A new era for stone fruit trees
8 de May de 2026
Rootstocks and hedgerow systems pave the way toward a more efficient and resilient fruit industry
Marga López Polo
Carob in Spain: An overview of the crop and the opportunities emerging for Andalusia
7 de May de 2026
According to the report Posibilidades del Algarrobo en Andalucía, published by IFAPA, Spain leads global carob production and the crop is regaining interest for its agronomic and industrial value, while Andalusia appears as a territory with potential still to be developed.
The Aragonesa Pruning System breaks Into avocado production and opens a new management model
5 de May de 2026
A mechanized pruning system is making its way into a crop that has gone decades without evolving in this area, introducing a more controlled, efficient architecture that prepares avocado production for the future.
Less acreage and more uncertainty: this is how the 2026 potato season begins
4 de May de 2026
The sector enters the new season with reduced plantings, weak fresh consumption, and a constrained export market, in a context that forces operators to reinforce value and commercial strategy.
Sustainability, water management and new markets: key pillars of the 11th International Berry Congress
4 de May de 2026
The 2026 edition of the International Berry Congress, organized by Freshuelva and scheduled for June 17–18 at the Casa Colón, will focus its program on the strategic challenges that will shape the sector’s competitiveness: sustainability, water management, commercial diversification and boosting consumption.
Anecoop launches the Bouquet watermelon campaign with a forecast of marketing 120,000 tonnes
30 de April de 2026
The orange‑fleshed watermelon has gained greater presence this season within the Bouquet seedless watermelon range.
AgroFresh opens new Asia Pacific R&D Center in Yangling, China
30 de April de 2026
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global leader in post-harvest solutions, today opened its new Asia Pacific Research & Development Center in Yangling—China’s premier agricultural innovation hub.
Apricot: Europe will increase its production by 6%, but still fall short of its full productive potential
30 de April de 2026
The stone fruit sector is undergoing a clear process of adjustment and transformation of its productive potential. The general trend points to a long‑term reduction in acreage, especially in peaches and apricots.
Nadorcott approaches the end of its protection with reinforced monitoring by the CVVP
30 de April de 2026
The organization reminds growers that planting or grafting without a license remains prohibited until December 31, 2029, and warns that it will monitor fruit entering the market in the coming years to detect whether it originates from irregular plantations established during the period in which a license was mandatory.
Early look at the Fruit Attraction 2026 Exhibitors
30 de April de 2026
The leading fruit and vegetable trade fair, to be held from October 6 to 8 at IFEMA Madrid, once again brings together the main producers, marketers, and suppliers of technology, logistics, inputs, and services for the sector. The full list of exhibitors is now available for consultation.
The cherry season begins at the Valle del Jerte Cooperative Group
22 de April de 2026
The Valle del Jerte Cooperative Group has begun harvesting cherries, marking the start of a new season that is expected to deliver excellent results both in production volume and fruit quality.
Spain’s almond sector moderates its historic forecasts after an unusually prolonged bloom
21 de April de 2026
With the flowering stage now completed across Spain, the almond crop enters its final phase showing a more moderate outlook than initially expected. Despite the historic production forecast released at the beginning of the 2025/26 season, the combination of a prolonged bloom, irregular weather and localized frost damage suggests that final yields will be closer to last year’s levels than to the record scenario first projected.
BRANDT InVigo: advanced biostimulation to improve productivity in horticultural crops
21 de April de 2026
BRANDT InVigo stands out as an advanced solution designed to optimize plant development and production.
Apples in the EU in 2025/26: a season shaped by balance, volumes, and shifting markets
14 de April de 2026
The European apple season is moving forward at a steady pace: higher production, contained prices, and a market in constant motion, while stocks define the balance of a sector that will require precise management in the months ahead.
Hispatec Italy is born: the integrated digital platform for the entire agri‑food chain – from field to market – arrives in Italy
10 de April de 2026
The Spanish group Hispatec — 40 years of history, more than 200 professionals, and over 750 clients in more than 30 countries worldwide — is bringing to Italy the only digital ecosystem that natively and seamlessly covers the entire agri‑food chain: from agronomic field management to international logistics, including storage, packing, marketing and management control. A proposal built on decades of work in the most demanding fruit and vegetable markets in the world.
Stone fruit faces cost increases of up to 15% ahead of the new season
9 de April de 2026
During the press conference presenting Interprunus, Afrucat’s president and general manager took the opportunity to assess the current impact of the Iran conflict on fruit production costs