Ann Celen named CEO of Special Fruit
Belgium’s Special Fruit has announced that Ann Celen will become the new CEO of the company, following Bert Barman’s decision to leave. Celen has years of experience in the food industry,

Huelvan berry exports dip in 2022/23
Huelva exported 243,310 tonnes of strawberries in 2022/23, a fall of 10 per cent on the previous season according berry association Freshuelva. It said the campaign was plagued by bad weather,

Innovation in 10 years of Melon Week
As every year, the Bayer team has once again given a twist to what is already one of the essential events in the melon and watermelon calendar. On this occasion, they were celebrating the 10th

Lower volumes but consumer quality does not go down thanks to the Op

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

Orius-System: effective control of thrips in strawberry crops
The thrips population in particular can grow explosively during the summer, which is why rearing sachets of Amblyseius-System or Swirskii-System are no longer sufficient. "The predatory mites are

In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. From a current severe drought in Spain, to the floods that struck

Melone Mantovano Igp: less quantity but more quality
Less volume but one of the best seasons ever in terms of quality: this is how the 2023 Melone Mantovano Igp campaign can be summarised. Prices at 3-4 euros per kg Mauro Aguzzi "We expect the lack

Turbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since the unilateral abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by the US in 2018, and the return of crippling sanctions on Iran, imports of bananas into the country have once again

Wystartował nowy sezon jabłkowy
Sezon zbioru jabłek 2023 właśnie wystartował. Oczywiście na razie to pierwsza, wczesna jego faza. Na rynek trafiają obecnie najwcześniejsze odmiany jabłek z krajowych sadów.