The European Union's apricot harvest for 2021 is expected to decrease by 20% compared to 2020 and by 40% compared to the 2015-2019 average, marking the lowest yield in the last 30 years. This is due to severe freezes in April 2021 in Italy, France, and Germany, which significantly damaged fruits and vegetables, particularly apricots, cherries, apples, and pears. The harvest in France is projected to be 43% lower than in 2020, and production in Italy, Spain, and Greece is expected to decrease by about 40%.