After 13 years, Piero Attoma is leaving the presidency of the Bestack Consortium: Giovanni Colocci (managing director of International Paper Italia) is replacing him. Colocci will be joined as vice president by Francesco Redaelli, managing director of Ondulor. Attoma will still be present
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Although the last containers of Chilean cherries will still be arriving by ship in the coming weeks, exporters describe the season as excellent. All this despite a slower start mainly due to rain, which was partly compensated for by a very good year.
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'We want to turn a habit into a good tasting experience'. This is how Benjamin Laimer, VIP marketing manager, put it in October 2023 (cf. FreshPlaza of 30/10/2023), at the Apple Paradise tour. He marked it even better, on Friday 23 February 2024, at
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First and fourth range fruit and vegetables: it is necessary to monitor not only pathogenic microorganisms, but also those that degrade the quality of fruit and vegetables and decrease their shelf life. This was discussed on 14 February when Check Fruit srl organised, with the participation of the
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Almost 20 years ago, Frischezentrum Melzig moved to a new location with a refrigerated warehouse in the south-west of Aschaffenburg. From there, the wholesale company has grown to become a complete supplier of the fruit and vegetable sector and a renowned partner of the gastronomy
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In 2023, according to data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes, Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables fell by 6% in volume compared to the previous year, totalling 11.3 million tonnes, while their value increased
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"Climate change, which has been evident for a few years now, is putting a strain on all crops and especially on tree crops which, like citrus groves, are much more sensitive to thermal and water variations caused by this change," he says. This was said by agronomist Angelo Migliorisi,
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What role do French apples currently play on international markets, how do they differentiate themselves, what are the new challenges and consumer expectations? Between taste excellence, quality and innovation, Benoît Carreau, commercial director of Mylord',
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"Currently, the potato market is not laying all the cards on the table," says Jan Van Luchene of the Belgian company Bruwier Potatoes. "The market has experienced a strong upswing since the New Year, which is why sellers are waiting for the right moment to
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