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Europe Could Lose More Than 3.5 Million Tonnes of Potatoes Due to Heat and Drought

EastFruit27 Sep 26

by EastFruit27 Sep 260162

Europe could face one of its smallest potato harvests on record in 2026. Hot and dry weather has caused a...

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Rising energy, transport and packaging costs put renewed pressure on Europe’s fresh produce sector

EastFruit2 Apr 262 Apr 26

by EastFruit2 Apr 262 Apr 260174

Rising costs for fuel, energy, transportation and packaging are once again increasing pressure on Europe’s fruit and vegetable business. Greenhouse...

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Buyers turn to Dutch and Belgian strawberries as supply problems hit southern Europe

EastFruit4 Mar 264 Mar 26

by EastFruit4 Mar 264 Mar 26089

Special Fruit launched the spring season of locally grown strawberries last week, FreshPlaza notes. The first volumes from protected...

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Oversupply puts pressure on European cabbage prices

EastFruit27 Feb 2627 Feb 26

by EastFruit27 Feb 2627 Feb 26086

The cabbage market in EU is undoubtedly different from a few years ago, FreshPlaza informs. That is according to Martin...

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The early Italian potatoes will be late – expert forecast

EastFruit26 Feb 26

by EastFruit26 Feb 26083

The weather has slowed down the sowing of potatoes over the past weeks and months in early areas such as...

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The tomato industry criticizes the lack of transparency regarding tomato import data from Morocco

EastFruit25 Feb 2625 Feb 26

by EastFruit25 Feb 2625 Feb 260103

The European tomato industry has voiced concerns about what it sees as the “disappearance” of crucial data on imports from...

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DIA and Lidl are among Europe’s fastest-growing retailers

EastFruit24 Feb 2624 Feb 26

by EastFruit24 Feb 2624 Feb 260116

In 2025, DIA solidified its position as Europe’s third-largest retailer by household penetration, according to NIQ data, FreshPlaza informs. ...

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Freshfel introduces unified environmental guidelines for the fruit and vegetable sector

EastFruit24 Feb 2625 Feb 26

by EastFruit24 Feb 2625 Feb 26064

The European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel) has published its standardized Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for Fresh Produce (FreshProducePEFCR). The...

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Cosmic Crisp® ramps up European growth strategy:  Three new licensing partners in Germany, Austria, and UK

EastFruit7 Feb 266 Feb 26

by EastFruit7 Feb 266 Feb 260186

A genuine game changer in the apple sector, Cosmic Crisp® has now embarked on a new development phase in Europe. Alongside the VOG and VIP...

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European apple stocks 11.6% higher year on year

EastFruit13 Jan 2612 Jan 26

by EastFruit13 Jan 2612 Jan 260139

European apple and pear stocks remain higher year on year as of 12/1/2025, despite stronger movement compared with the same...

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