Ecuador sent its first shipment of pitahaya to China by air
Ecuador sent its first official shipment of pitahaya to the Chinese market on Monday, April 10. Four exporting companies of Palora, canton of the province of Morona Santiago, exported 7,745 kg of

Selenella, the novella season kicks off
Starting last week, Selenella New Potatoes are back in the fruit and vegetable departments of Italy's best shops. A high quality product, the result of the work of a 100% Italian mill, controlled

'Bottlenecks regarding Turkish California and Capia'
Overall, the bell pepper season in Almeria, Spain, is drawing to a close. In isolated cases, such as in the Berja area, located in the higher altitudes of Almeria, small quantities are still being

Naturalna firma owocowa korzysta z energii słonecznej
The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC) odnotowała dobre postępy we wdrażaniu swojej strategii społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu. W ramach zobowiązania do zmniejszenia śladu węglowego,

The Paestum artichoke is back in celebration
The now-famous festival dedicated to the King of Spring: the Carciofo di Paestum IGP artichoke is back. The event will take place in the village of Gromola in Capaccio-Paestum from 22 to 25 April

Canadian fund buys into Mitolo Family Farms
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has invested in leading Australian potato and onion producer Mitolo Family Farms. Pending regulatory approval, the deal will see the Canadian pension fund’s

Freskon: From 23 to 25 April with new dynamics
According to its own figures, Freskon is set to become a magnet for international interest in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, with a growing number of exhibitors from 15 countries (Greece,

Egyptian potatoes are now available for export in abundant volumes
The potato season is starting in Egypt and is marked by abundant production, high demand, stable prices, and no particular challenges except for a few shipment complications. Mohammad Hassan,

A project coordinated by IRTA promotes the biological control of Tuta absoluta.
In 2006, a pest arrived in Spain that affects tomato plants and causes great losses throughout the value chain. It is the Tuta absoluta, a lepidopteran leafminer that mainly attacks the leaves of

Conad Nord Ovest has acquired three stores from Bennet
UK: M&S confirms news on prices of over 100 essential items - and shoppers will be pleased Marks and Spencer has extended its price lock on over 100 items until this summer, including fresh food

Indian grape exports soar due to European demand and few unseasonal rains
Despite initial concerns about global freight bottlenecks and two spells of unseasonal rains, Indian grape exports to Europe for the 2022-23 season (December to April) skyrocketed. Up until April

Killer frost in the Mantuan area
The frosts of the past few nights have compromised production in 2023. This was pointed out by Paolo Lavagnini from San Benedetto, an official of Cia East Lombardy in Mantua, who collected

Bonduelle launches Protein Salad, fourth range protein salads
Bonduellerivoluates the world of the fourth range and launches the new Protein Salad line, legume and vegetable salads that naturally contain protein. In 2023, the consumption of legumes will grow

Distribution barometer: a difficult first quarter
The year 2023 has not started under the best auspices for the fruit and vegetable department in the Italian large-scale retail trade. In the first quarter value sales are positive, but the result

More than 90% of the exhibitors from Fruit Attraction 2022 will participate again in 2023
Six months before its launch, more than 90% of the exhibitors that participated in the previous edition of Fruit Attraction have confirmed that they will participate in Fruit Attraction 2023. The

EastFruit invites you to the International Conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia”
The international conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia“ will be held in Tbilisi (Georgia) on April 25, 2023. The conference is organized by the EastFruit project with

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 April
The asparagus harvest has started in Puglia and Sardinia, as well as Campania: high volumes have led to a fall in prices. Demand for artichokes is increasing, with positive effects on quotations.

PGI lemons drive Italian fruit purchases
Fresh lemons are purchased by 70% of Italian families, equal to over 40 million individuals a year with an average purchase of 6 kilograms of product per family (CSO/GFK data) for an offer of

100% local and sustainable wooden trays
CF Embal has been packaging fruit and vegetables for three generations. In the 1980s, the family business specialized in the creation, manufacture, and marketing of wooden trays. "At the time, the

Edeka Stiftung: 15 years of "Vegetable Plots for Kids" - Nutrition education as a success story
In politics and society, there is intense discussion about how to sensitise children and young people to a balanced diet and more food appreciation. The Edeka Foundation has been proving for 15