Purchasing centres and wholesale distribution, an example of competitiveness in the EU
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) cites purchasing alliances as an example of good practice for improving the competitiveness of retail and wholesale trade in a recently adopted

Small fruits, agro-textiles enable production in all areas
Small fruits were the protagonists of Macfrut 2023; during the event several solutions were tested in the experimental fields of the exhibition. Great performance for Arrigoni's agro-textiles.

Cycle change in agri-food trends
According to Juan Francisco Delgado , Vice President of the INTEC Foundation and director of the report "The agri-food system is facing a change of model in the face of the challenges related to

Sun World appoints Paola Barba as table grape breeder
Sun World International executive vice president and chief science officer Jennifer Petersen has announced the appointment of Paola Barba as the company’s new table grape breeder. As the new

Korean partnership powers Australian smart farm
Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. According to a report

Suspension of compulsory digital notebook requested
The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on the central government to "put on hold" the obligation to fill in the digital farm notebook and to make the entry into force of this

German Fruit Award 2023: Six Edeka merchants lead Germany's best O+G departments
"Congratulations to the winners. Awards like these show: When it comes to fruit and vegetables, our independent traders, together with the experts from Edeka Fruchtkontor and the regional

Coldiretti at the bedside of periculture
"There is no more time, we have to save the Abate pear; it is intolerable to risk losing a jewel of our fruit-growing", with these words the Secretary General of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo

Week 16, sales growth resumes
After the 'counter-curve' jolts over the staggered Easter weeks between 2023 and 2022, in week 16 sales of Lcc and forced-weight fruit and vegetables began to grow again, although with a

The Sicilian blood orange boosts communication
Communicate well to grow better. This was the aim of the workshop 'The successful communication of Italian PDO PGI fruit and vegetables' held at Macfrut 2023, organised by ISMEA in cooperation

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net