In&Out sees new challenges for EU fruit and veg sector at Macfrut 2023

Bonduelle Group CEO Guillaume Debrosse departs from general management
The Bonduelle Group has announced the departure from general management, by mutual agreement, of Guillaume Debrosse, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2018, after having worked

Third of shoppers ‘seek vegetarian symbol’
A third of UK shoppers look for an on-pack vegetarian or vegan symbol, according to a new survey. With the plant-based sector in the UK and EU forecast to grow from £3.9bn in 2019 to £6.6bn in

Abrafrutas participates in MacFrut
Starting today, the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS) will be present at MacFrut 2023. A leading fair for professionals working in the national

The earliest netted melon in Europe is now available
"For those who do not know, Sicily is the European region where netted melons are harvested first, so it is necessary to pay attention to the origin of produce along the chain, if we want to

Fresh Produce India kicks off
Fresh Produce India 2023 gets underway on Wednesday 3 May with the first session, ‘India’s future in focus’, held live online at 1:00pm IST (India Standard Time). You can register for free

Georgia imports the highest volumes of seed potatoes in eight years
EastFruit reviews Georgian trade data with seed potatoes. As reported earlier by EastFruit, many local farmers have switched to onions for the new season as in the last season the onions from the

Input costs hit grower confidence
Farmer confidence is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic, says the latest confidence survey from the NFU. This is in part due to the spiralling costs of production being faced by farmers

Viva Fresh to move to Houston after record 2023 attendance
The Texas International Produce Association has attracted a record attendance to its Viva Fresh Expo events. The event hosted more than 2,500 attendees, this year with more than 200 booths and

A still undefined moment of transition for primary packaging
"We are convinced that, if Europe is drafting a regulation imposing a guideline on packaging materials for fresh produce, the situation must be dire! Objectives to pursue must be capable of

Spanish government cuts water supplies from River Tagus to southeast of the country
The Spanish government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the southeast of the country. Spain is one of the EU’s biggest fruit and vegetable producers,