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Fruit Attraction 2026: Trade success and agrifood innovation

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The 18th edition of the Fruit Attraction horticultural trade fair at IFEMA Madrid ~~concluded~~ served as a major global hub, hosting ~~over~~ approximately 121,000 professionals ~~from 150 countries~~ and ~~generating~~ 2,500 companies. The event generated 419 million euros for the Community of ~~Madrid. The event featured 2,500 exhibiting companies~~ Madrid and ~~highlighted~~ featured significant international participation, including delegations from Italy, Chile, Colombia, and ~~Latin American nations such as Peru~~ Egypt, the latter of which saw a 24% increase in exhibitors diversifying into avocados and ~~Ecuador.~~ berries. Leading up to and during the event, ~~organizers noted nearly 100 percent occupancy across 162,000~~ participants focused on addressing global challenges through innovation. Proexport, representing Murcia, occupied over 2,300 square meters ~~of space. Director María José Sánchez emphasized that logistics~~ to facilitate 300 business meetings, while Cso Italy coordinated 30 companies from the Ferrara region. Technology providers like AZUD and ~~supply chains are increasingly decisive~~ Agritech Murcia showcased advancements in water management and irrigation efficiency. Seed companies, including Yuksel Seeds, Sakata Valencia Fruits, and Hazera, presented new varieties such as the Sweetloom tomato and mini seedless watermelons designed to meet consumer trends for ~~product quality~~ flavor and ~~market access.~~ convenience. The fair ~~featured~~ also highlighted specialized ~~forums, including~~ sectors, such as the International Potato Symposium ~~and the Biofruit Congress, and utilized~~ featuring the ~~Import Promotion Desk to connect 24 suppliers from Africa and South America—including Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru—with European buyers.~~ Princesa Amandine brand. Industry discussions addressed critical ~~challenges, such as~~ constraints, including the impact of El Niño ~~on Peruvian production~~ and ~~market trends highlighted during the IBO World Blueberry Forum.~~ rising production costs. The IBO Global Blueberry Report 2026 noted that while production ~~is projected to~~ could exceed 3.36 million tons by 2029, the sector faces ~~constraints~~ challenges regarding land, water, ~~labor,~~ and ~~rising input costs. Innovation~~ labor. Sustainability and ~~sustainability~~ financing remained central. The ~~Innovation Hub Awards 2026 recognized UNICA’s bite-sized cucumbers, POLYFLY’s pollinator solutions, and AIMPLAS’s compostable separators. Additionally, UNIQ showcased~~ event featured circular packaging ~~solutions,~~ solutions from ILIP and UNIQ, while ~~Intertropic launched a 9.2 million euro campaign to promote European mangoes. Financial developments were also prominent;~~ the financial entity Cajamar facilitated specialized agreements for cooperatives. Additionally, BBVA reported that agrifood financing reached 16 billion euros by the end of Q1 ~~2026, with sustainable mobilization rising 92% to 2.24 billion euros.~~ 2026.

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