Fruit and vegetables, consumption down by 8 % in Q1 2023
Inflation, compounded by production problems due to weather conditions, is affecting the drop in fruit and vegetable consumption, which has been consecutive for 17 months. The decrease in the

Cooperatives demand radical change of EU's packaging and plant protection proposals
A radical change in the approach of the legislative proposals on the reduction of the use of plant protection products and new packaging standards. This is what the fruit and vegetable

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €126 per 100 kgs in week 5
In week 21, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €106/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €89/100 kgs and the

Cortilia rewards Sipo with the Contest Ambassador Award
To Sipo, an Italian company active in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables, goes the Contest Ambassador Award, presented by Cortilia, an eCommerce platform for fresh food and

Beach and Foot Volleyball Championships, Dole is partner
Days full of excitement on the seashore for all sand sports enthusiasts: from Thursday 8 June to Sunday 11 June, two of the most important competitions dedicated to the disciplines of Beach and

Mission Produce introduces non-destructive testing tech in United Kingdom
Mission Produce announced the advancement of its ripening process in the United Kingdom (UK) with AVOS Mini, a non-destructive ripeness control tool and smart device that measures avocado ripeness

Colombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. Authored by industry expert John

How will the hybrid potato change the international potato sector?
Is the hybrid potato the new weapon in the fight for greater food security? The hybrid version of this popular crop could make a huge difference, especially in the agricultural regions of Africa.

Lemon harvest drops by 40% in Costa Blanca – high production costs blamed
High production costs have slashed Alicante province's lemon harvest by 40% compared to last year. According to Alicante's Asaja young farmers association, 800,000 tons of lemons have been