecture located on the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey witnessed the destruction of their farms and homes by a massive flood from the Evros River last week. Now that

Geothermal greenhouse projects emphasize Turkey's increasing emphasis on exporting tomatoes to the EU.
A new geothermal greenhouse at W Agro Park in Kayseri, Turkey, is expected to produce approximately 2,500 tons of fresh tomatoes annually from a 40,000 m² facility primarily designed for

Geothermal greenhouse projects underscore Turkey's increasing emphasis on exporting tomatoes to the EU.
A new geothermal greenhouse at W Agro Park in Kayseri, Turkey, is expected to produce approximately 2,500 tons of fresh tomatoes annually from a 40,000 m² facility designed mainly for