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Antonia María Piernas, president of +Brócoli:

"In just a few years, per capita consumption could even double in Spain"

The acreage devoted to broccoli cultivation in Spain has expanded significantly in recent years, turning the country into the main producer of this vegetable in Europe. Its…

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Mustapha Chihabi, Tomoor, Belgium:

“Ever-increasing demand for Saudi dates”

"The date market is currently a little saturated," begins Mustapha Chihabi of Tomoor in Belgium. "That's thanks to the events and hospitality sectors being on hold. There's a…

"Wholesale markets benefit from trending regionality"

Frankfurt family business, Lindner Ltd, celebrates 40th anniversary

Lindner Ltd, based at Frankfurt's wholesale market, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The roots of today's company lie in the parental business, which was founded…

Etichettificio Dany

Labels are not just paper, they are a project

Labels are still at the base of fresh produce commerce. Without a label, in fact, it is as if a produce is denied its 'ID' and provides no guarantees. Etichettificio Dany is…

Annabel Könst and Tom Verbakel of Nature's Pride, in the Netherlands, about developments in the avocado market:

"European avocado consumption set to rise further"

The avocado market is experiencing an impressive development in Europe. Last year, in the Netherlands, avocado consumption rose exponentially, from 35% to 40%. We interviewed…

Cold snap delays East German asparagus harvest

"The first Altmark outdoors asparagus will arrive next week"

Thanks to modern heating methods, asparagus has already been cut at the Plätz estate in the heart of the Altmark region (Saxony-Anhalt) since March 18. But the cold weather…

Fellini Patrizio

Zero-residue strawberries in new 300 gram punnets

How to avoid waste while at the same time keeping prices down? The solution comes from Fellini Patrizio, which has introduced 300 gram punnets. "Many urged us to find solutions…

Project S&P presents new distribution partner Bosky

"Sustainable paper banding & machine system now available in Poland as well"

The Proband V1000 ecological banding system from Project S&P is now available on the Polish market as well. The manufacturer and licensed marketer from Germany will market the…

Better prices for Ukrainian onion producers at last

For the first time since the summer of 2020, Ukrainian producers have managed to get good prices for their onions. Although the growth rates are still quite…

Grants eight licenses in key markets targeted for growth

Sun World expands footprint in Egypt and Italy

Sun World International LLC (Sun World), the global fruit genetics and licensing company, today announced it has granted six additional licenses to Egyptian…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Approximately 30 percent jump in pricing on Chilean kiwis

Chilean kiwis are just over halfway through the harvest. “The supplies today are pretty ample. We had kiwis in one growing area that were a bit delayed to start--maybe about…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

New sustainable packaging solutions launched to meet increasing demand

Demand for sustainable packaging solutions is high. “We’re seeing increased requests across all regions we do business in,” says Shannon Boase with CKF, Inc. “However, all…

The multiple advantages of having soilless strawberry crops on three rows

"Soilless strawberry crops are now more common in Italy than they used to be, but it is still rare to find them on three rows. We set up soil-less systems with three…

Carrot industry in the conversion phase

"Import season starts with quality goods and stable prices"

The German carrot industry is currently in the process of switching from alternative stock to imported carrots. Similar to previous years, the first lots from…

Bonduelle Quarter 3 FY 2020-2021 Revenue

Bonduelle Group's Q3 revenue at € 674.6 million, a year-on-year change of -11.4%

The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for Q3 of financial year 2020-2021 at € 674.6 million, a year-on-year change of -11.4% on reported figures and -6.-% on a…

The importance of planning the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables

Companies can't move forward without a strategy

"We have been witnessing a steady decline in vegetable prices for more than two weeks now, during a time of stagnant sales of conventional products," said Vittorio Gona of the…

Dutch company expands sustainable cherry box range

In 2020, Fonkels successfully introduced 500g and 1kg cherry trays. These are made from 100% recycled cardboard. This year, this Dutch company is expanding its container…

The latest novelties of La Grande Bellezza Italiana

Brassicas, over 100 hectares for an Italian branded product

The Italian company La Grande Bellezza Italiana is investing also in brassicas. There are more than 100 hectares in Apulia, including cauliflower and broccoli, cultivated in…

MEP Francisco Guerreiro warns the EU of the risks of overcertification and greenwashing in agri-food products

Most of the fruit sold in EU supermarkets carries certification labels issued by private bodies, such as the Rainforest Alliance. These sustainability…

Orsero presented 2020 sustainability report

Orsero S.p.A, a Mediterranean company for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables and listed on the Star market of Borsa Italiana, presented…

Grading line with optical grading machine

Bijlsma Hercules, in collaboration with GeJo Grading, recently delivered a completely new optical bunker grading line at Mts. Reitsma in the Northern of the Netherlands.…

Ser.mac has created the ideal solution to enhance a batch of apples

The (H2O Saving Channels) Technology for the apple selection line

Ser.mac has offices around the world and over thirty years of experience in the creation of selection lines dedicated to fruit and vegetables. Ser.mac's technology and…

EU wholesale prices of bananas

The three-week average price for yellow bananas in the EU member states stood at about €119 per 100 kgs in the last week of April. The ten eastern countries of the EU -which take in…

International Market of Rungis offers lily-of-the-valley to French president

As they do each year, on the 1st of May, the players of the International Market of Rungis SEMMARIS offered some lily-of-the-valley to the French president. “This year again, we…

Trops approves the merger by acquisition of the Granada cooperative Hercofrut

Trops has approved the merger by acquisition of the Granada cooperative Hercofrut, an entity dedicated to the packaging and marketing of subtropical fruits…

Europatat Congress 2021 – Registrations are open!

