BVE board leadership confirmed in office
The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BfN) has opted for continuity in its board of directors. As the industry umbrella organisation announced, Dr Christian von Boetticher was

Apple imports in Brazil to dip in response to domestic supplies
Brazilian consumers most likely have noticed that the presence of European apples on supermarket shelves has been enormous. In fact, fruit imports grew in the second half of 2022 and early 2023.

Global Plant Genetics makes major blueberry investment
The Global Plant Genetics team is quite excited about the purchase of the global licences for three of the world's most exciting blueberry varieties from the University of Georgia; Sweet Duchess,

Timing key to sustainability success, says Vanoirbeek
Luc Vanoirbeek, the general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), shares his thoughts on the state of the industry in Belgium. With rising costs, low prices,

Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022
By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruitreports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more than

Heavy rains threaten table grape and mango campaigns in northern Peru
The high humidity and the continuous rains since the end of February in Tumbes and Piura, in the north of the country, have increased the presence of Mildiu on table grape crops in this area,

“We are lucky that we are in a growing segment of the market”
“Sales growth has been really strong over the last few years,” says Philip Symons, Sales Director Europe at North Bay Europe about the growing business from the Dutch North Bay subsidiary in

Poli Group and Vip promote the Val Venosta Pinova apple
In selected Poli Group shops, operating under the Poli and Orvea brands in the Nielsen 2 area, initiatives have been launched to promote Pinova della Val Venosta, the apple from integrated and