The total companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector marketed a volume of 2,245,045 tonnes of these products in 2022. This is a growth of 11% compared to 2021 and 3% compared to 2019, before the pandemic. read more

LA UNIÓ Llauradora i Ramadera has prepared a study, with the data published by the FEGA for 2021, from which the main conclusion is that nearly half of the people receiving direct CAP aid in the Valencia Region are over 65 years old and that the majority of those receiving direct aid are over 65 years old.
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FarmFresh packaging solutions, developed by Termotécnica, will be on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2023, held February 8-10. FarmFresh conservers will be at the Brazil Pavilion - corridor 23, stands B1 to B21 - coordinated by Abrafrutas (Brazilian Association of Exporters of Fruit and
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The cardboard industry in Spain is in a situation of stability. This is reflected in the sector report, corresponding to 2022, presented by AFCO (Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers). It highlights the annual turnover of the sector, which
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The EU project Pears with love: a case study of sustainable agriculture, promoted by Apo Conerpo, will have a dedicated stand (hall 2.2, stand A10) at Fruit Logistica. read more

In the interview with Philippe Binard, General Delegate of Freshfel Europe, the major challenges that everyone in the industry will have to face in 2023 are discussed, among other things. read more

Uvasdoce Fresh are heading to Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February in Messe Berlin as usual. The company from Alicante will attend this meeting full of novelties in such a key year in their
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Indian fresh produce company IG International and agri-tech start-up Agrograde have formed a joint venture, IG Agrograde. read more

Fruit Logistica’s latest annual trend report contains free and valuable information about the future of the fruit and vegetable industry, and what it means for your business. read more

British shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, new retail figures show. read more

Savvy shoppers who are seeking to make savings on their groceries are turning their backs on premium priced supermarkets in favour of Lidl GB, the discounter claims. read more

Fresh Direct has invested £2m at its Bicester site on the back of a fourfold increase in production for its Fresh Kitchen brand. read more

Enza Zaden has announced that it has appointed Andreas Sewing as its new chief scientific officer, while he will also join the company’s management board. read more

Chilean fruit exporter association Asoex has expressed growing concern over hundreds of wildfires triggered by the heatwave engulfing large parts of the country. read more

LinkThings, an innovative company specializing in supply chain technology, today introduces a new multilingual platform, Coldcha 2.0. read more

For the first time, human urine is being used in France to make a crop fertiliser. The French National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Occupational Health has just authorised Toopi Organics to market this organic fertiliser in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Belgium. The
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The recent frosts in the Spanish region of Murcia have caused damage to the tune of at least €1m to the artichoke crop, according to initial estimates by Agroseguro. The territorial director of the Spanish Combined Agricultural Insurance System (Agroseguro) in the southeast, Jesús López,
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The project is aimed at boosting the UK’s food security, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. According to a statement by Tesco, the roll-out is expected to reduce GHG emissions by up to 20% in the first year alone, at no extra cost to farmers. read more

One of the world’s largest suppliers of bagged salads, soups and ready-to-eat meals has reduced the margin for error in its daily sales forecast by 10,000 boxes. read more

Piñata Farms has appointed Gemma McCarthy as its general manager human resources, while Caroline Wight has joined the company as general manager of post-harvest operations. read more