The Hague’s Postillion Hotel and Convention Centre became a tropical island for a day last week when some 200 people from 23 countries came together to delve into the dynamic landscape of the tropicals sector at Fruitnet’s inaugural Global Tropicals Congress. The event drew leading industry
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JBT’s Proseal, a global manufacturer of tray-sealing and case-packing equipment, last week (11 September) announced the launch of its new XTRs entry level heat-sealing machine. read more

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Planasa has been acquired by German EW Group in a deal worth €900 million. Planasa, based in Navarra (Spain) is a world leader in obtaining and propagating various varieties of berries and other vegetables such as garlic, asparagus, and avocados, supplying customers in more than 25 countries. read more

Defra food and farming minister Mark Spencer officially opened a new £12m onion grading facility at G’s Growers’ Ramsey site in Huntingdon last week (14 September). read more

Northern Hemisphere production of Kissabel apples is forecast to rise by 40 per cent to 3,500 tonnes this season. As the campaign kicked off in mid-September, it was revealed that the innovative pink and red-fleshed apple brand will have its own stand for the first time at next month’s
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Northern Hemisphere production of Kissabel apples is forecast to rise by 40 per cent to 3,500 tonnes this season. As the campaign kicked off in mid-September, it was revealed that the innovative pink and red-fleshed apple brand will have its own stand for the first time at next month’s
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Leading Australian fresh produce grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has announced an update to the acquisition proposal received from Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP). read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco, one of the world’s primary suppliers of fresh tomatoes, is continuing to increase its vegetable exports. The country has achieved new record figures this season as the shipments of this product to foreign markets increased compared to the previous year. read more

After months and months of minus signs, at last in August the consumer bar is positive. In truth, the balance is shyly up, but this is certainly good news considering the current context. Those who contribute most to the result are fruit and vegetables and Southern Italy, but
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The Andalusian Regional Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, has once again focused on the need for the European Union to implement mirror clauses in trade agreements with third countries in order to "eliminate the situations of
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In its own stand of more than 60 square metres, located in Hall 5, Huercasa will exhibit its steamed and vacuum-packed vegetable products, a range that continues to move towards the maximum optimisation of raw materials and the reduction of food waste, from the
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After months and months of minus signs, at last in August the consumer bar is positive. In truth, the balance is shyly up, but this is certainly good news considering the current context. Those who contribute most to the result are fruit and vegetables and Southern Italy, but
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The citrus fruit estimate drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food gives a production forecast of 5.754 million tonnes for the 2023/2024 season, which began on 1 September. The figure, obtained from the information provided by the main citrus fruit companies, is
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The red fruit growers in the province of Huelva have already begun preparatory work for the new season, marked, as every year, by the use of plastic solutions, from mulch to greenhouse coverings. The strawberry sector is increasingly opting for more efficient techniques.
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Numbers are growing for the innovative Kissabel, the apple with coloured flesh, which is the result of an international partnership involving 14 major global production and marketing companies, including Melinda, Rivoira and Vip. Since mid-September, Kissabel apples have been back on the
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This forum, which will last 100 minutes, will feature four speakers who will give an X-ray of the current situation of the Mexican mango, providing a very rigorous analysis of this important production in the Mexican countryside. read more

With the increase in organic produce comes the risk that weeds and toxic weeds, such as datura and nightshade, are harvested with vegetables such as green beans and baby spinach and end up in the final product. Tomra Food offers advanced sorting technology that enables
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Over the past two weeks, the average wholesale price for smooth short cucumbers in Uzbekistan has decreased by 29%, the first drop in prices for these products in a growing trend formed since mid-July of this year. However, this price decline will be short-lived and cucumber prices will likely
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The first to start harvesting, with the pink-fleshed Kissabel® Jaune and Orange, were the growers of the British partner WorldwideFruit, the French Mesfruits, Gerfruits and Blue Whale, the Swiss Fenaco and the American Stemilt Growers. The United Kingdom and the United States of America
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