The company ILIP, a leading packaging solutions manufacturer based in Bologna (Italy), returns to Fruit Attraction where they will be waiting for you at Pavilion 9, booth B21. In the international stage of Fruit Next Forum 5.

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Following the successful collaboration earlier this year, which raised up to €25,000 for social causes, the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar and the football club VfB Stuttgart are teaming up for a new campaign, available at points of sale in the southern German region of... read more

Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nature. They assist plants in absorbing nutrients and provide protection against diseases. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will be conducting a study on seed... read more

Anecoop recently organized the First Kaki Congress of the Persimmon Group in Carlet, one of the main towns in Spain known for kaki production. Miguel Barrachina, the Regional Minister for Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Generalitat Valenciana, participated in the opening ceremony. Laura Sáez, the mayor read more

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has deployed teams in anticipation of a drop in temperature and potential snowfall that is expected to affect the region later this week. Despite the absence of an official warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS), forecasts are predicting snow in high-altitude areas. read more

As part of Fruit Attraction, Spain's First Walnut and Pecan Congress, organized by Asociafruit and Fepex, will be held the day before the fair, on October 7. The event will feature four presentations and a round table discussion. The first presentation will be delivered by Alejandro Lorca, from MAPA's fruit and vegetable division. read more

Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG presents a positive annual financial statement for the 2023 fiscal year. On the production side, the 90 active Pfalzmarkt producers were able to take advantage of the natural harvest conditions in the Palatinate region and supply the market with fresh fruits and vegetables from Germany. read more

A Bay of Plenty orchard management and post-harvest company has upgraded one of its facilities to increase its packing capacity by 40 percent for the upcoming avocado export season, which has just started in New Zealand. DMS Progrowers Limited has made significant investments in the automation of avocado processing areas. read more

The directors of three of Italy's most important trade associations have taken advantage of this week's G7 Ministers' Meeting on Agriculture in Syracuse, Sicily, to draw attention to some major challenges facing the country's fresh produce industry. read more

Table grapes from Brazil may soon be allowed to enter the South Korean market without tariffs, while import duties on strawberries sent from South Korea to Brazil could also be eliminated. This decision follows a meeting between representatives from both countries to explore ways to strengthen their trade relationship. read more

The Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, a coalition of key stakeholders in the banana industry with the goal of stopping the spread of a disease that poses a threat to the survival of the crop, has garnered significant backing from the World Bank, a major source of project funding. read more

Only a few individuals will confidently predict the volumes of South African stonefruit as early as the end of September, but there are promising indications that this year's crop will surpass the export harvest total from last year. read more

A project led by multinational fruit company Chiquita has officially introduced Yelloway One, its first hybrid, edible banana that provides resistance to fungal diseases Fusarium Wilt, caused by Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4), and Black Leaf Streak Disease, also known as Black Sigatoka. read more

With a start date of October 2, a test phase will now see 1,000 Italian youth between the ages of 18 and 28 begin their service in agricultural organizations. The aim is to promote the development of rural areas and support their communities, as well as the... read more

Genevard, born in 1956, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the Barnier cabinet last week. Currently, she, along with two other party colleagues, is temporarily holding the position of chairperson of the conservative party "Les Républicains" and is one of the six vice presidents. read more

For cucumbers of the Frances type, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg, for cucumbers of the Corto Negro type, prices ranged from 0.87 euros/kg to 0.60 euros/kg, and for snake cucumbers, prices ranged from 0.80 euros/kg to 0.70 euros/kg. read more

In terms of cultivation, the 90 active Pfalzmarkt producers were able to leverage the natural harvesting advantage of the Pfalz region and supply the market early, reliably, and sustainably with fresh fruits and vegetables from Germany's largest contiguous open-field cultivation area for fresh vegetables! read more

The prices for German eggplants remained stable in the middle of the month (week 37). In week 37, German-grown eggplants cost an average of 2.25 Euro/kg at the German wholesale markets. This was nearly 20% below the level of the previous year. Eggplants from the Benelux region were priced at... read more

With the first fruits appearing on the shelves, the outlook is good for producers and marketers, reports the online agricultural service vilt.be. "The lowest price for apples is about 25% higher than last year, and this could potentially increase even further as the season progresses," says Kris. read more

His organic farm with greenhouse vegetable cultivation had grown organic plum tomatoes of the 'Ruby Red' variety for the first time. "For the Flemish organic sector, standing still is not an option. Organic companies must continue to be innovative and pioneer," emphasizes Flanders. read more