Blue-violet fruits, Dole talks about the benefits
A varied and balanced diet, rich in all the nutrients we need, is fundamental for the psycho-physical well-being of our organism: Dole Italia, daily committed to communicating the benefits of

Fedemco signs sustainability deal with Interfresa
Fedemco, Spain’s federation of wooden containers and their components, and Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association Interfresa have signed an agreement to work together on the

Grape exhibition arriva in Puglia con Nuvaut Edition
For the second leg of the journey into innovation in table grape growing, the Grape Exhibition returned to Puglia with the Nuvaut Edition. In fact, the stars of the technical day were the new

Fruit Logistica talks about digitalisation and sustainability in Almeria
FRUIT LOGISTICA brought together professionals linked to the agricultural sector in Almeria on 22 June in Almeria. The aim of the leading Berlin trade fair was to analyse the future of the

Planasa sale underway says Cinven
British private equity fund Cinven is reportedly advancing steadily with the sale of Planasa, the Spanish berry business it acquired in 2017, in an operation that has been valued at between €1bn

VSSE initiates Prof. Dr Hans-Dieter Hartmann Award of 5,000 euros annually
Farm managers of asparagus and strawberry farms, their employees, trainees, students as well as persons in research and consultancy. If they do not earn money directly from the product, they can

Berries in large-scale distribution, +50% in four years
In four years, the volume of soft fruit sold in large-scale retail outlets has exploded and the discount store is the sales channel that has played a leading role in this growth. Among the types,

Zespri turns page on difficult 2022-23 campaign
Zespri endured a challenging 2022-23 campaign, in line with the rest of the kiwifruit industry. Global sales volumes fell from 201.5 million trays in 2021-22 to 183.5 million, leaving revenues of

"Less area, but more yield per square meter"
At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the traditional Viennese nursery Kasehs. "Although we

"After a good first half of the season, strawberry prices are now trending downward"
This year's strawberry harvest in the state of Hesse has now passed its peak. "We have already picked the largest amount of outdoor produce and are now in a small hole. In a few days, we will then

Sardinian tomato, the tradition continues with DRW7723 from Seminis
The harvest season of DRW7723from Seminis (a brand of Bayer Crop Science) is nearing its end. This is a small to medium sized, round, smooth harvested tomato with an average weight of 70-80 g

Identify trends from retail data with new Analyzer tool
Market knowledge has become increasingly important for growers, breeders, traders, and supermarkets to ensure a successful business. One of the companies helping growers achieve this knowledge is

"We've definitely seen better cherry campaigns"
In Apulia, the harvesting of Ferrovia variety cherries is still going on, but the campaign is facing harsh weather conditions. This time, it is Giuseppe D'Ambruoso of D'Ambruoso Fruit and

Kephis in talks with US and South Korea to export avocado surplus
Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming

"Good expectations for Italian grape season"
Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going

7th BZfE Forum: "Food Poverty in Germany - Seeing, Understanding, Confronting".
How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the

Sour cherry season kicks off in Ukraine with a delay but much higher prices
Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The

“Our new microwaveable pouch will make Delicatesse potatoes more accessible”
While it was already possible for consumers to find Delicatesse potatoes around Easter thanks to the greenhouse crops, HDC Lamotte began harvesting its field Delicatesse potatoes at the end of

Over the last 20 years, bananas experienced the most significant increase in productivity in Dominican Republic
The executive director of the Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor), Eddy Alcántara, has been speaking about the reasons for the shortages of some products in the

FEDEMCO and Interfresa sign an agreement to promote circular economy
The Spanish federation of wooden packaging and its components, FEDEMCO, and the Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association, Interfresa, have signed a new collaboration agreement. The

Zespri’s exports of RubyRed triple
NZ kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported a three-fold rise in the export volume of its RubyRed ™ kiwifruit, with 330,000 trays shipped to date. According to a report by Stuff.nz., the main