Alternative techniques such as hydroponic cultivation and vertical farming are increasingly popular
Novelfarm, the fair dedicated to hydroponic cultivation and vertical farming that ended on February 16, is a small and hyper-specialized event with a high degree of research and innovation.

Persimmons: few players, short season
A limited number of countries dominate the global persimmon market. China is, by far, the biggest producer; Spain, the leading exporter. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan export significant quantities,

Coexphal: Almería is making huge efforts to meet European demand
This season will not go down in history as a normal campaign for the Almerian greenhouse producers. First the high temperatures in autumn and the warm start of winter and now the persistently low

Coop 365discount urges Danish government to reduce VAT on fresh fruit and vegetables
Switzerland: Mario Irminger named new president of Federation of Migros Cooperatives The board of directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC) has appointed Mario Irminger as the

World Citrus Organisation exchanged views on consumption and market developments
Leading citrus players from around the world came together during FRUIT LOGISTICA to analyse the industry's place in current trends in fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as market

Calls to build Vietnam fruit brand
Vietnam needs to develop a national brand identity for its fruit to help add value and increase competitiveness in international markets, according to new calls from the country’s fresh produce

Russia expects to maintain the volume of supplies of fruits and vegetables from Turkey
Chairman of the Presidium of the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT) Igor Karavaev said that today Russian retail chains do not experience any difficulties with the supply of vegetables and

EU Global Climate Change Alliance falls short of expectations
The Global Climate Change Alliance, launched by the EU in 2007 to help poor developing countries cope with climate change, has not lived up to expectations. This is according to a special report

Wet weather in North Queensland late in the Australian mango season
While wet weather has impacted mango volumes from North Queensland in recent weeks, there are still good volumes on retail shelves as the national season heads into its final weeks. Last week's

“The market needs the Gala, Golden, Mutsu and Prince varieties right now”
The cost of storing apples is leading to price increases for the apples themselves, says Janusz Kawęczyński, president of Polish apple exporter Fruit-Group: “It’s very hard to calculate

CMA CGM in talks to acquire La Méridionale
French CMA CGM Group has entered into exclusive discussions with its compatriot STEF Group, a European company for temperature-sensitive logistics, to acquire 100% of La Méridionale, a maritime