Underground food mood, this is the name of the travelling project by Tuscan chef Simone Cipriani that focuses on farmers and the products of the land; read more

As part of Enza Zaden's Leafy & Open Field Discovery Field Days, the seed company held the event 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge' in December. A forum where two of the most pressing issues of lettuce growers were addressed under the title 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge'.
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Inflation and the difficult international situation have led the country to close 2023 with a 0.33% drop in GDP and an average inflation rate of 5.9%. The Germans have entered recession. The unrest in the countryside has exploded, taking over the big cities and the capital as
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The company from Castellón brings together Spain's most northerly avocado productions. Its crops extend from the region of Les Valls, through Plà del Moro, La Magdalena to Benicàssim. read more

Semillas Fitó, a leading company in the sector of genetic improvement, production and distribution of horticultural seeds worldwide, could not miss this event, which will serve to reinforce its global brand positioning, which it presented at this event last year under the slogan "Semillas Fitó".
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According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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Lebanon has been operating under the heavy weight of multiple economic and political crises, and was recently impacted by the rising tensions in the region, facing threats of expansion and the fear of being dragged further into war. Yet the picture is not always gloomy. As the production of a
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On Monday night, the Dutch company Daily Onions, too, fell victim to the actions of the French strikers. "They stole a pallet of red onions. If only they'd taken the cheaper yellow ones. Fortunately, they're only onions, not jewels, but it does show we're living in turbulent (onion) times", says
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Rijk Zwaan's development in brassicas is mainly focused on four aspects: leaf health, yield, post-harvest and predictable cycles. These are fundamental characteristics to make a difference in an unstable context for growers. In addition to the well-known inflationary problems
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Ginés García Benzal (Torre Pacheco, Murcia, 1961) speaks Polish, Czech, Serbo-Croatian, some Russian and of course English. Two years ago he returned from the East, from Eastern Europe, and now he can really say he lives in Murcia because he has been staying in the city for more than two days in a row. He

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The objectives outlined by the European Union in the Green Deal towards ecological transition and the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 require efforts and commitments that go beyond agriculture and food businesses and address, in parallel, the issue of decarbonisation, through
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Grupo Caliche has acquired a stake in EGD Logistics, a boutique logistics operator with operations in Spain and the UK. The operation will allow the company based in San Javier (Region of Murcia) to gain size, incorporate new services and strengthen its presence in Spain and the United Kingdom.
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On 11 and 12 January, the CIV (Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti) team participated in the 12th International Soft Fruit Conference, the most important international conference in the small fruit sector, held in `s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.   read more

Work has recently started on the new Trops production centre in Tavira (Portugal). A new project that is part of the company's "natural development" in an area where they have many partners with increasing production. "Until now we had 4,000 m2 for
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Fruit Today magazine spoke to the manager of Freshuelva, Rafael Domínguez, to find out what will influence the development of the current season. read more

Members of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) have today unanimously elected Mr Gavin Scurr, Managing Director of Piñata Farms as AFPA Chair for the 2024 term. With over 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, Mr Scurr will take over the role from Montague’s Scott
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As Apeel Sciences prepares to engage with the region's suppliers and retailers at this year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, it is announcing strategic developments designed to enhance partnerships and streamline operations throughout their markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). read more

Sakata has presented in San Agustín its latest addition to complete the Dutch cucumber catalogue for Almeria and the coast of Granada, Belako. A cucumber that 'resists the winter' thanks to its plant health, which guarantees that the crop will get through the winter season without difficulties.
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The new PARTIDA Logistics office in Almeria is now fully operational. The delegation opened its doors in mid-December and has been fully operational since then. read more

Following record performances in 2023 in Italy, France, Ireland and Spain, with an overall growth of more than 20 per cent in Europe, Joya® apples are preparing for a new phase in their development in 2024, establishing themselves as the leading European origin brand in the third part of the
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