Rijk Zwaan continues its success story
That makes four. Rijk Zwaan has once again won the trust of Spanish consumers with its fourth award at the Flavour of the Year 2023 awards. And in this edition it has reached yet another

Grading greenhouse vegetables requires special attention
Over the past few years, Futura srl has been receiving increasing requests for lines destined for the processing, grading and packaging of produce grown in traditional or hydroponic greenhouses,

Apricot production drops by a quarter in Italy
Apricot production is declining across Europe according to data presented by Europêcha Perpignan, France, as part of the new edition of Medfel. According to estimates for Italy by Cso Italy,

How vertical farms pay off in Georgia: realities and forecasts
In Georgia, vertical production is not very widespread yet, but judging by the current supply and demand, prices, as well as economic and financial forecasts of international organizations,

Researchers create 'leather' from mangoes
Researchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a leather-like material from mango pulp. The material contains 50% mango pulp. It degrades faster than

Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg
According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers to sell this berry cheaper than the

Large losses in pome fruit in Catalonia due to water shortages
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, presents the first estimates forecast by the organisation as a result of the closure of the Urgell canal, which reach up to 58% losses in the

Protecting strawberries against frost - covering with agro-fibre
Most of the plantations belonging to Matthew and Magdalena have already been covered with agro-fibre. This requires a lot of work, but it is worth it. The use of agro-textiles is proving to be the

This could be the toughest season for industrial fruit ever, part 4: chokeberries, gooseberries, blueberries and kamchatka berries
I also decided to ask about the fruit of species such as chokeberries, gooseberries, blueberries and huckleberries, whose fruit is also supplied to processing plants. In most of these cases, the

The closure of the Urgell Canal will cause Catalonia producers to lose 58% of their apples and 52% of their pears
According to the first estimates made by Afrucat after the closure of the Urgell Canal, this closure will lead to a 58% decrease in the harvest of Catalonia's apple harvest (173,000 t), a 52% drop

“The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
Reducing waste by extending the fruit life through a focus on improving shipping conditions is one of the main motivations for the controlled atmosphere experts Liventus Global, based in Santiago,

How to optimise irrigation water for the survival of citrus and other fruit trees
The problems associated with water deficit and salinity that occur in numerous crops throughout the country require a special protocol that allows the plant to maintain its production while

Lemon exports from Argentina expected to continue increasing
Lemon harvesting in Argentina has kicked off. “Our harvest started April 10,” says Mariano Sangronis with Citromax. Usually, harvest begins mid-March for the company, but an unexpected drought

New latecomers at Syngenta
The multinational Syngenta has the widest catalogue of California pepper varieties on the Spanish market. A portfolio that is mainly focused on the late season, the cycle that has seen the

Macfrut, all set for the fair of records
A day to go down in history for Macfrut, but more generally for Italian fruit and vegetables, today, Tuesday 2 May. The occasion is the special visit of the President of the Italian Republic,

San Lidano at Macfrut in the sign of art
More than a presence, that of San Lidano at Macfrut 2023 will be a real experience in which art and nature come together thanks to the vision of an artist with an unmistakable style: Lucamaleonte.

Summer fruit is in full swing, the first nectarines in Rimini
After the arrival of the first peaches (click here to read the article), it is now the turn of the Spanish nectarines, which have already been available at the Rimini market since last week, at

MHM automation acquires Wyma for estimated $60 mln
MHM Automation acquired 100% of the shares of prominent post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment manufacturer Wyma Engineering (NZ) Limited yesterday. The transaction is valued at up to

Photo report medFEL 2023
The 2023 edition of medFEL is officially over! This year, the fruit and vegetable sector met on April 26th and 27th at the exhibition center of Perpignan. These 2 days entirely dedicated to the

Sardinia, the mini watermelon campaign gets off to a flying start
In Sardinia, the campaign for the L'Orto di Eleonora brand watermelons and melons has started. The season is starting early thanks also to the production of the Sicilian members who give the

Swisscofel/Swiss Fruit Association: Main and premium varieties dominate the apple market
At the end of April, the stock level of 16,844 t is 7,856 t below that of 2022 (24,700 t) and 4,861 t below that of 2021 (21,705 t). The stock reduction in April is slightly lower compared to the

Aeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
Aeon has revealed that it has rolled out the first products with the cross-category GGN label across a range of supermarkets in the Kantō and Kinki regions of Japan. The retailer noted that

Job offer: Global Fruit Point is looking for full-time administration/accounting staff (f/m/d)
We are a medium-sized fruit trading company based in northern Germany and import fresh fruit from all over the world. Our customers include large food retail companies (LEH) and wholesalers in

Dole and Gros award the most beautiful display of premium bananas
The fifth photographic competition organised and promoted by Dole Italia and GROS took place from 31 March to 10 April 2023, during which the shops of the Romano Supermarket Group in the Lazio