"We've become the largest producers of green asparagus in Europe and the second-biggest producers in the world"
The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold

Kazakhstan lacks storage facilities for vegetables
Producers of fruit and vegetable products in Kazakhstan often experience problems related to the storage of their products. Therefore, during the season, they have to sell products at low prices.

BVEO: Between cost pressure and weak demand - assessment of the fruit and vegetable market
After an immensely challenging year, the Federal Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations (BVEO) does not see any quick relief for farms in the current year. In particular, the

"We aim to strengthen our presence in international fairs also during a crisis"
"We are attending Fruit Logistica 2023 because it is one of the leading events in Europe and a global showcase for fresh produce productions that aim at establishing themselves on the

LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared

Tatayoyo wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Rijk Zwaan’s Tatayoyo pepper has beaten off stiff competition from nine other leading fresh produce innovations to win the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023. The group was presented with the

Food Freshly expands laboratory and food safety services for European and North American fresh-cut sector
Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory for companies across the fresh produce

IFPA A-NZ appoints interim CEO
The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive. Current chief executive Darren Keating announced his

New cold storage facility for apple growers in Sopore
A new cold storage facility built with government assistance at the Industrial Estate Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is giving local growers hope. The facility allows farmers to

Bangladesh growers swap rice for vegetables due to water troubles
In response to a dryer climate, farmers in Bangladesh are planting vegetables instead of rice. Drought has grown increasingly common in the region of Barind, while groundwater levels are dropping