Packaging raw materials shortage warning
2024-02-19 00:00
The last Intracluster Dialogue organised by the Packaging Cluster has counted with the participation of the Instituto Tecnológico AINIA to learn about all the alternatives. read more
Grupo Agroponiente continues to work, through its Quality Department, to obtain and, if necessary, renew the most prestigious and relevant quality certifications, in order to comply with this
read more
"Growing competition in guacamole market is driving us to offer things others don't have"
2024-02-19 00:00
At Fruit Logistica, Anecoop unveiled the latest addition to its range of ready-to-eat spreads, which will be called Guisamole in Spain and Pe-a-Mole in the international market; a blend of both peas and avocado.
read more
Melinda apples get on the cable car and reduce road transport
2024-02-19 00:00
English version
read more
New Zealand kiwifruit harvest looks fruitful
2024-02-19 00:00
New Zealand's 2024 kiwifruit season has commenced, with Auckland seeing the initial harvests led by growers Bruce and Shirley Farley, and operations by Punchbowl. The nation anticipates a substantial yield of 193 million trays, a significant increase from the previous year's 133 million,
read more
read more
The false myth of the 300% mark-up First instalment
2024-02-19 00:00
Gabanelli had not been enough (click here to read more), and Bruno Vespa was the one to increase the dose on the 'mark-up scandal' in the fruit and vegetable sector during last Thursday's Porta a Porta, sending his envoys around the countryside, markets, greengrocers and supermarkets to
read more
read more
On February 14th and 15th, the Fruit Growing Experimental Association of Altes Land e.V. hosted its annual Fruit Growing Days in Jork. At the heart of Altes Land, around 200 exhibitors met with fruit growers and other interested parties from the industry. Despite the omnipresent challenges in
read more
read more
At Fruit Logistica, onubafruit showcased five blueberry varieties, namely Demba, Sana, Selma, Aila, and FV1905, marking a significant stride in their production capabilities. Francisco Sánchez, the company's manager, highlighted these varieties are already yielding excellent results.
read more
India's banana exports to Russia mark a fresh milestone
2024-02-19 00:00
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has successfully facilitated the export of a 20-ton consignment of bananas to Russia, marking a significant stride in agricultural export dynamics. This initiative,
read more
read more
"Our artichoke campaign is divided into two: a first phase in October, November and December and a second one between January and late May. Things went pretty well during the last three months of 2023 because of the production problems on a national level, so volumes were in line with demand
read more
read more
“Almeria’s weather and cultivation conditions are currently more than pleasant,” says Stephan van Marrewijk, a member of the Spanish cooperative Vicasol’s commercial department. “We’ve just had the warmest January on record. Coupled with the full moon, all the
read more
read more
New fresh-cut products for pomegranates and mangoes
2024-02-19 00:00
Fresh-cut fruit is often considered as part of the "processing industry" when actually there are thousands of producers and processors worldwide that are small, almost artisans. That is why the producers of processing machinery wanted to find the best solutions for these small and medium-small
read more
read more
"We'll extend our avocado season until the beginning of April"
2024-02-19 00:00
Although it was initially thought that larger avocados would be most in demand, the reality of the Portuguese avocado season proved different, says Rocío Rodríguez, commercial director of Portuguese avocado exporter Global Avocados: “We all expected a season with a shortage of avocados and
read more
read more
The Verona Apple Enhancement Project Continues
2024-02-19 00:00
The Mela di Verona project continues, the initiative launched last year to promote the lowland fruit of the Verona area, the lower Vicenza area, Padua and Rovigo. The brand, in all its recognisability, encapsulates all the values of the territory identifiable in the
read more
read more
Dutch zucchini growers start doing direct sales
2024-02-19 00:00
Courgette Royale is a new brand under which Dutch zucchini growers Johan and Guus Zwinkels will sell their green and yellow zucchini. From now on, the company's sales team will handle sales.
read more
Lidl supporting the growth and success of Irish produce worldwide
2024-02-19 00:00
UK: Lidl crowned cheapest supermarket as competitor 'loyalty' schemes prove up to £9.50 more expensive on a weekly basket
read more
Many tons of cocaine shipped from Ecuador in 'fruit shipments'
2024-02-19 00:00
Authorities have launched an investigation into an Italian businessman of Argentinian descent living in Marbella, uncovering his connections with an Albanian national in Ecuador involved in cocaine trafficking from Colombia to the EU. The duo exploited Ecuadorian fruit companies, especially
read more
read more
Fruit and vegetable importers claim it is impossible for Maltese farmers to meet demand
2024-02-19 00:00
Fruit and vegetable importers in Malta have countered the demonstrations by local farmers demanding restrictions on non-EU produce, arguing such measures would lead to a significant price surge due to increased demand for local products.
read more
Low vegetable prices biggest challenge for Norwegian producer
2024-02-19 00:00
The low prices paid for locally produced vegetables is the biggest challenge for a Norwegian producer. This is despite the limited soil available and harsh weather impacting vegetable production in Norway, says Finn-Erling Kristoffersen, from the farm Vestre Bjolsund, based in Rygge, Norway.
read more
'With Dakar we bring oriental flavours to our soups'
2024-02-19 00:00
Focusing on the oriental flavours of spices is the new proposal from Terra&Vita. Already specialising in the fourth and fifth ranges, the Bergamo-based company presented its Dakar soup at Fruit Logistica.
read more