Ilip adapts and innovates
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

Can lettuce be innovative?
From the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) they remind us that the Egyptians were already growing lettuces on the banks of the Nile more

As costs rise, Ilip targets strong demand for eco-friendly packaging
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

Wageningen University & Research: If it looks like leather, sometimes it's a pineapple
Sustainability is on everyone's lips. The fashion industry also wants to take advantage of this and use sustainable materials. The question is: Would consumers also buy them? PhD student Xin Gao

Сады с защитой от экстремальных событий, исследование Unibo
Новая идея фруктовых садов для борьбы с последствиями изменения климата - от экстремальных погодных

Sady odporne na ekstremalne zdarzenia, badanie Unibo
Nowa idea sadów w walce z konsekwencjami zmian klimatu, od ekstremalnych zjawisk pogodowych po utratę różnorodności biologicznej i kryzys wodny. Pracują nad nim naukowcy z DREAM

Compagnia Italiana presents Tempeh marinated in teriyaki sauce
This is one of the latest Compagnia Italiana-branded products: tempeh marinated in teriyaki sauce. For 30 years, Compagnia Italiana has been working with passion and enthusiasm to make good,

Extreme event-proof orchards, the Unibo study
A new idea of orchards to combat the consequences of climate change, from extreme weather events to the loss of biodiversity and the water crisis. Researchers from DREAM (Diversified orchards for

LC Packaging signs EU Commission sustainable consumption pledge
LC Packaging CEO Lucas Lammers signed the European Commission Sustainable Consumption Pledge on behalf of the company during the Consumer Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday 28 March 2023. By

Cornwall’s Varfell Farms joins LEAF network
Varfell Farms, the world’s leading grower and packer of daffodil flowers and bulbs, was formally launched yesterday (28 March) as a LEAF Demonstration Farm in recognition of its cutting-edge

Australian citrus nursery uses data-driven analytics for more sustainable water management
Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery in Australia have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management

Tomra revolutionises the way of peeling potatoes
Reducing food waste is one of the most important goals of this generation. Processors, retailers and consumers are increasingly aware of the origin of food and expect food companies to adopt

Lidl bananas at 0.95 euro cents kg not sustainable says LATAM banana producers
Latin American banana producing countries are unhappy at the latest -35% price reduction in a recent promotion by German retailer Lidl. The week of March 13, the German retail supermarket Lidl,

'Italy is inside': Valfrutta returns with a TV campaign
Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14

Multivac: Innovative concepts for closing and labelling fruit and vegetable trays
In the marketing of fruit and vegetables, recyclable packaging is the trend. In addition to full wrap labelling, Multivac now offers two other high-quality and sustainable labelling solutions for

This year, Campojoyma is once again the world's leading producer of organic Chinese cabbage
Campojoyma has committed to the cultivation of organic Chinese cabbage since its creation in 2004. "This crop contributes to the sustainable development of the interior of the province of

A "less ideological and hasty" CAP
The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on the European Union (EU) to open a dialogue with the economic sectors to reconsider a "less ideological and hasty" ecological transition

LatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has criticised German discount group Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest

"Our goal is data-driven and sustainable strawberry production"
Crisp, fresh strawberries from local cultivation all year round: this is what the Witten-based start-up vGreens, founded in 2022, achieves thanks to sophisticated vertical farming technology. In

Colombia: Smart irrigation might enable a sustainable future for Hass avocado
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Universidad del Valle (Univalle) have developed an application that integrates a wealth of crop, soil and climate data to give Hass avocado growers,

Sustainable packaging should be based on realistic, fair and feasible targets for environmental impact reduction
Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, have taken note of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation

Устойчивая упаковка должна быть основана на реалистичных, справедливых и выполнимых целях по снижению воздействия на окружающую среду
Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, Европейская ассоциация производителей свежих продуктов, и Europatat, Европейская ассоциация

Final chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to

Last chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to