Organic apples: Associations from Italy and France found working group
In view of the complex situation for organic apples in Europe, representatives of the associations of apple producers in France and Italy have agreed in a meeting to set up a working group. With

“Hectic shortages” of South African mushrooms
The rumour that Denny Mushrooms, South Africa’s largest mushroom producer, is closing its doors, is not true. The mushroom grower, South Africa’s largest with farms in various provinces, is

Switzerland: Eight vegetable producers team up to take over Gugger-Guillod SA
After more than 40 years in business, Patricia and Roland Gugger have decided to hand over their wholesale vegetable business called Gugger-Guillod SA. Eight vegetable producers from the region

Launch of regional fruit salad from mirontell in cooperation with Werder Frucht as of April 2
Regionality seems to be gaining importance again - after all, it is considered a marker for a reliable supply of seasonally available products. Fittingly, the fruit salad producer mirontell

Speakers announced for Fresh Produce India
Fresh Produce India is back on 3-5 May with a high-quality programme of interviews and discussions covering the latest trends in one of the world’s most exciting emerging markets for fresh fruit

FreshPlaza Special on South Africa
This month FreshPlaza will focus on all things South African. Are you a grower, importer or exporter, or in the packaging or cooling business? If you are in anyway involved in the fresh produce

Wzrost cen marchwi zatrzymany?
Okres przed Wielkanocą zazwyczaj przynosi ożywienie w hurtowym handlu warzywami. Związane jest ono z wyższym popytem – tak na rynku krajowym, jak też w eksporcie.

“European white asparagus production has started a little later than usual”
The white asparagus campaign has already begun in the Tudela de Duero production area in Valladolid. “We've noticed a lot of demand since the beginning of the campaign, like any normal year,

Sainsbury’s upgrades have fruit and veg at heart
Sainsbury’s store refits are putting fruit and veg at the heart of the offer. Last week Sainsbury’s completed a multi-million upgrade to its superstore in Streatham Common, with the aim of

The Ortomercato di Chioggia opens up for new areas
'The consolidation of relations between producers and traders directly in the 'field' and/or through harvesting platforms-centres and the existential crises of some P.O.'s that had interests in