Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them

Guillermo Arregui, new director of Fedemco
FEDEMCO has announced the appointment of Guillermo Arregui Ferrando as its new director. With a strong background in marketing, business development and fluency in four languages, the appointment

Ilip adapts and innovates
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

II Conference #AlCampoConBimi
On the occasion of the new Bimi® campaign, the Murcian countryside has welcomed a visit from communicators and journalists from all over Spain. The guests of honour were nutritionist and

Argentina citrus sector faces drought, currency woes and over 100% inflation
Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation increase in February 2023 that has seen a

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

Turkey ends ban on tomato exports
On March 8, 2023, the Turkish government issued a notice in the Official Gazette to lift the remaining restrictions on exporting certain agricultural products, including tomatoes, red meat, some

Can lettuce be innovative?
From the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) they remind us that the Egyptians were already growing lettuces on the banks of the Nile more

At Cibus the new steps in the relaunch of the pear
Paolo Bruni, president of CSO Italy, and Adriano Aldrovandi, president of AOP UNAPera (in the opening photo), spoke this morning at the conference 'Fruit Growing: the point of the situation' held

Rodrigo de la Calle takes care of himself with apples
Specialising in the creation of original recipes based on seasonal fruits, Rodrigo de la Calle already has two Repsol Suns, a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star. Specifically, de la Calle has

£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
Tesco is launching a new £5m grant programme this summer to help give schoolchildren a healthier, more active start in life. In the first year of the scheme, 5,300 schools will be able to apply

The heavenly pleasure of Cosmic Crisp® takes off in the new season
The new Cosmic Crisp® season has begun, which sees the VOG and VIP Consortiums from South Tyrol involved in marketing in Italy, Spain, Germany and other European countries. Thanks to the

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Logistics and sweet peas
A pandemic lasting years with numerous lockdowns, war in Europe, exploding costs for energy and thus also for transport, cooling and storage, unstable supply chains worldwide, staff shortages,

Expansion of export market demand for California table grapes
The California Table Grape Commission is positioned to expand international demand for California table grapes in 16 target markets with its 2023 export marketing campaign. The 16 target markets