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is excited to announce the opening of registrations for its upcoming annual Europatat Congress that will be…

The inter-branch organization recommends prudence in planting

The area devoted to watermelons in Castilla-La Mancha could increase by 20 to 25% this season

According to estimates from the Melón y Sandía de Castilla-La Mancha Inter-branch organization based on data provided by the nurseries, the area devoted to growing watermelons…

Ukraine: Asparagus season delayed, but forecast to be a success

In Ukraine, the start of the season of asparagus will shift due to the cold spring this year. “The asparagus season in 2020 in Ukraine began in mid-April, but…

As EU environmental regulations drive up costs, making it harder to compete

Agricultural Union Valencia urges consumers to buy local

Valencian fruit and vegetable farmers have launched a campaign that is intent on encouraging consumers to buy local, as the trade in the region has suffered.…

Australian company adds locally-grown pineapples to growing its successful frozen range

An Australian frozen fruit company is this week launching its fifth product to its range, 100% Australian grown pineapple pieces, following strong demand for its previous…

"The risk to Australia from exotic fruit flies is real and ever-present"

Hundreds gather for the online National Fruit Fly Symposium to help shape future policy framework

Horticulture industry stakeholders are this week meeting online for the National Fruit Fly Symposium, to help identify solutions and improvements to continue to protect…

Chinese retail keen on promoting South African apples

South Africa's deciduous fruit industry body is this year running its first campaign promoting its apples in China, as it has for many years done in Europe.“We've only just…

Pink lemon varieties becoming increasingly popular

California’s coastal lemon fruit operation is well on schedule. “We are currently at 52 percent harvested at our farms and by early June we should be at 85-90 percent…

'UK seasonal agricultural workers being recruited from dictatorial regimes'

At this point in time, a minimum of 30,000 foreign workers is being sought from countries including Belarus and Russia to come quarantine-free to the UK. In…

Dole gives $750K to Center for Produce Safety, citing stakes, gains

Dole Food Company Vice President Food Safety and Quality Natalie Dyenson is frank about the two-sided coin that motivated her company to contribute $750,000 to…

Increase in Ecuador dragon fruit acreage, but recent pick up in pricing

For some grower-shippers, supplies of imported dragon fruit are slowing down as the domestic season on the exotic item is around the corner. Exotic Growers, Inc. in Homestead,…

University of Guelph

University of Guelph Research

Avocado discovery may point to leukemia treatment

A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study. The compound targets an enzyme that scientists have…

“Internet + Agriculture” initiative connects small-scale farmers with consumers

Pinduoduo Inc. became the largest online marketplace in China last year, after amassing 788 million customers, or more than the total population of Europe. The Nasdaq-listed…

Natural coatings as an ally to reduce food waste

Food loss is a significant issue in today’s world; the food that is not consumed and is wasted constitutes a loss in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.…

Andrew Priest to take the helm as the company implements growth plans

New Zealand Frost Fans appoints new CEO

New Zealand Frost Fans announced today that Andrew Priest has been appointed new CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Andrew will succeed Steve…

Anti-germinating agents: black spruce could replace CIPC

Chlorpropham (CIPC), a substance used to preserve potatoes, was banned in June 2019 by the European Commission - with a marketing authorization that expired on…

70 million pounds of avocados expected to be consumed this week

100 million Americans expected to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year

Avocado consumption insights from Mission Produce, Inc, the world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, shows that 100 million Americans are…

Three new organic salad kits launched

May is national salad month and Braga Fresh is introducing three new Josie’s Organics premium salad kits: Lemon Herb, Rustic Tomato and Spring Blush. “The Braga team focused on…

El Economista

Mexico becomes world’s leading exporter of strawberries

Mexico exported more strawberries than any other country in 2020, dislodging Spain from the number 1 position. Strawberry exports raised over US $851 million last year, an…

Fair Go asks: Why does fruit in the shops still have stickers?

Fruit stickers. With their four-digit numbers on them, or the source or fruit variety. Who even reads them? And: if consumers don't need this information, why…

Venezuela rules out the presence of 'Fusarium' in the country

Venezuela's National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (Insai) has ruled out the presence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc RT4)…

The revolution of new blueberry varieties

Although the world is still in the grip of the current pandemic, the blueberry market has not stopped growing. It is advancing in a permanent trend of…

Retail

Dreamstime

Despar Italia: 8.4% increase in turnover in full-year 2020

Competition authority has approved of Żabka to acquire Maczfit

Aldi promises zero waste to landfill in Australia by 2025Aldi has announced plans to send zero waste to landfill by 2025 and the move could mean additions to its popular…

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