New president for the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO
After the General Meeting held yesterday 4th April at the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO, this body has a new president. The new president is Eva Lafraya,

Albert Pérez new President of National Mango
The officers will lead the board in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996 and the Mango Order, the National Mango Board said in a press release.

Valfrutta, the one-dish meal is served
The 'plate' of Italians is constantly evolving. There is a growing focus on healthy and tasty foods, where vegetable components and nutritional aspects play an ever greater role. Less animal

Packaged fruit and vegetables slows down in 2022
Packaged fruit and vegetables are increasingly meeting with the approval of large-scale retail trade customers, thanks to faster purchasing, better product protection, as well as more

Cold and frost, the bad comes now
Spring frosts are unfortunately now a classic that the fruit and vegetable sector cannot escape, despite itself. In the night between Monday and Tuesday, temperatures dropped in Romagna, reaching

"As every year, we are among the first to start marketing Spanish stone fruit"
Huelva's stone fruit campaign started at the end of last week with the marketing of the first greenhouse nectarines by Plus Berries. The harvest started on its usual dates and with a greater

USDA swears in 32 members to Potatoes USA’s board of directors
On March 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 30 producer members and two importers to join the Potatoes USA Board of Directors during its

China greenlights the export of kaki and almonds from Spain
Last week, Spain and China signed two trade agreements that will allow the export of kakis and almonds to the Asian country, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Protecting Tasmania’s potato industry
The Rockliff Liberal Government is taking proactive steps to support potato producers after the detection of Potato Virus Y tuber necrosis strain. The virus causes a disease of potatoes called

In Spain new decision tree for IV gamma
Florette, Spain's leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat fresh salads and vegetables, has developed a new segmentation strategy to enhance its 4th range salads in El Corte Inglés supermarkets, as

Berry 4/2023 now on sale
Changes in the berry market indicate the increasing professionalism of gardeners. Today, it is difficult to afford to plant just any variety, no matter what, without proper knowledge of

New Zealand will play bigger role in US organic apple imports this season
The first organic Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina arrived in the US market mid-February and the season is in full swing for most other varieties. “In addition to Williams Bartlett, we

An early look at 2023 blueberry numbers for North and South America
What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. Peru: For 2022,

New Zealand kiwifruit growers show outstanding support for advocacy group
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) have been given a strong mandate by kiwifruit growers to work on their behalf for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle. NZKGI Chairman Mark Mayston (L)

Landgard: After Easter, outdoor asparagus replaces produce from heated cultivation in the West
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been on sale in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities

Lemons protagonists of Ortofrutta Italia promotion
Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication

European apple stocks in March were 11% lower than in 2022
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2

Europe's largest Eryngii farm now live
The demand for mushrooms keeps climbing thanks to their health benefits, says Mitofresh CEO Valon Bahtiri. To cope with the high demand, this Dutch wholesale and import/export company started

“The Marvella is an early round strawberry that stands out for its aromatic side”
Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and seasonal round strawberries for its

SanLucar and Kitchen Stories whet the appetite for summer with tomatoes and recipes
For the fourth time, SanLucar and the app Kitchen Stories are joining forces in the supermarkets and at the PoS. Their motto for the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023: "Our recipe for good

Kenya to double its avocado exports in next five years
Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of the country’s produce in the international

"We deliberately began importing organic Argentine pears later"
Though TOFF is especially big in organic greenhouse production, this Dutch company is starting to import a significant volume of overseas organic fruit and exotics too. Owner Jeffrey Moret and