VIC is becoming increasingly international: from the NSB meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California.
CIV President Mauro Grossi explains: "During the Symposium, our partner Idris Consulting in the person of Prof. Johan Aelterman was the featured CIV speaker in the Genetics and Breeding session

Tomatoes, the project for reusable seed bowls
The AOP CIO, an Association of Producers' Organisations based inParma, of which AINPO, Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro and Consorzio Agrario di Cremona are members, presented the TomatER research

Table grapes, among producers there is a strong desire for redemption
The 2022 campaign for Italian table grapes will be remembered as the 'Annus horribilis', with even producers with several seasons behind them describing it as 'one of the worst commercial

The first large batches of onions of a new harvest became available on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan
At the end of March 2023, EastFruit wrote about the beginning of the harvest of early winter onions in the southernmost region of Uzbekistan. As we forecasted in the article, a week later, the

True cost of apple production exposed
For the first time, an independent analysis has exposed the real cost of the production crisis facing UK apple growers. The analysis, conducted by farm business consultants Andersons, reveals that

Mercadona lowers the price of 500 products
Dia has also launched weekly promotions on more than 100 products and discounts of up to 30%; and Eroski has already implemented a similar measure. Mercadona has announced its decision to adjust

Irish veg processing and packaging business paid Sunday allowance of 5 cents per hour
A vegetable processing and packaging business paid a Sunday allowance of 5 cent per hour to a minimum-wage worker who was regularly required to work 15-hour days. That is why, at the Workplace

The first Italian apricots make their debut on the market
We are not even in mid-April, the temperatures remind us of February, but Italian apricots are already beginning to peep into the market in Rome. In fact, for some years now, a small producer in

Murcian farmers expect this year's stone fruit production will be similar to that of 2022
The stone fruit farmers of Vega Alta estimate that, if there are no last-minute incidents, this year's total stone fruit production will be similar to that of 2022, when they managed to market

5.1 million employees, 619,000 companies, 170,000 products - the German food industry in figures
The largest share of the workforce in the food sector is made up of employees in the hospitality industry (1,856,000), most businesses are in the agricultural sector (258,700) and the highest

New packaging machine for multi-format cartons
INDUSER presents a new adaptation of a packaging line for tomatoes, but this time for two carton sizes. The packaging line - whose design considers from the product feeding to the associative

Getting ready for red potato summer season
As the prime summer selling season for red potatoes approaches and supplies of russets and yellows continue to tighten, MountainKing is packing record numbers of its Butter Reds while it ramps up

Sunkist fruit now also available in the Netherlands and Belgium
"Good partners are the basis for Aartsen's continued development as a company. We never underestimate our partners' importance as they help us stand out with high-quality products every day. This

Fluctuating temperatures delayed Mexican spring cucumbers by two weeks
The spring crop of slicing cucumbers has started out in northern Mexico. “Production has been a bit on the slow side due to cooler weather and that has not helped in terms of availability or

Chile closes the export of cherries with a new record
The Chilean fresh cherry industry closed the 2022-2023 season after exporting a record volume and consolidating Chile's position as the world's leading cherry supplier. A total of 415,315 tons

"The first air-freight fruit arrived in Europe in week eight and the first sea-freight volumes in week 12-14"
The South African kiwifruit industry is still developing, but results are heading in the right direction, in terms of export quality, and volumes are expected to continue to grow as the production

"We're very excited to see how this will be received"
The Eggers vegetable farm from Ochsenwerder has part of its harvest refined into sauces, pesto and salt. The vegetable farm is launching a total of 13 products on the market. "We're very excited

One quarter for vegetables and potatoes, one fifth for fruits
7,900 farms produced goods in line with the organic standards in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in 2022. Sales in the organic food market amounted to CHF 3.873 billion. The market share for

Bananas from Colombia at £1.10
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

Torres and Llusar create Iberian Premium Fruits
After their merger two years ago, Torres and Llusarhan have created the Iberian Premium Fruits group with the intention of becoming the European leader in the production and distribution of

Brand new TC Home - a house dedicated to berry innovation
The new TCH (Tissue Culture Home) for the multiplication of berry varieties has become a reality at Molari. "It is a dream come true, and we entered the laboratory on April 3rd, the anniversary of

Five Barrel Brewing announces special edition ‘Spud’ potato beer
Hoping to launch the Robertson Potato Festival with a bang, Wollongong based Five Barrel Brewing has announced a special edition potato sparkling ale. ‘Spud Sparkling Ale’ is being brewed

Apulian Linbo mandarin season comes to an end
The third marketing campaign of the late mandarin under the LINBO® brand - the Italian producers' association of the Tang Gold variety that promotes premium and healthy fruits - has just ended.

Uzbekistan: wholesale batches of early potatoes became available on the markets three weeks later
The first large batches of early potatoes of the new crop have begun to arrive at the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan in the past 7-10 days. As expected, the first wholesale batches