Climate change in focus in Lords inquiry
The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture sector is switching focus to climate change. On Thursday 30 March, the Horticultural Sector Committee will be asking what challenges climate change

Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them

Ilip adapts and innovates
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

Mr Datterino, a project dedicated to the end consumer
The Signor Datterino project developed by Bayer through its Vegetables division was created with the aim of satisfying the growing consumer demand for quality in the produce chain through one of

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

Can lettuce be innovative?
From the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) they remind us that the Egyptians were already growing lettuces on the banks of the Nile more

California asparagus sees late start but a quality boost following rains
The domestic organic asparagus season is just starting, albeit three weeks late. “We’re doing our first cuttings now with Coastal View Produce in Gonzalez, California, an Earl’s Organic

"It's not limited supply, but refusal to pay higher prices that's causing empty shelves"
Fresh Food has been busy recently. The Belgian company focuses largely on the English market and has grown substantially since Brexit. So when that country's shelves recently emptied, the

£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
Tesco is launching a new £5m grant programme this summer to help give schoolchildren a healthier, more active start in life. In the first year of the scheme, 5,300 schools will be able to apply

Germany: Consistent greenhouse strawberries over a long period of time
Since spring 2021, the strawberry variety 'Rendezvous' from the house of Hansabred can be found in cultivation. It is already successfully produced in the Rhineland as well as in southern Germany,

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Logistics and sweet peas
A pandemic lasting years with numerous lockdowns, war in Europe, exploding costs for energy and thus also for transport, cooling and storage, unstable supply chains worldwide, staff shortages,

How are Moroccan produce sourcers coping with scarcity
Importers of Moroccan agricultural products have to find alternative origins, as several crops have seen a big drop in volumes. Citrus, blueberries, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables from

As costs rise, Ilip targets strong demand for eco-friendly packaging
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging