A project coordinated by IRTA promotes the biological control of Tuta absoluta.
In 2006, a pest arrived in Spain that affects tomato plants and causes great losses throughout the value chain. It is the Tuta absoluta, a lepidopteran leafminer that mainly attacks the leaves of the plant to feed on the parenchyma, a tissue involved in a wide variety of physiological functions, although it can also penetrate the fruit and cause some damage to it.
"Fruit Today" magazine is a valuable source of information for the fresh produce industry. Its aim is to connect fruit producers from Southern Europe with European import and distribution channels. The articles cover the entire value chain of the fruit and vegetable trade, as well as companies operating in the industry. The magazine has a yearly print run of 5,000 copies, distributed in countries such as Spain, Germany, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Eastern Europe, Chile, and Peru. It is distributed through both direct subscriptions and free distribution at major European trade fairs.