It was in 2016 when the organisation of banana producers from the Canary Islands, Europlátano, entered the Swiss market through Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the country. Coop Suisse was founded more than 150 years ago as a small banana cooperative.
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According to Eurostat crop production annual data, between 2000 and 2022, the EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha. Italy in particular, saw a drop from 108,700 to 70,400 ha. read more

The Chilean stone fruit season has pretty much come to an end. “It has been a long season and the end is usually a bit of a battle,” says Cristian Ramila with Bengard Marketing. The season started off very stable as there typically is not much stone fruit on the market in December and
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More and more people are looking for healthy, regional, local and sustainably produced food when they shop. The Cologne-based start-up "Loql", which emerged from the Rewe Group Innovation Hub, is now addressing these needs, the company says. read more

Despite the cold winter in the South of Turkey, the berry industry in Turkey is growing at a rapid pace, says Turgut Aysan, Chairman of the Board at Turkish berry producer Safir Berry: read more

The new initiative, Sustainable Food Systems, which also has the leadership of the Calvo Group, Lactalis Group, HEINEKEN and Nestlé, together with fourteen other companies and organisations, will focus its first edition on identifying the key points to achieve the transformation of the food system.
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The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), promotes the recognition "Banana Awards", which for the second time took place on the night of April 19 in the city of Guayaquil. Marianela Ubilla, President of the Board of Directors of AEBE said: "BANANA AWARDS demonstrates that in
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One of the difficulties that food processors encounter is choosing an Individual Quick Freezing or IQF freezer that is both effective and economical, says Sana Rehman, Marketing Manager at OctoFrost a Swedish manufacturer of IQF equipment: “This challenge has become even harder due to the
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The Agricultural Technology Fair FAME INNOWA, which was held at IFEPA-Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia, from 19 to 22 April, has established itself as a world reference in agricultural technology. read more

What everyone expected in September materialized somewhat in the winter, and in Spain, Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna reflects on the winter fruit-vegetable season. "It didn't happen because the high gas price forced the Netherlands to finish so early. Far more because Spain had rain and cold
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The Institute of Domotics and Energy Efficiency of the University of Malaga (IDEE) is developing Agua+S, a solution to tackle drought in the subtropical region of La Axarquía. Agua+S is a circular economy project that proposes the application of a sustainable desalination of seawater cycle from
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In 2016, the organization of banana producers of the Canary Islands, Europlátano, established itself in the Swiss market via Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the country. read more

Many Spanish producers are wondering if it makes sense to plant vegetables this season because of the drought and uncertainty regarding the availability of water; a decision that could limit the supply of products this season. One of the areas most affected by the lack of water is the
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Promoting better access for Africa into the US is done mainly under the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunities ACT) which have benefited exporters from Africa since 2000. read more

Salix Fruits is reporting a steady arrival of citrus as the Northern Hemisphere citrus season draws to a close and the Southern Hemisphere season begins. read more

The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) held its second annual Banana Awards last week in Guayaquil to recognise the commitment of the banana sector to promoting innovation and sustainability in the banana value chain. read more

A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”. read more

A new book charting the history of avocado production hopes to make the trade more sustainable by sharing insights on how the popular green fruit is grown, transported and stored. read more

Abel & Cole has launched a new disruptive campaign celebrating “a life of inconvenience”. read more

Agrofresh Solutions has announced a partnership with sensor technology developer Strella, with a global exclusive distribution agreement to launch immediately for the Northern Hemisphere’s apple and pear season. read more