Maula early grapes and thermoplastic films - outcome of an experiment in Puglia
During the early 2000s, considerable technical-commercial and climate changes occurred in table grape cultivation due to two new variables: a wider varietal offer and increasingly evident climate

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: 11% rise compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Agrintesa increasingly green with photovoltaics
Agrintesa, the nation's leading agricultural cooperative in the fruit and vegetable and wine sector, which associates more than 4,000 fruit, vegetable and wine producers, has an increasingly green

Aldi: Major change to Super 6 fruit and veg range
Ocado hires Amazon exec as European president for Solutions business Ocado Group has hired Amazon director Gregor Ulitzka for the new role of European president for its Solutions business. Ulitzka

Verona peach returns PGI
Another fundamental step towards the re-establishment of the Verona Peach PGI was taken on 28 June last with Decree no. 0337590 through which the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and

Peanuts and pistachios, the kings of aperitifs
Dried fruit continues to play a leading role in summer consumption for quick snacks, as ingredients in elaborate recipes and, above all, as an excellent aperitif partner. In this case, the most

Poland may export blueberries to China
At the end of June, according to a report by 'reefertrends.com', the General Administration of Customs of China officially announced that fresh Polish blueberries that meet the prescribed

Table grape thefts, night patrols are organised in Mazzarrone
The table grape season is starting in the Catania area between Mazzarrone and Licodia Eubea, and the hope is to forget the 2022 campaign, which was a real disappointment for producers. But right

An obituary for Klaus Städtler
As we learned only recently, Klaus Städtler, the highly respected O+G expert, already passed away in mid-March. He, who rendered outstanding services to trade relations and friendship between the

Jaffa partners Leicester Tigers
The UK’s leading citrus brand Jaffa has become the ’official fruit partner’ of professional rugby union club the Leicester Tigers from the 2023 onwards. As part of the partnership deal, the

Reusable plastic crates extend shelf life of food for at least 4 days longer than single-use carboard boxes
The members of the Association of Logistics Operators for Eco-sustainable Reusable Items (ARECO), Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit, have invested in advanced packaging technologies

Garlic production down by 20% in Cordoba after 40% reduction in the acreage
The president of the Garlic Sector at Asaja, Miguel del Pino, reported that the province of Cordoba's garlic production this year will be reduced by about 15 to 20% due to the impact of drought

Polish fresh blueberries are allowed to enter the Chinese market
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Fruit Attraction 2023 surpasses previous edition already
Three and a half months before the start of the 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction – from October 3 to 5 – and still in the midst of the commercialisation phase, the fair has already

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?
Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for

An "historic hailstorm" affects more than 20,000 hectares in Valencia and Castellón
The historic hailstorm that the city of Valencia experienced on Monday, with ice stones the size of walnuts, was not limited to the 'cap i casal' but punished with particular virulence a

Future of wholesale markets, associations square off
On Tuesday, 27 June, the national meeting of Fedagromercati/Confcommercio members took place in Bologna to discuss the future of wholesale markets and its operators. After the approval of the

Current prices of new potatoes in Poland. Irgi is less and prices are higher [03.07.2023].
On the Broniszach wholesale market, the prices of domestic new potatoes vary. It all depends on the variety. For among the offers there are noticeably fewer white-fleshed potatoes, i.e. the

Casino announces planned partnership with Prosol
On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some

"Our export volumes increased by at least 40% this year"
The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the

Coop broccoli makes even children happy
That broccoli is the black beast of the conflictual relationship between fruit and vegetables and children is well known. So much so that today's parents no longer dare to challenge their children

Livinda apples, almost a decade of advertising campaigns
The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on identifying the origin, the proximity of the product and

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s