The apple and pear contact group is against the Council's Omnibus Regulation proposal on plant health.
The Apple and Pear Contact Group, consisting of representatives from production and marketing, industry associations like Fepex from France, Italy, and Spain, as well as government officials,

Sainsbury's revolutionizes healthy shopping with the Full on Fibre plan for fruits and vegetables.
The British retailer has announced a new and ambitious strategy aimed at introducing thousands of tons of fiber and millions of extra servings of fruits and vegetables into the diets of UK

The group of experts in charge of apples and pears reviews the season and discusses plant health issues.
The pear and apple contact group, comprising France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, will convene for its annual meeting in Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy, on June 10 and 11. The agenda includes a review of

Sainsbury's has committed to increasing the availability of millions more portions of fruits and vegetables in UK diets by 2030.
Carrefour Romania: Popular beyond trendsThe Seasonal Taste Barometer by Carrefour Romania and NielsenIQ shows a rise in popular health foods, like Greek yogurt, tuna, and plant-based milk. Beyond

"Ograniczona podaż mango powoduje silne zapotrzebowanie i zdrowe ceny" "Limited mango supply drives strong demand and healthy prices"
"During this West Africa season, the mango market is once again demonstrating its unpredictability. You might have a certain perception of the market when you leave on a business trip, but by the

SE Asia Meet Up is exploring promising market opportunities.
Younger demographics, health and wellness trends, and the expansion of digital trade in South-East Asia were key topics discussed at the Asia Fruit Logistica SE Asia Meet Up on May 18, 2026 -

Key phase in the protection of strawberries in 2026. Gray mold is not the only threat.
Strawberry flowering period is one of the most crucial moments in the entire production season. It is now that not only the size of the yield is determined, but above all, the quality and

Major milestone in M&S investment to modernize and future-proof the food supply chain.
Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds According to a poll conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Shopfully, 78% of Australians have purchased less nutritious groceries

Cross-category, smart format, healthy: new lifeblood for fruits and vegetables.
The fruit and vegetable sector in Italy is worth around 20 billion in production and remains the leading category for attracting customers in retail outlets, especially when it is able to innovate

Arriva Pausa PRO, the new Ortoromi line.
The Agricultural Cooperative OrtoRomi presents the Pausa PRO line, 3 recipes based on selected vegetables from the short and controlled OrtoRomi supply chain, pre-cooked Italian legumes, and other

South Africa and China have revised their agreement on citrus fruit exports.
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) in South Africa and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have expressed their approval of the recent amendment to the plant health protocol

The demand for mini watermelons from European buyers has increased every year
In an industry affected by geopolitical shocks, currency fluctuations, and climate instability, Costa Rican Melopen's approach is not to hedge by diversifying into completely new sectors, but to

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.

The Fusarium TR4 outbreak is causing disruption to banana production in Venezuela.
Venezuela's National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (INSAI) declared a phytosanitary emergency in 2023 after detecting the fungus Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in banana and plantain

"The future of trade with Iran depends entirely on the duration and resolution of the current conflict."
Prashant Gidwani, founder of the Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances, stated that the overall import of apples to India was going relatively well. According to him, "The market for

"Niemcy, Włochy i Austria są już dalej, ale świeżo gazowany sok wciąż ma duży potencjał tutaj."
In mid-March, Lerouge Natuurlijk will participate in the Tavola fair in Kortrijk for the second time. The apple pressing company from Zevegem, Flanders, will showcase its new apple ciders among

Taiwanese pineapples will soon have access to the US market.
Taiwanese pineapples may soon be able to enter the US market, as the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to permit imports.More. Go to the

Coop Norway: Now technology to reduce avocado spoilage
SPAR Nigeria's license holder, Artee Industries Limited, has opened a new hypermarket at Novare Central Mall in Abuja's Wuse district. The store features standout departments such as Wines &

"Hiszpania dokonała znaczącego skoku naprzód w produkcji winogron bezpestkowych i ma obiecującą przyszłość."
Table grapes in Spain are currently going through a significant period of growth, fueled by innovation in different grape varieties and a stronger emphasis on positioning them as a convenient and

"If everything goes according to plan, Purple Bliss tomatoes will be available in Victorian fruit shops in the spring."
W zeszłym roku Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) i All Aussie Farmers ogłosili ekskluzywne komercyjne partnerstwo w zakresie dystrybucji opatentowanych pomidorów bioinżynieryjnych NHP na

Spain considers the potential of the UK organic market.
An increasing recognition of the risks associated with ultra-processed foods is driving the demand for healthy food options and creating a new opportunity for Spanish-grown organic fruits and

The European Union has approved the import of jujubes, dragon fruit, and lychees from Taiwan.
Taiwan has received approval to export jujubes, dragon fruit, and lychees to the European Union, as announced by the Ministry of Agriculture. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency was

The Polish pear market is currently facing pressure due to weakening exports and prices.
The data collected by the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service shows a persistent decline in Polish pear exports, with December 2025 being one of the worst-performing months in recent

Fruit and sports: the national tour begins.
Starting on February 22nd, the next stage of the project that has been promoting the combination of sports and healthy eating for twelve years now will kick off: "Fruits and Vegetables in Sports -

Kiwi, green light for Dormex in the Southern regions.
Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale welcomes the temporary authorization granted by the Ministry of Health for the use of the phytosanitary product DORMEX on kiwi crops in the Southern regions of