Agroponiente makes good progress on green packaging goals
Spain’s Agroponiente group has announced that it is well on its way to achieving its objective of making its packaging fully sustainable. The company said 100 per cent of its packaging is now

Spring season Almería: Fewer watermelons and sugar melons
Incertainty is one of the adjectives that could best describe the coming spring season in the province of Almería, mainly because of the currently forecast decline in melon and especially

Don't let the Lamb Hass campaign suffer from haste
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) and the Association of Avocado Producers (ASOPROA) urge the whole sector -farmers, commercial operators and distribution chains- to "work with

Strawberries increase in popularity each year - Valentine’s Day approaching
As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberries increase in popularity each year. In the U.S., most of the strawberries, an estimated 80-90%, come from California annually, followed by Florida with

South African stone fruit back on track after port issues are resolved
South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port and rail worker strike last

Cameo steps up UK marketing drive
The Cameo apple brand has expanded its UK social media campaign for 2023 to target a wider spread of consumers. Speaking to FPJ at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, the brand’s UK marketing

Filipino DA unveils five-year plan to boost Mindanao agriculture
Last week, the Department of Agriculture said that it will undertake a five-year plan worth P6.625 billion [€112.5 mln ] in order to boost agricultural productivity in Mindanao and the