South Africa: Rail problems threaten planned citrus growth
Optimising South Africa's rail network is essential if the South African citrus industry is to achieve its vision of exporting 260 million boxes of the fruit by 2032. This is why the industry is

The restart of Conserve Italia after the floods
After the flood, the trucks for the shipment of goods from Conserve Italia's Barbiano di Cotignola fruit juice plant are starting up again. Production lines back in operation at the Massa Lombarda

Is the banana the only solution for the combination of fruit and vegetables and quality?
Our article 'Bad cherries at high prices, whose fault is it?' concerning our test on the first fruits sold in large-scale retail stores has sparked a 'hot' debate among our readers. Of those who

Sakata introduces Tyrian, the purple branched broccoli from stem to head
Sakata Seed Ibérica extends its spell and brings out Tyrian, the first variety on the market of fully purple branched broccoli, both in grain and stem. Once again, Sakata, a leading company in

Challenges for the grape industry in Lebanon
The Lebanese table grape is becoming increasingly well known on the international markets and appreciated by consumers, boosted by several assets but also hindered by great difficulties. Mehdi

Disparate performances among European countries
The latest data on potato crop yields processed by the European Commission in mid-2022 indicate a figure of 35,700 kilos per hectare, an increase on the figure for the last five-year period, which

Is aubergine skin toxic?
Although the answer is not simple, precautions should be taken when consuming this vegetable. For example, eating aubergines raw or unpeeled can be harmful due to the presence of a toxic alkaloid

Meléndez 4.0, in full operation
The new 21,000 m² facilities, with an investment of 36 million euros, were officially inaugurated in March and built with the firm objective of maximising the quality of its raw material. With

"Communicating that a virus has been detected is the responsible thing to do"
The tomato industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly in terms of the variety of tomatoes available. There has been a focus on developing tomatoes with distinct

TuberScan technology is tested in Mallorca
The UK's relationship with Mallorcan potato growing is historic and, at present, despite Brexit, trade between the two islands is still booming. For this very reason, both countries collaborate in

US and Chile work to strengthen bilateral fruit trade
US officials have been in Chile this month to discuss various issues related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics covered include US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval