Organic carrots appear likely to become scarce early this season
Sector | Organic
India exports first GI-tagged Khasi mandarin from Meghalaya to Dubai
Long-term strategy outweighs short-term economics
Dutch sauerkraut producer converts entire cabbage cultivation to organic
Gerard Kenens, VerKen Bio Deli-Vers:
"Earlier start for Natyra due to higher volumes, but you do not leave a good apple unsold"
Ukraine publishes updated export-oriented catalogue of organic berry and nut producers
Bart Nemegheer, De Aardappelhoeve:
"Delayed arrival of Spanish early potatoes could ease market pressure"
"We offer organic avocados with a negligible blue water footprint"
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Challenging organic apple season, but sales now picking up"
Organic shifts from niche retail to structured programs
“Organic success depends on agreements, not ideals”
Rafael Prieto of Mayacert (Guatemala):
"If producers had to be 100% compliant with all regulations, the process would be costlier and more complex"
"It is no longer about saving Agence Bio, but about saving organic farming itself"
Synadis Bio leaves Agence Bio
Spain organic sector seeks reciprocity in EU-Mercosur trade agreement
Laura Mastropasqua presents a production model rooted in the land and oriented toward European markets
"When organic farming becomes a family legacy"
Smaller players compete through transparency and chain management
Dutch organic banana importer grows 25% while prioritizing quality
Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit
"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
Germany:
Highest harvest volume for shrub berries since recording began in 2012
Ukraine launches support program for organic berry and nut producers and processors
Banana and pineapple drive fruit cultivation on Brazil’s south coast
Álvaro Barrera, Ecovalia:
"The organic sector isn't worried about South American products entering Europe"
Leo Stoker, Q-cape;
"New organic season from South Africa kicks off"
Nigerian airport cargo levy raises export cost concerns
AI tool targets produce origin verification at Wageningen
Caroline Louwerse, Louwerse Wortelen:
"Sharp contrast between conventional and organic carrot markets"
Catering and institutional food supplier Uhlemann GmbH continues its growth trajectory:
"We are expanding our portfolio with organic fruit, vegetables, and dairy products"
Organic Produce Summit 2026 registration opens
Roelant Komen, BeFair Bio:
"Organic mango prices far higher than last year"
Fruit Logistica, a key meeting point with European retail for Toñifruit
"Organic producers have an important role to play in reversing the downward trend in consumption in Europe"
“Exports offer an outlet for pears, but not for apples with quality differences”
“The season’s biggest challenge undoubtedly lies with organic apples”
EU starts discussions on updating organic farming regulations
Ziya Sizgin from UvaFruit Handels GmbH:
"Unfortunately, 2025 was not a great year for Turkish exporters"
María Cecilia Gutiérrez, ProEcuador:
"It's important that Ecuador is seen as a reliable source, not just a 'spot' market"
Piura rotates its organic banana with watermelon crops
Lake Constance: First half of the organic apple season ends with good results
"A price increase in the near future would be necessary from the producer’s standpoint"
Xavier Halsberghe, Eurofresh:
"Retail demand for Spanish avocados surges due to heavy rainfall"
Auction at Industrial Auctions
Cleaning, weighing, and packaging line for organic products
Chile fruit and nut exports reach record US$8.63 billion in 2025
Launch of the new Bio Stars® marketing concept in southern Germany:
"New apple varieties need appropriate marketing approaches"
“Newer Indian okra varieties target UK and North America”
Peruvian blueberry exports up 19 per cent by week 2
Peruvian blueberry prices higher, driven by low volume markets
Organic grower Pieter Vandooren expands acreage by 10%
"A short-term increase in demand for leeks, but a very challenging pumpkin market"
"The connection with the food retail sector will enable us to optimize our logistics"
EDEKA Rhein-Ruhr Stiftung & Co. KG becomes a shareholder in Naturkost West
Bio frontman Jan Groen of Green Organics reflects on the past and looks ahead:
“In our view, it is essential that buyers make long-term commitments with primary producers”
VIP invests in organic apple sorting station Juval:
"Consistent quality, year-round availability, and rapid response times"
Large differences between crops
BelOrta sees turnover 5% below record 2024
