The Vega Baja Artichoke Best Agri-Food Product 2022
The president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Antonio Ángel Hurtado, received the award from the chef María José Sanromán and thanked the Valencian Academy of Gastronomy for this

Port of Bilbao: flexibility, security and traceability
The Port of Bilbao sees these three characteristics as crucial in the logistical processes for the fruit and vegetable sector and also offers them to shippers and logistics companies. At FRUIT

"At the moment, the supply of vegetables available in Almeria is insufficient to meet the demand"
In the last days of January, the fruit and vegetable products of Almeria have been reaching very good prices at the province's auctions, like La Union's, where most vegetables have easily exceeded

Two arrested in Orihuela for assaulting citrus truck driver with knives and stealing €3,000 from him
The National Police have arrested two people who assaulted a driver of a citrus truck in Orihuela, threatened him with a knife, and stole 3,000 euro that he was carrying to pay for the fruits he

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

"People are still holding out for better prices, which is reflected in a lower willingness to sell"
The warehouses in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are slowly but surely running out of goods, while the cold stores are still largely closed, he says. "Most farmers are still holding out for

Potato consumption in French households increases by 1.5%
French potato sales had a very positive end to the year in 2022. According to the latest Kantar report, in the period between November 28 and December 25, 2022, French household potato purchases

Grocery price inflation soars to new heights
After a short-lived dip at the end of 2022, grocery price inflation rose to a record 16.7% in the four weeks to 22 January 2023 – the highest level since Kantar started tracking the figure

Protecting produce from viruses through active packing technologies
In the produce sector, assuring freshness and safety has long been a leading concern of processors, distributors and brands. Conventional mitigation strategies focus on wash interventions and food

BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Multinational fresh produce supplier BayWa Global Produce says it has spent heavily on infrastructure in order to improve its “resilience and performance”. As a result, several of its

Select Harvests states almond crop quality is 'worst in 10 years'
Wet weather has affected the almond quality for grower Select Harvests. Following a detailed assessment of inventory on hand for the remaining 15 per cent of the annual crop, Select Harvests