Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University

Fruits and vegetables rich in flavonols help prevent memory loss
Fruits and vegetables seem to be good for your cognitive health, especially if they are rich in flavonol antioxidants. According to the Cosmos study, edited by experts from Columbia University and

Solar step forward for Brakes
Brakes has installed a solar array at its Aylesford depot as it steps up its plan to harness natural energy across its estate. The Aylesford project is part of a phased programme of projects that

Know Apple trains the employee in the department and facilitates sales
Assomela's 'Know Apple' campaign, now in its final phase, aims to educate fruit and vegetable department employees in the large-scale retail trade and, consequently, end consumers, about the apple

BelOrta uses Einstein to promote smart snacking
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has unveiled its new snack tomato shaker, emblazoned with an artistic rendering of Albert Einstein, as it seeks to encourage young people to “bring out their inner

Melbourne Market’s power play
The Melbourne Market is generating power from otherwise empty space. A solar power system has been installed on the rooftop of a new truck parking and loading zone at the Epping market site. Made

Flowers and dried fruits, the innovative Mixes & Snacks range

NFI analyses summer fruit
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, the summer fruit season is now in full swing. For stone fruits, heterogeneous quotations are noted, with the highest prices being achieved by peaches and

"We have never had to commit so many organic pears so early for next season"
Whereas Belgian organic apples are still having a tough time toward the end of the season, organic pears are already in particularly high demand. "We have never had to commit so much volume so

Fresh-cut produce summer promotions brought to European shoppers
Fresh Del Monte, Inc., a vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of high-quality fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, is collaborating with worldwide hit brand Miraculous™ for a

"Compared to last year, we expect to market more volumes at lower prices"
"The first Senegalese mangoes of this season will soon be harvested and the first export batches are expected to be loaded between June 15 and 20," said Papa Alioune Dieng of International

British strawberries: Larger and sweeter after cool spring and recent sunny days
The British strawberry season has arrived a bit late, but it seems that the fruit will be larger and sweeter than in previous years. According to British Berry Growers, the cooler spring weather