Vietnamese scientists create corn that can be eaten raw
Vietnamese scientists have created a sweet corn cultivar that could be eaten raw without any processing. Nguyen Van Ha, from the Institute of Plant Research and Development at the Vietnam National

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, the leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of fresh potatoes on the Iberian Peninsula, has consolidated as a group and on 8 May acquired 100% of

What will the soft fruit harvest be like?
This, among other things, was discussed at a meeting organised by the National Association of Processors of Fruits and Vegetables (KSPOiW) in Kielce on 12 May. It seems that traders are aware of

Spread reaches lettuce milestone
Spread has surpassed 100m sales of its indoor leaf lettuce brand Vegetus while adding new products to its range in the process. Vegetus was originally launched in 2008 at the dawn of the

Banana waste upcycling is spurring on Uganda’s circular economy
Uganda is the world's second largest producer and consumer of bananas. Unfortunately, the fruit contributes to major post-harvest and processing waste, with tons of banana waste ending up in

USA i Chile rozwijają program handlowy
Urzędnicy USA odwiedzili Chile w zeszłym tygodniu, aby posunąć naprzód różne sprawy związane z dwustronnym handlem świeżymi owocami. Omawiane tematy dotyczyły eksportu

"We need to build a strong organisation to support future growth".
Translator Juan José López López will soon celebrate his first year at the helm of Cualin Quality. A period he defines as "full of emotions and challenges". On the one hand, because of the

New technology for the detection of pips in fresh and frozen cherries
TOMRA has launched in Chile the TOMRA 5X, a very efficient machine equipped with an X-ray sensor that allows the detection of a cherry's pit. It is a technological advance, developed by TOMRA Food

"The later the potatoes are planted, the riskier the transition to the new crop"
Belgian potatoes are pricey at present. This affects the fresh as well as processing sector, including Waltson Chips, which specializes in local artisan chips. "Stocks are very limited and might

US and Chile advance trade agenda
US officials visited Chile last week to advance various matters related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics discussed included US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

The national and international agribusiness sectors came together in Milan
TuttoFood 2023, the four-day B2B trade show for the entire agribusiness chain, ended on 11 May. FreshPlaza visited the fair on the third day. Many processed fruits and vegetables were showcased,

"Musimy zbudować silną organizację, aby wspierać przyszły wzrost".
Tłumacz Juan José López López wkrótce będzie obchodził swój pierwszy rok u steru Cualin Quality. Okres, który określa jako "pełen emocji i wyzwań". Z jednej strony z powodu

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

Great EU export opportunities for processing apples due to smaller crop in China
The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional

Launch of Saarthi: A bouquet of B2B services in the fruits and vegetables sector
China's JD.com promotes finance chief to CEO role as Xu Lei resigns E-commerce giant JD.com Inc. said its chief executive Xu Lei will step down, with the company's chief financial officer taking

Wezwano do większego zaangażowania w kształtowanie ram prawnych dla zrównoważonych systemów żywnościowych
31 organizacji reprezentujących wszystkie wiodące organizacje łańcucha żywnościowego w UE wysłało list do Komisji Europejskiej z prośbą o większe zaangażowanie w proces

Stronger cooperation between Florida and the Agrimola group
The cooperation between the Florida company and Agrimola group continues. In 2021, Florida soc. coop. agricola became part of Agrimola and, in 2022, it supplied it with 400 tons of summer fruit,

Inauguration of a new plant in Italy for the production of sorting machines
"Ours is a company born from the long experience of two families, Longo and Raimondo, who have been in the fruit and vegetable processing machine manufacturing industry since the early 1970s,"

"Our raw food and fruit salads' flavor remains paramount"
In the Netherlands, the artisanal raw food salads prepared fresh daily at the Den Hollander family's greengrocer were a regional staple for years. When, 20 years ago, the processing space behind

Greater involvement in shaping the legal framework for sustainable food systems called for
31 organisations representing all the leading food chain organisations in the EU have sent a letter to the European Commission asking for greater involvement in the development process of the

Wprowadzenie Saarthi: Bukiet usług B2B w sektorze owoców i warzyw
China's JD.com promuje szefa finansów do roli CEO jako Xu Lei rezygnuje Gigant handlu JD.com Inc. powiedział, że jego dyrektor naczelny Xu Lei ustąpi, z szefem finansowym firmy podejmując

Brindisi Igp artichokes sent to the processing industry with unsatisfactory prices
The Brindisi Igp artichoke campaign is in its final stages. There are insignificant quantities for the fresh market, and the remaining flower heads are being sent entirely to the processing

Organic production in crisis despite consumption shifting towards green products
"Right now, the organic farming industry is experiencing a crisis despite the fact that consumption is moving toward health and environmentally-friendly products. We have always focused on the

Food Association Critical of the Use of a Citizens' Council on Nutrition
Director General Christoph Minhoff explains: "The Basic Law does not provide for council-based decision-making processes. The traffic light coalition undermines the legitimacy of the people's

Stowarzyszenie Żywności Krytycznie o wykorzystaniu Rady Obywatelskiej ds.
Dyrektor generalny Christoph Minhoff wyjaśnia: "Ustawa zasadnicza nie przewiduje procesów decyzyjnych opartych na radach. Koalicja sygnalizacji świetlnej podważa legitymację przedstawicieli