"It was only logical that we decided to invest in developing our own varieties"
Although Rijk Zwaan has only had courgette varieties in its assortment since 2017, the vegetable breeding company regards it as an important crop. In line with its clear ambition to launch

Javier Campo is the new president of AECOC.
The Board of Directors of AECOC, the highest governing body of the business association that brings together more than 33,000 FMCG companies, has appointed Javier Campo as the new president of the

IFPA Conference in South Africa focuses on transforming challenges into opportunities
IFPA's Southern Africa Conference has become an essential event on Southern Africa's fresh produce industry calendar. This year's conference is set to take place from 1 to 3 August at the Century

Six-week campaign will showcase different Australian-grown foodstuffs
It’s no secret that the cost of living is biting into the weekly food budget and Australians are rethinking how they can make every dollar go further. Research commissioned by the National

Özdemir emphasises the role of the right to food as a fundamental human right
"Access to adequate food is a central prerequisite for a self-determined life in dignity around the globe. A self-determined life in dignity - for us here this is a matter of course, but for many

"Bar any unexpected issues, the QTee pear crop will be good again"
Belgian top fruit growers have had a hectic spring. It was long, dark, and then dry in recent weeks, so the new crop required hard work. "The new QTee pear season, however, looks good, but this

Sormac expands delivery programme by taking over Felcon machines
Sormac B.V., a manufacturer of machines for the processing of fresh vegetables from Venlo, has reached agreement with Felcon B.V., established in Everdingen, regarding the takeover of the product

Vegetable Orchestra, music comes from vegetables
An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) They are an Austrian group made up of various