New polyphagous lepidoptera arrives
In Italy, there is an increased alert for a new lepidopteran pest that has been reported in the country. It is Platynota stultana, a member of the Tortricidae family and native to North America,

"Passion fruit benefiting from delays in most summer fruit"
Exotics are benefiting from the current delays in most summer fruit. "The large Spanish peach and nectarine volumes are still some way off, and strawberries also remain quite pricey. Demand for

Fine Fruit Company to move to new building next year
Fine Fruit Company has been in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, for two years. It is the Dutch branch of the French premium supermarket Grand Frais. "We're the perfect mix of a small organization's

“This cherry season has a more promising potential”
Just before the Turkish cherry season starts, Ani Tarim is wrapping up their apple season, says Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Ani Tarim: “As of

Piedmontese wholesaler convicted of fraud
The Nas inspection had led to the discovery of one tonne of fruit and vegetables poorly stored in the cold storage room. In addition to this, twenty-seven kilos of blueberries and currants in the

"City Harvest is a sustainable solution to surplus food - rescuing food, people, and planet"
Food waste is a major issue for produce companies as there is no market for 2nd class produce, and it costs money to dispose of surplus produce. This perfectly good food is often ‘just not quite

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the beginning of May
According to the latest State of the Crops report of the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, during the first week of May, greenhouse producers in the

How do grocery prices in Malta compare to those in Sicily and Cyprus?
Carrying out a weekly grocery shop in Malta costs 21% of a person’s average monthly salary in Malta, compared to 19% in Sicily and 16% in Cyprus. An analysis carried out by Times of Malta looked

Fruit Attraction records an occupancy rate of 80 per cent five months before the start of the fair
This was explained by Director María José Sánchez at the presentation of this year's event, which was held at the Brazilian Embassy to mark the country's participation as an importing guest

Pumpkin and melon seeds for functional food production
This has been demonstrated in a new study by the University of Castilla-La Mancha in which the Valencian company Vicente Peris is participating by donating seeds. The study worked with Manchego

Week 17, sales surge
After a few rollercoaster weeks for fruit and vegetable sales by weight, the seventeenth week of 2023 finally sees double-digit trends; however, the gap with Lcc is growing. In terms of channels,