A sustainable packaging choice for the stone fruit season
The stone fruit season has reopened, but choosing the ideal packaging can be a bit tricky, especially if you want to keep up with the times and prioritize the use of a more sustainable and

"Research and development are our pièce de résistance
Ever since 1987, GNA's priority has been the creation of processing and packaging systems guaranteeing high technology, quality, hygiene, and safety levels. The company, located in the heart of

Montosa takes your recipes to another level with Native® Gourmet
The Malaga-based company Montosa has carried out a restyling based on a direct design with a renewed air that identifies with the current values of the company and the demands of today's

Sustainable seal for packaging companies presented
The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (FEDEMCO) participated at the tomato industry event held in Rotterdam on Tuesday, May 16. Salvador Martínez, the federation's secretary,

Wooden revolution?
Since 1991, The Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components (Fedemco) has represented Spanish companies that manufacture wooden containers for fresh produce, as well as pallets,

Fedemco presents Ecowoox® seal for sustainability
"We want to continue to add value to the supply chain, especially in times of changing labour models," explained Salvador Martínez, secretary of the federation. To facilitate compliance with the

France: Vitalis Group opens its capital and plans further growth
The Vitalis Group, one of the leading French companies in the trade and packaging of potatoes and fresh spices, has nine packaging sites in France, located in the main production areas. More than

"No more business as usual in the tomato industry"
Are you packing your tomatoes in black or white? According to research presented at the Global Tomato Conference, the contrast of the black packaging could increase sales. The event, which took

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a

Fedemco presents new sustainability seal at Global Tomato Congress
The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (Fedemco) presented its new sustainability seal at this week’s Global Tomato Congress in Rotterdam. The label is designed to facilitate

MedFEL 2023 doubles number of international delegates
More than 200 French and international exhibitors showed their commtiment to sustainability and eco-responsibility. The 7 major sectors were represented: production, import/export, transport and

FEDEMCO presents the ECOWOOX® seal at the Global Tomato Congress
During his speech, Martínez outlined the key points of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), published on 30 November. The regulation, which introduces the concept of

Weed control by camera detection
Acquette SARL specializes in the production, packaging and marketing of onions under the “Ferme de l'Artois” brand. This year, the company has decided to invest in the technology developed by

Owoce i warzywa, pakowacze patrzą w zrównoważoną przyszłość
Macfrut 2023 był kluczową sceną dla świata maszyn pakujących, o czym można było się przekonać odwiedzając stoisko Ulma Packaging. Wśród modeli wystawionych przez firmę z

Paper-based packaging has a good eco-image
German consumers consider paper-based packaging to be particularly environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, they tend to be skeptical about innovative products such as paper-based bottles. This is

Lots of international visitors during Champignondagen
From 10 to 12 May, the Champignondagen were organised in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch. Many international visitors were present during this 3-day event. Everything in the field of

Global Tomato Congress: ToBRFV - already a lot done, but still a lot to do
Rotterdam was all about tomatoes on 16 May as Fruitnet hosted the Global Tomato Congress at the World Trade Center. The presentations were as colourful as the assortment: from crisis management to

Giuliano Canella, Alì: 'more packaging to enhance fruit and vegetables
In the first four months of 2023, the fruit and vegetable department was in trouble throughout the Italian large-scale retail trade, and this happened even in those stores that have always made it

Фрукты и овощи, упаковщики смотрят в устойчивое будущее
Макфрут 2023 стал ключевым этапом для мира упаковочного оборудования, в чем можно было убедиться, посетив

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, the leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of fresh potatoes on the Iberian Peninsula, has consolidated as a group and on 8 May acquired 100% of

Fruit and vegetables, packers look to a sustainable future
Macfrut 2023 was a key stage for the world of packaging machines, as could be seen by visiting the Ulma Packaging stand. Among the models exhibited by the company from Gragnano Trebbiense (PC):

EU Packaging Regulation in the Bundesrat: Why cardboard is the greener solution
As part of the European Green Deal, the EU is pursuing ambitious plans to optimise the sustainability of packaging. This is shown by the new draft of the European Packaging Regulation (PPWR),

Lidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Lidl has called on other British supermarkets to follow its lead and introduce packaging design changes to help make fruit and veg more appealing to children. The discounter made its call after it

Vitalis subscribes its capital to Turenne Groupe and Nord Capital Partenaires
This operation comes five years after the capitalist grouping of the BILLAUT, BATEMAN, COO, LECONTE and LORIDAN families, which marked the creation of the VITALIS Network, around the company

Soft fruit exempted from bulk sale
The Huelva Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, Freshuelva, has applauded the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to exclude berries from the obligation to be