Lemons – the season is shifting to imports from the Mediterranean basin
The European lemon market is currently undergoing a seasonal change. It is definitively switching to lemons from countries in the Mediterranean basin, replacing those imported from South Africa.

Oranges in the transition period between seasons
Oranges, as well as other citrus fruit, have entered the final phase of the import season from the Southern Hemisphere. Supply in South Africa is already running out, while fruit from

Lemons much cheaper than a year ago
The lemon market (and, more broadly, the citrus market) in Europe has already entered the transition period between the phase dominated by imports from the southern hemisphere and the phase

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

EU: Apple harvests expected to fall by around 16 percent in the 2026/2027 season
On August 6, WAPA presented a forecast of significantly lower apple harvests in the European Union for the 2026/2027 season at the Prognosfruit conference in Konstanz. A drop in production below

Cherries Still Available on the Small Wholesale Market
The 2026 Polish cherry season on a larger wholesale scale is already over. However, these fruits are still available at local markets, although this too marks the end of the campaign. The supply

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) unveiled its highly anticipated forecast for the 2026/2027 season
At this year's Prognosfruit Conference in Constance, Germany (5–7 August 2026), the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) unveiled its highly anticipated forecast for the 2026/2027

Turkish and Texas watermelon exports: strong volumes, mixed regional results
Turkey increased its watermelon exports significantly by 2024, while Texas reported a strong 2025/26 season with above-average fruit quality and sugar content. Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable

Italy to cut strawberry acreage for 2027; Turkey, Mexico strengthen exports
Italy's Fragola Matera® will reduce its strawberry cultivation area by about 10% for the 2027 season to maintain premium quality, following a record 9.5 million consumer baskets sold in

Record South African grape harvest boosts supply to Europe amid shifting export flows
South Africa closed the 2025/26 table grape season with a record harvest of approximately 354,000 tonnes, maintaining stable exports to Europe despite logistical and commercial challenges. South

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

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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,

Pomegranates
Wholesale pomegranate prices on the European market Pomegranates have become one of the fastest-growing fruit categories in European trade, driven by strong consumer demand for superfoods and

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