Successful guava planting in Paraná
Growing guava with a seal of origin and certification for export became the main business of farmers Inês Sasaki and Marilda Leiko Kawasaki on their return to Brazil, after spending more than ten

FEPEX Assembly: climate change and digitalisation as protagonists
The wide-ranging legislative package of new applications in the fruit and vegetable sector and its adaptation to the production and commercial reality was one of the main issues discussed this

Good quality and size a feature of 2023’s New Zealand export apple crop
The New Zealand apple industry is expecting fruit of good quality and size as it heads into the 2023 export harvest season.

Gabaceras is committed to sustainable labelling
Gabaceras was born in the Aridane Valley, one of the best production areas on the island of La Palma, which is currently in the process of recovery after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano

New technologies and interesting players
The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned for years that crop production needs to increase by 60-70% by 2050 to feed the demands of a growing global population. Energy, water and natural

Sustainable punnets to be showcased in Berlin
ILIP has extended its range with new items, which will be revealed in Berlin: the B40 punnet for strawberries and delicate fruits, made from R-PET, which stands out for the replacement of the pad

Haith to focus on optical sorting at Fruit Logistica
A UK manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will be promoting its innovative mobile optical sorter at Fruit Logistica next month (8-10 February). The PRO-Sort optical sorter was developed by

Avocados From Mexico unveils Big Game teaser
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has launched the official teaser for its 2023 Big Game ad. The commercial, featuring actress and comedy star Anna Faris in her Big Game debut, is part of the

Spanish and Dutch pepper sales in the EU decrease while Moroccan pepper sales grow
According to a study by Hortoinfo, Spanish pepper sales in the EU between January and October 2022 decreased by 8.53% (i.e., -42.69 million kilos) over the previous year. This is the third year in

Dragon fruit cultivation can boost farm incomes
According to DC Raghav Sharma, the cultivation of dragon fruit in Una district will be given a boost, with the goal to enhance farmers’ incomes. He said the exotic fruit fetched a high market

Michigan Red Delicious and Gala apples expected to do well in Mexico
According to Diane Smith, the head of the Michigan Apple Committee, a decision to return to exporting apples to Mexico is a logical move. “With a record-sized crop this year--approximately 34.5

Aldi launches biggest apprenticeship drive
Aldi is planning to recruit over 500 new apprentices in the UK this year. The move represents the discounter’s biggest-ever apprenticeship intake, with opportunities in stores, logistics and