The Swedish retailer Ica is addressing the decreasing consumption of fruits and vegetables among children through an innovative campaign.
2025-07-03 14:00
W tej rozmowie, Mike Knowles z Fruitnet rozmawia z Marią Wieloch, kierownikiem ds. zarządzania kategorią świeżych produktów spożywczych i rozwoju biznesu w sieci sklepów spożywczych Ica, na temat uruchomienia inicjatywy Join the Fruit Reboot, która ma na celu zwiększenie spożycia owoców i warzyw przez dzieci w.
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Ronald Hoozemans becomes new CEO of NNZ
2025-07-03 13:00
His successor will be Ronald Hoozemans. Before joining NNZ, Ronald Hoozemans led the Benelux and Germany region at packaging manufacturer Bunzl. Previously, he held leadership positions at SIG, Mediq, Nutricia, and Organon. According to the report, Len Boot will remain connected to the company.
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Poland: Second largest strawberry producer in the EU, but only marginal significance for the fresh market.
2025-07-03 13:00
This is reported by the information service sadyogrody.pl, citing the Polish Press Agency PAP. China leads with a production of 4.2 million tons (in 2023), while the USA, with a harvest of over 1.2 million tons, is also among the top strawberry producers. In the EU, Spain is
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Rijk Zwaan has launched an international campaign aimed at increasing vegetable consumption. The initiative is primarily focused on Generation Z and young Millennials (ages 24-32), a group that research indicates is interested in eating healthily but faces challenges related to convenience, price, and availability.
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US canned fruit giant Del Monte Foods has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a strategic restructuring plan.
2025-07-03 12:00
Del Monte Foods, a prominent American supplier of canned goods such as fruit, has filed for bankruptcy, putting all of its assets on sale.
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Asia Fruit Logistica China Meet Up is pleased to welcome increased international participation.
2025-07-03 04:00
China Meet Up 2025, the mainland China-focused extension of Asia Fruit Logistica, is set to return to Guangzhou on 8-9 September 2025 with a significant increase in momentum and wider global participation, as reported by the organizer Global Produce Events (GPE).
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Fruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes
2025-07-02 16:00
Registrations have opened for an upcoming event that promises to be essential for those looking to stay ahead in the tomato industry.
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Fruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes
2025-07-02 16:00
Registrations have opened for what promises to be an unmissable event for those looking to stay ahead in the tomato industry.
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Chile: Avocado harvest the best in 15 years
2025-07-02 16:00
This was reported by reefertrends, citing information from the Chilean Avocado Committee. According to the report, the volume was only surpassed by the 2009-2010 period, when the total harvest was 290,000 tons. The volume exceeded the original estimates due to favorable conditions.
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Chilean avocado production reached 240,000 tonnes in the 2024/25 season, marking the largest crop in the last 15 years and the second-largest ever. Data from the Chilean Avocado Committee shows that only the 290,000-tonne crop in the 2009/10 season surpassed the results of this season.
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Fera has introduced a new test for identifying wireworms using DNA barcoding technology.
2025-07-02 15:00
Fera Science has introduced an innovative wireworm DNA barcoding test, aimed at aiding UK potato, vegetable, arable, and salad farmers in precisely identifying wireworm species. This initiative is crucial in safeguarding crops against increasing damage that has already resulted in significant financial losses for the industry.
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Belgium: Two new indoor cells for the Hoogstraten trial center
2025-07-02 13:00
The first cell, according to a report by vilt.be, is focused on the production of strawberries in a three-layer system. The second cell is designed for the cultivation of seedlings on tables. These indoor cells are part of a completely new research area that was launched at the end of March.
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Spain: Almería - Positive Results of the Vegetable Campaign 2024/25
2025-07-02 13:00
Adoración Blanque, President of the organization, provided information about the key aspects of the season, which is in its final phase and where the increasing production costs represent a major challenge for producers. "Labor costs alone account for 45%, in addition to that."
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Italy's largest agricultural organization bounces back from a disastrous 2023 with a 34 percent increase in production volume.
2025-07-02 12:00
Italy's largest fruit and vegetable producer organization, Apo Conerpo, reported a 13% increase in revenue to €489 million last year. Additionally, they experienced a 34% increase in sold volume to 968,742 tonnes, marking a recovery from the disastrous 2023 plagued by floods, frosts, and crop failures.
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The "German Blueberry Day" is coming soon.
2025-07-02 12:00
The blueberry is the fruit of summer joy - sweet, aromatic, and packed with healthy nutrients. And that from June to September. What's more, it's a champion of short distances. Because more than 10,000 tons are grown annually in German fields - and are almost exclusively turned into.
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Valencia-based EuroVarieties Agronomic Management (Evam), the exclusive European licensee of the US-developed Early Pride mandarin variety, has become a partner of the Club of Protected Plant Varieties (CVVP).
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South Australia delays prohibition on plastic fruit stickers
2025-07-02 05:00
South Australia has reversed its decision to ban plastic fruit stickers that was scheduled to take effect this September, as reported by the ABC.
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Di Muto introduces Indonesian raspberries to Singapore.
2025-07-02 04:00
Trade solutions provider, DiMuto, has announced that it was the first to introduce Indonesian raspberries to the Singapore market, unlocking a brand-new origin for berries in the region.
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DiMuto is bringing Indonesian raspberries to Singapore.
2025-07-02 04:00
Trade solutions provider, DiMuto, has announced that it is the first to introduce Indonesian raspberries to the Singapore market, unlocking a brand-new origin for berries in the region.
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The French association Interfel is aiming to attract young consumers through a street art campaign promoting fruits and vegetables.
2025-07-01 15:00
The French association Interfel has intensified its efforts to encourage young consumers to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, by introducing a new eight-week series of summer promotions called Jamais Trop Street (Never Too Street).
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