With an annual turnover of around 120 million Euros and a total volume exceeding 78,000 tons, which represents half of the national production, the mushroom sector is very important for the Spanish region of Castile-La Mancha. However, for some months now, producing companies have been... read more

Last Friday, December 13th, the Van den Brink cold storage, sorting, and fruit-growing company in 't Goy (Houten) hosted an open afternoon for business partners and local residents. The event, which was well-attended, showcased the newly completed building that spans over 3,300 m². Significant investments were made for this project. read more

December is a time for assessments and Annatura, a company specialized in fifth-range vegetables, summarizes this 2024 as a year of 360-degree growth. read more

The Mildron project "Innovations for the early detection and treatment of downy mildew in early potato crops in Andalusia" aims to develop an advanced system for the early detection of downy mildew and to enhance the utilization and application of phytosanitary treatments in potato crops in Andalusia. read more

Freshuelva, the Association of Producers and Exporters of Huelva Strawberries, has moved this week to Tangier to select 1,300 female workers who will join the harvesting campaign.

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"Ostatni wiosenny gradobicie, które dotknęło niemal całą Holandię i Belgię, wyraźnie odcisnęło swoje piętno na owocach" - mówi Mark Vernooij z firmy Urfruit. "W poprzednich latach byliśmy bardziej rygorystyczni wobec drobnych wad kosmetycznych, ale w tym sezonie zgodziliśmy się na szersze specyfikacje." read more

"Obecnie dostępność jabłek w Indiach się kurczy" - mówi Prashant Gidwani, założyciel indyjskiego importera owoców Fresh Fruit Alliances: "Obecna sytuacja z dostępnością jabłek w Indiach charakteryzuje się zawężającym się zapasem, ponieważ zarówno świeże zbiory, jak i przechowywane w zimnym magazynie jabłka zbliżają się do końca." read more

The Sele Plain is the main European district for the cultivation of fourth-range vegetables, with over 5,000 hectares of land dedicated to these productions. It is here that modern and effective techniques are developed to overcome the typical agronomic issues of the sector. read more

Sun World International has announced that WA Farm Direct, a top distributor of high-quality fresh fruits, has been given the authorization to promote Sun World table grapes grown across Australia. read more

The Californian mandarin brand Wonderful Halos has launched its first integrated marketing campaign in the US in five years. The campaign includes a major new promotion aimed at positioning the product as a must-have snack for American consumers. read more

Freshuelva, the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries from Huelva, traveled to Tangier this week to select 1,300 workers to join the province’s berry fruit harvesting campaign as part of the government’s recruitment drive. read more

Nie ma przesady w stwierdzeniu, że Didier Crabos i jego koledzy z Pink Lady zmienili oblicze marketingu jabłek w Europie, a być może także na reszcie świata, w ciągu ostatniego ćwierćwiecza. read more

The UK potato industry organization, GB Potatoes, has appointed Alex Godfrey as chairman after he was elected at the group's annual general meeting on December 12th. read more

Irish banana distributor Fyffes named Sean Purcell as its new head of sales. read more

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"Last month, around 600 delegates gathered in the Mexican city of Guadalajara for the Fourth International Mango Congress, organized by the Mexican mango export association Emex." read more

Bruno Bertheloz has been appointed unanimously as the new President of Pink Lady® Europe. He has been the Managing Director of the Southern French apple specialist Blue Whale since joining in 2019. The 53-year-old, son of an apple farmer from Savoy, is a graduate in agricultural engineering. He spent his read more

Veg Power, the non-profit organization focused on increasing vegetable consumption in the UK, has announced that it has expanded and diversified its board by adding four new members. read more

However, this record in terms of volume and foreign exchange does not necessarily mean that the prospects are entirely encouraging, as costs also need to be taken into account. "Profit margins on citrus fruits have significantly decreased since the Agricultural Support Act was repealed in 2020". read more

The International Fresh Produce Association has reappointed several prominent figures from the fresh produce industry to lead its expert councils in 2025. read more

If you like it healthy, sustainable, and at the same time culinarily exquisite, you can easily prepare the Christmas menu with delicious mushrooms. Especially at Christmas, they impress with their advantages. They are very low in calories and fat, cholesterol-free, and contain almost no salt. read more