"ToBRFV-resistant baby plums show promising trial results"
“The rugose virus is impacting all tomatoes—but especially the cluster markets such as snacking tomatoes,” said Stéphane Le Caro, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Lead for Indeterminate

Bonnysa expands value-added offering
A few years ago, Bonnysa took the decision to refocus its core tomato business on premium varieties with high added value to futureproof the company in the face of ever-increasing competition from

Produce preparation services take off in Korea
Fresh fruit and vegetable preparation services are gaining popularity in Korea helping customers cut produce into preferred shapes and sizes. According to a report from Korea Bizwire, retailers

Less junk food and more sustainable food, how Italians' spending is changing
In the post-pandemic period, Italians are focusing on the 'quality' of their food spending and are now buying 10.5% more certified sustainable food, +7.5% more organic and zero-mile food while

Black Pearl, welcome to the Olympus of brands
Perla Nera has become for Mediaset a case to be used in a commercial key to highlight the potential of advertising and, for the whole fruit and vegetable sector, an example of how branding can be

“We have made merchandising our speciality”
In the middle of their store in Neuville-les-Dieppe (Normandy), a 4-masted ship sails on an ocean of melons and tomatoes. The Pomona Terreazur Group organized this theatrical display in the run-up

Montosa presents new design of its Native® brand
Montosa (Málaga), a company specialising in avocado and convenience products, will participate in the "World of Private Label" PLMA 2023 trade fair, which will take place in Amsterdam on 23-24

"Our Premium Bananas win over sportsmen and women as well as children".
If there is a fruit that unites sportsmen and women as well as children, it is labanana, a real natural boost of magnesium and potassium that can give the right boost to those who train and at the

New Factor re-dresses dried fruit
Transparency and practicality are the strengths of the new packaging designed by New Factor for its dried fruit references, including shelled walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, goji berries, cashews,

Co-op says it with UK strawberries
UK convenience chain the Co-op has pledged to bring customers early summertime joy as it becomes the first retailer to announce a nationwide move to 100 per cent British strawberries across its

"Demand for China's quick-frozen onions has increased significantly in the European market"
Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. At present, it

Lidl opened one of the largest distribution centres on the island of Ireland
UK: Customers in Bewdley check out their new Sainsbury’s Local Sainsbury’s has arrived in Bewdley, Worcestershire, with the launch of a brand-new convenience store in the town. Fresh bread and

A mobile unit to process f&h in the field
AINIA has presented a mobile unit that allows farmers to process fresh-cut fruit and vegetables in the field, to obtain higher value-added products ready for consumption. The mobile container

"Besides health and convenience, enjoyment is becoming more important"
"Consumers are increasingly focused on health and convenience. But the enjoyment aspect is becoming more and more relevant," according to Wim Kleinjan, Managing Director, and William de Vries,

Alce Nero launches a new frozen line, Passati Rustici Biologici
Alce Nero expands the frozene range by launching Passati Rustici Biologici Surgelati. Vegetable, source of protein and rich in fibre, an innovative, healthy and tasty product; convenience, ready

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Flanders, Italy, Fresh Convenience
Springtime is ... apple time! While more and more splashes of red strawberry colour are appearing on the shelves, the European apple industry is far from finished. We talked to Hannes Tauber,

Safety in the quality control of soft fruits - Sensitive fruits in the fresh seminar
Berries are booming. No wonder: strawberries, blueberries and co. are considered superfoods and are pure convenience. This is why the soft fruit product group is considered an absolute growth and

"Fruit and vegetables' importance - and convenience - keeps growing"

Cost control boosts Co-op accounts
The Co-op has improved profitability and reduced debt in a strong set of full-year accounts. The convenience store specialist has reported on its annual figures for 2022, claiming that early and

Leni's Doypack, the packaging for the home away from home
Successful is Leni's Doypack, the practical packaging designed for the children's target group, which contains only apples from Trentino-Alto Adige, with no added sugar. A convenience and health

Garlic Solutions' new fresh catering products in range at Van Gelder groente & fruit
Garlic Solutions is a large supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves in Europe. It has for several years produced and supplied freshly chopped spices, blends and also fresh-cut convenience

"Convenience remains highly valued, in the Peruvian season's last weeks too"
Despite the Peruvian grape season nearing its end, sales are still going well at Dijk Foods in Belgium. "We're currently working exclusively with those grapes. There's enough supply coming from

Peris invests in varietal selection and improved conservation of pomegranates
Small but definitive changes in the cultivation and handling of the fruit once it has been harvested have made it possible for the 2022-2023 national pomegranate campaign to be a historic one for

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Germany, Fresh Convenience, Netherlands
Not only FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 as a whole - with a significant increase in visitor numbers and exhibitor space - left last year's smaller 'April intermezzo' due to the pandemic far behind. Hall 20,

Novelties at Fruit Logistica 2023
Even with all the recent challenges facing the fruit and vegetable trade, companies still manage to innovate and renew. Usually, it is a new variety or packaging. A remarkable number of businesses