Germany: more expensive Gala and Boskoop, carrot harvest nearing end in Rhineland
In October, domestic apples dominated on German wholesale markets, while prices for Boskoop and Gala were 9–20% higher year on year. In Rhineland, the carrot harvest was nearing its end, and in

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

Europe, potatoes: heatwaves and drought reduce French harvest by nearly 2 million tonnes
The French potato market is entering the season with a clearly smaller supply after five heatwaves, a water deficit and an earlier reduction in acreage. For trade in Europe, this means fewer table

Germany, Greece and Spain supply majority of potatoes to Poland; import prices at €0.40/kg
Germany remained the dominant supplier of potatoes to Poland from January to May 2026, accounting for 46% of total imports. The average import price for fresh or chilled potatoes in this period

Germany, Greece and Cyprus remain key potato suppliers to Poland; Ukraine invests in processing sector
Germany remains the leading potato exporter to Poland, supplying 28,740 tonnes from January to May 2026, with an average import price of €0.4/kg. Ukraine has begun construction of its largest

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

Spanish potato imports stable in volume, UK harvest faces weather risk
Spanish imports of fresh potatoes remained stable at 678,237 tonnes from January to May 2026, while UK potato growers face yield concerns due to prolonged dry weather. Spain imported 678,237

South Tyrol mountain potatoes: quality focus, limited supply for European buyers
Mountain-grown potatoes from Italy's Val Pusteria are entering the European market with a total annual production of 5,000–6,000 tonnes, emphasizing high quality and smaller tuber sizes. The

Italy sets reference price for potatoes as supply tightens in Northern Europe
Italy has launched the marketing season for classic Selenella potatoes, with a minimum reference price of €0.46/kg for top-quality produce, amid reported supply tensions from Northern

Italy sets reference price for new potato season as European supply increases
Italy has set a minimum reference price of €0.46/kg for first-quality potatoes for the 2026-2027 season, amid increased supply from Southern Europe and ongoing market competition. The

British potato imports rise as domestic output falls; Ukraine expands processing capacity
The UK supplied only 71% of its national potato demand in 2025, increasing reliance on imports. Ukraine has begun constructing its largest potato processing plant, aiming to substitute imports and

Spanish and French potato oversupply pushes July prices to €0.17–0.25/kg
Heavy imports and harvest delays in Spain and France have created a significant oversupply of potatoes, driving July 2026 prices down to €0.17–0.25/kg, well below production costs. In Spain,

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

Significant reduction in potato acreage in Northwest Europe; Spanish harvest overlaps with old French stocks
Northwest European countries report a double-digit reduction in potato acreage for the 2026 season, while the Spanish new harvest faces strong competition from lingering French stocks and an

Italy: Tomato supply up, wholesale prices down year-on-year
Italian wholesale prices for red tomatoes are down 4% compared to the same period in 2025, with increased production driving the decline. In Italy, the wholesale market for red tomatoes remains

Western Europe cuts potato acreage by 11%; contract prices at €125/t
Potato growers in Western Europe have reduced planted area by approximately 11% for the 2026 season, with contract prices for processing potatoes reported at €125 per tonne. The total area

Western European potato area cut 11%, contract prices remain low
The total area sown with ware potatoes in the main Western European producer countries has dropped by approximately 11% in 2026, with contract prices for new season potatoes in the region around

Western Europe cuts potato acreage, Italian prices rise to €0.46/kg
The minimum wholesale price for first-quality potatoes in Bologna, Italy, has been set at €0.46/kg for the 2026-2027 season amid reduced acreage in Western Europe and weather-related supply

French storage potatoes drive down Spanish new crop prices; heatwave threatens EU yields
Spanish early potato prices have dropped to €0.25–0.30/kg due to an influx of French storage potatoes sold at €0.15–0.20/kg, pushing prices below production costs. Simultaneously, a severe

French and Dutch potato acreage down sharply; Spanish market hit by French imports
French potato acreage in 2026 has dropped by nearly 19,000 hectares (-9.7%), while Dutch plantings have reached their lowest level since 2012. Spanish new potato prices have collapsed due to large