Spanish research is focusing on recovering traditional tomato varieties in Murcia to improve resilience to drought and heat, while Dutch growers report successful low-energy tomato production with full-LED lighting. read more

Spanish authorities have granted Catalonia's apple growers exceptional approval to use Harvista™ to delay harvest and extend storage in the 2026 season. Meanwhile, European export prices for dessert apples have fallen due to higher supply and weaker international demand. read more

Spanish, Dutch and Moroccan bell pepper supplies continue to dominate Western European wholesale markets in early July, with Spanish red bell peppers trading at €2.8–3.0/kg and Dutch greenhouse peppers at €2.2–2.6/kg. read more

Spain's Murcia region has started the 2026 table grape campaign with early seedless varieties, expecting a harvest of 250,000–260,000 t, up from last year. In Italy, wholesale prices for seedless grapes are at €4.0/kg, with notable retail price differences by type and format. read more

French cucumber prices in May 2026 rose by 14% year on year, while Dutch mini-cucumber prices stabilized after Spain exited the market. European cucumber supply and trade flows are being shaped by weather and shifting competition. read more

European cherry markets are experiencing strong supply from Turkey and Ukraine, leading to lower wholesale prices and increased competition among exporters. read more

In the first four months of 2026, Poland imported 50,200 tonnes of onions and shallots, with over two-thirds of the volume coming from the Netherlands. Average import prices ranged from €0.18–0.26/kg depending on origin. read more

The United States has decided to maintain the 17% antidumping duty on Mexican fresh tomato imports for 2026, impacting Mexican export volumes. In Spain, research aims to support tomato varieties resilient to drought and heat. read more

Polish apple prices at the end of the storage season have declined, with farm-gate rates for dessert apples falling to around €0.34/kg (1.46 PLN/kg) in early July 2026 amid large stocks and low buyer demand. read more

European apple stocks remain ample but with falling prices due to high supply and weaker demand. US Pacific Northwest inventories for Gala and Red Delicious are lower than last year, impacting export availability. read more

Imported new potatoes have almost entirely disappeared from the Polish wholesale market, with domestic supply now dominating and prices showing strong day-to-day variability depending on availability. read more

Wholesale prices for Polish blueberries remain high at around €7/kg at Bronisze in early July, despite a rise in domestic supply. Severe heat and drought have caused visible crop damage in some regions. read more

In the first four months of 2026, Poland imported over 50,000 tons of onions and shallots, with more than two-thirds coming from the Netherlands. The average import price for this period was about €0.26/kg. read more

Cucumber prices in Poland show a significant gap between field-grown and greenhouse products, with strong demand for early field cucumbers driving prices up to €1.6/kg at major wholesale markets. read more

At the turn of June and July 2026, Polish dessert apple farm-gate prices fell by nearly 10%, with weak domestic and export demand and historically high cold storage stocks. read more

Wholesale raspberry prices at the Bronisze market remain elevated, with limited ground-grown supply and tunnel-grown fruit dominating trade following recent extreme weather. read more