Il networking protagonista a Think Fresh
The supply chain came together again yesterday in Rimini for Think Fresh - Operation Re-Marketing. At the Grand Hotel, where the event is traditionally organised, the day opened with a welcome

Dutch pavilion at SIAM, the 'wide-ranging agricultural fair' in Morocco
The Salon International de l'Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) is currently being held in Morocco. All the agricultural sectors are represented at this prominent trade show. The fair also features a

DiMuto closes deal with Montana Fruits to finance the company’s trade and exports to the European market
DiMuto, a global Agri-FinTech company, strengthens its presence in Latin America with the latest financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. The deal will first see DiMuto

CIV, strawberry and apple varietal innovation at Macfrut
President Mauro Grossi: "CIV at the International Exhibition of Nursery Gardening and Varietal Innovation in Rimini to present the fruit of the Apple and Strawberry Genetic Improvement Research

Dolcevita, the right move to orientate the consumer
If there is one word that best suits apples these days, it is innovation. We are not only referring to new varieties brought onto the market, but also to marketing strategies. Among Melinda's

Clementines of Calabria in the forefront at Macfrut
Today Wednesday 3 May at 12.30 p.m. at the Regione Calabria stand (HALL B5/D5 - 007 ), as part of theMacfrut, Fruit & Veg Professional Show being held at the Rimini Expo Centre until 5 May, a

A "royal" evening with Looye Honey Tomatoes and star chef Julia Komp
In her Cologne restaurant, Julia Komp cooked for prominent guests, journalists and influencers. The focus of the evening was the Dutch royal family - and the Looye honey tomatoes,the company

Re-Marketing, how to build value for fruit and vegetables
Redeveloping value, starting with quality and not quantity and promotions. This is the path indicated to the supply chain yesterday during the eighth edition ofThink Fresh,in the setting of the

Berry company celebrates 40-year milestone anniversary
California Giant Berry Farms started small. It was originally founded in 1983 by Bill Moncovich, Pat Riordan, Frank Saveria and Red Bryant and the quartet joined forces with a simple mission in

All against the proposed Packaging Regulation
At yesterday's Think Fresh workshop, great emphasis was placed on the packaged product, one of the few fruit and vegetable segments in which consumed volumes and values are growing, while the

Bananas from Belize at £1.06
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

CIV with strawberry and apple innovation at Macfrut
The CIV - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl from San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) will be present with its own stand at the "International Show of Nursery and Varietal Innovation" - a new exhibition

Mushrooms from Treviso at the Rimini event with the 'Zero Residues' line
O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso is back at Macfrut, the reference event for professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and Europe. The protagonist of the stand is the "Zero

Almería ensures quality of watermelon and melon
Almeria’s local body (Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development) has started this year’s campaign to control the marketing of watermelon and melon in the

Sole365 wins best fruit and vegetable department award
Sole365returns to star in the prestigious Cx Store Award, the annual prize given to the brands with the most satisfied customersorganised by the marketing and communication magazine Promotion. The

Dr Margareta Büning-Fesel becomes new President of the BLE
The Administrative Council of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) welcomed the proposal by Federal Minister Cem Özdemir to appoint Dr Margareta Büning-Fesel as the new President of

Coop Sole, focus on the importance of sustainability
Guaranteeing the wholesomeness of products and respect for the environment, ensuring the health of the people who consume them and the quality of life of the producers, is a commitment that Coop

The Green Line, 15 million from Intesa San Paolo
Intesa Sanpaolo is making EUR 15 million available to La Linea Verde Spa, DimmidiSì brand, for a confirming operation, a tool for advancing liquidity from the sales of fruit and vegetables for

European Sustainability Forum: How must the retail sector position itself in terms of sustainability?
Answers are available at the European Sustainability Forum on 9/10 May in Düsseldorf. Climate change and resource scarcity, inflation, purchasing restraint and supply chain problems are shaping

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 2 May
The Spanish peach and nectarine campaign has begun. Increasing quantities of Sicilian melons. Italian production of green beans is struggling to take off. Demand for strawberries is slowing down,

In Côte d'Ivoire, the mango season is impacted by insufficient rainfall

Switzerland: 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 than in the two

"We hear that Hungary and also Austria are experiencing frost damage to apricots and plums"
Like pretty much the entire fruit and vegetable sector, the Balkan countries were also affected by the negative impact of the war, Anneliese Vollweiler, Managing Director of Anevo Trading GmbH,

Bayer opens in Marmande
Bayer is opening a new product line in its tomato portfolio with the development of its first marmande under the Seminis brand. The launch of the variety, currently in the registration phase, will

Hartmann expects to generate revenue of DKK 3.4-3.8 billion in 2023
Brødrene Hartmann A/S, a prominent manufacturer of fruit packaging in South America and India, has announced its preliminary Q1 2023 financial figures and updates guidance for 2023 Q1 2023