Choco acquires Spanish start-up Katoo
This strengthens Choco's presence in the Spanish market and further expands its position as a driver of digitalisation in the food service industry. All Katoo customers will be able to benefit

“The red guava would be an exclusive, ultra-exotic fruit in this market”
The red guava season has recently kicked off in India. The history of India and guava is a long one, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “India has a

Cortilia, in Milan Country flavours at the pace of the city
With I sapori di campagna a ritmo di città Cortiliahas launched its new outdoor campaign in Milan (until 30 January ) on more than three hundred shelters and with two maxi-billboards.

Eurofins acquires Express Micro Science
Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has announced the acquisition of a micro testing business in Scotland.  Eurofins has purchased Linlithgow-based Express Micro Science, one of

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere hard. Many northern European cucumber growers have opted out of heating or lighting their cucumber

"We are entering the Valentine's Day campaign with good demand for strawberries and rising prices"
The drop in temperatures starting the second week of January reduced the supply of strawberries in Huelva, increasing prices, which continue on an upward trend. Loli Garcia, Grufesa's Sales

Filipino president Marcos wants meeting to discuss high prices of imported onions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a stakeholders’ meeting next week after discovering that imported onions are sold up to ₱ 200 per kilo. Presidential Communications Office Secretary

Moldova sharply increased exports of table grapes to the EU but dependance on markets of ex-CIS remains high
Representatives of the Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of Moldova noted that in 2022 exports of table grapes from Moldova to Romania almost doubled compared to the previous year.

New companies join the PGI Cítricos Valencianos quality seal
The PGI Cítricos Valencianos incorporated new firms from Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón. This expansion reinforces the presence of the Valencian seal in national and international markets.