France: Consumers reach for entry-level prices for apples
Decreasing apple and significantly increasing pear stocks are recorded by the statistical service of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agreste. In December 2022, apple stocks fell by 5%

JBT showcases shelf-life extension innovation
JBT is introducing an innovative plant-based coating that helps retain moisture and ultimately extend the shelf-life of fruit. The company is presenting its NatureCote line at Fruit Logistica in

New president of the Bonafrú Governing Council
Francisco Infantes Pavón has been elected as the new president of the Governing Council of the Bonares Agricultural Cooperative, Bonafrú, at the general assembly held at the cooperative's

Iryna Kukhtina, Ukrainian Berries Association: "You just have to keep working, otherwise you lose everything".
Iryna Kukhtina, President of the Ukrainian Berries Association, was already at FRUIT LOGISTICA last year, just one month after Russia's attack on Ukraine. She will be in Berlin again in 2023 and

Georgia buys record-high volumes of walnuts despite the recent improvements in production
EastFruit analysts highlight unprecedentedly large volumes of walnut imports by Georgia in the last three months. Research points to increased local demand. Fueled by state support, Georgia

From nutraceuticals and agricultural waste compounds to enhance fruit and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables can be used with innovative approaches that can provide important added value, as in the case of the exploitation of active ingredients for nutraceutics and pharmaceuticals.