Cooperatives demand radical change of EU's packaging and plant protection proposals
A radical change in the approach of the legislative proposals on the reduction of the use of plant protection products and new packaging standards. This is what the fruit and vegetable

Cortilia rewards Sipo with the Contest Ambassador Award
To Sipo, an Italian company active in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables, goes the Contest Ambassador Award, presented by Cortilia, an eCommerce platform for fresh food and

Beach and Foot Volleyball Championships, Dole is partner
Days full of excitement on the seashore for all sand sports enthusiasts: from Thursday 8 June to Sunday 11 June, two of the most important competitions dedicated to the disciplines of Beach and

Colombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. Authored by industry expert John

Lemon harvest drops by 40% in Costa Blanca – high production costs blamed
High production costs have slashed Alicante province's lemon harvest by 40% compared to last year. According to Alicante's Asaja young farmers association, 800,000 tons of lemons have been

FEPEX calls for support for campaign against Spanish strawberries
FEPEX and the Huelva Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters, FRESHUELVA, a member of the Federation, have asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, to

Mission Produce advances UK ripening process
Mission Produce has announced the advancement of its ripening process in the UK with Avos Mini, a non-destructive ripeness control tool and innovative smart device that measures avocado ripeness

Ukrainian dam that was essential for agriculture has been destroyed
In Ukraine, it seems that the Russian army has blown up a dam in the night of June 5-6. According to EastFruit analysts, the explosion of the dam of the Kakhovska hydroelectric power station is

"It's a golden time for the stone fruit sector"
Although Alvin Frutta has an extensive catalog of seasonal fruits and vegetables to provide customers with a year-round supply of product, stone fruit is still the flagship product for this

Foldable bins cause 75% reduction in return trips, cost savings and lower emissions for broccoli exports
Agromark, a Spanish export company specialising in fruits and vegetables, has enhanced its return on investment (ROI) and minimised its carbon footprint through the implementation of Tosca's

VIP: Positive half-year balance of the new strategy
Just in time for FRUIT LOGISTICA, VIP, the association of fruit and vegetable cooperatives in Val Venosta, had presented its new strategy with the centralisation of product marketing: This is to

Chilean kiwifruit campaign on course for early finish
Chilean kiwifruit exports are projected to decrease by 14 per cent in volume in 2022/23 compared with last season. Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, said lower

Goals and projects for the premium Dolce Passione watermelon
The Dolce Passione black-skinned watermelon, the result of a new generation of all-Italian genetics, is now in production in Italy (from May to September). Selected in Italy and cultivated for the

Tortona strawberry, an endless niche
The first records of its existence date back to1411 and today, despite the fact that the product struggles to be cultivated on an area of more than one hectare, the Tortona fragrant strawberry is