Joinfruit signs marketing agreement for ramassin
After two years of fruitful collaboration, the O.P. Joinfruit of Verzuolo and the Ramassin del Monviso- Valle Bronda Consortium have just signed a new commercial agreement for the promotion and

Joinfruit signs marketing agreement for ramassin
After two years of fruitful collaboration, the O.P. Joinfruit of Verzuolo and the Ramassin del Monviso- Valle Bronda Consortium have just signed a new commercial agreement for the promotion and

AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

Costa suspends CEO search
Leading Australian fresh producer grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has announced that Harry Debney will continue in his role as interim chief executive officer (CEO) until 31 December 2023. In

Potatoes, framework agreement signed for Emilia Romagna
The producers' association AgriPat, the agricultural marketing cooperatives Apofruit Italia, Cico, Patfrut, the traders, Baschieri Rino s.r.l., Fuitem & Orsini Fruttaexport s.r.l., Leonesi s.r.l,

SanLucar bets on premium papaya grown in the Canary Islands
The delicious papayas of the 'Sweet Sense' variety are characterised above all by their natural, tree-ripened sweetness. The juicy, firm, orange-coloured flesh is soft and has an excellent

Papaya from the Canary Islands: the new exotic from SanLucar
SanLucar has added a new product to its range for tropical fruit lovers: the papaya, a product that the brand now sells in retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The delicious papayas of the

SanLucar adds Canary Island papayas to tropicals line-up
SanLucar has introduced papayas grown in the Canary Islands to its expanding range of fresh produce. Consumers in Germany and Austria can now buy tree-ripened Sweet Sense papayas, characterised by

Costa Group receives takeover bid
Leading Australian fresh produce company Costa Group has received a buyout proposal from private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP). According to an announcement from Costa, PSP issued an

US investor puts in takeover bid - valuing Costa Group at $1.6 billion
Yesterday, Australia’s Costa Group said it would give US private equity Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) access to its books after a A$1.39 billion ($927.41 million) indicative offer for shares it

RootWave to launch first eWeeder
Warwickshire-based electrical weed control (eWeeding) pioneer RootWave is set to launch its first commercial eWeeder for the horticulture sector via private investment complemented by

Washington State University has officially released its new apple cultivar WA 64
WA 64 is an attractive pink blushed apple with outstanding eating quality, being both firm and tasty. WA 64 is a Washington State University (WSU) apple release that originated from a cross

New research reveals frozen food’s role in reducing food waste
With almost 40% of all food in the United States going uneaten, food waste is an important and relevant concern for many shoppers. Now, two new studies reveal that consumers turn to frozen food to

Great optimism for Vietnamese durian exports to the UK
TT Meridian, a company specializing in the distribution of Vietnamese agricultural products in the European country, is optimistic on the prospects for durian exports to this market. To stand firm

New Zealand firm strives to make handbags out of mushrooms
New Zealand startup Sapro-Tech has discovered a way to grow fungi into a textile that has the same properties as leather. According to founder Keith Hudson, it had discovered a way to produce

FEDEMCO and Interfresa sign an agreement to promote circular economy
The Spanish federation of wooden packaging and its components, FEDEMCO, and the Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association, Interfresa, have signed a new collaboration agreement. The

First steps towards a future quality label for Huelva soft fruits
This initiative, which arose at the meeting held on 6 June by the councillor, Carmen Crespo, and the president of Interprofesional, José Luis García-Palacios Álvarez, is part of the agreement

First trial shipment of Australian avocados lands in India
Australian avocado grower and exporter The Avolution was central in this delivery. The firm’s CEO Antony Allen said, “Australia will send 10 trial shipments over the next month to verify the

"We produce more potatoes in our region than we could sell here"
Farmer and member of the Pfälzer Grumbeere producer group, Alexander Friedrich, grows early potatoes on about 60 to 65 hectares. For the most part, he says, the firm-cooking variety Annabelle is

Meléndez sponsors the Aecoc fruit and vegetables congress
Patatas Mélendez set up a spectacular tasting counter in the garden area next to the Valencia Conference Centre, where the event was held. During the evening cocktail, the firm offered a tasting

[Announcement] Sale of Krebeck ADS-80/1-2 dosing line
To sell a dosing line from the German Company Krebeck ADS-80/1-2 dedicated to blueberry fruit. The set includes two belt conveyors and a turntable with two scales. The unit in perfect condition

Peruvian banana exports approaching 93,000 tons so far in 2023
This past week, Peruvian banana exports have fallen to the lowest level recorded not only this year, but also in 2022. According to data shared by the consultancy firm Fresh Fruit, "Peru exported

Changes at Innvigo. The company will be led by a new CEO
The INNVIGO company has announced personnel changes to its Board of Directors. Adam Cias became the new president, while Krzysztof Golec will remain on the company's board and will be responsible