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. read more

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. read more

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 read more

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. read more

Del Monte Foods, a prominent American supplier of canned goods such as fruit, has filed for bankruptcy, putting all of its assets on sale. read more

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). read more

Registrations have opened for an upcoming event that promises to be essential for those looking to stay ahead in the tomato industry. read more

Registrations have opened for what promises to be an unmissable event for those looking to stay ahead in the tomato industry. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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." read more

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. read more

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. read more

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). read more

South Australia has reversed its decision to ban plastic fruit stickers that was scheduled to take effect this September, as reported by the ABC. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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). read more