IPP launches pallet recovery drive
IPP is raising awareness of the importance of keeping pallets in its pool, noting that lost or out-of-network pallets have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the pallet pooler and its

“Sweden and Morocco are new Xenia pear sales markets”
The Dutch Xenai pear sales season ended earlier than expected, in late April. Xenia Europa's sales manager Raymond van Ojen reflects on a good sales season. "The harvest was similar to last year.

GPG signs raspberry deal for Mexico
UK-based IP company Global Plant Genetics has recently extended its representation of the raspberry varieties from James Hutton Ltd. This was by way of taking on the territories of Mexico and

Top-quality project has involved 3 million consumers in 2022

Research into sweet potatoes might help sleep-deprived parents
Researchers at the Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, are exploring whether kumara, or sweet potato, can foster healthy bacteria in baby’s microbiome, supporting immune development and

Morocco: kiwifruit imports reach record high in Q1 2023
Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays

Sun World acquires Kankun mango variety
Sun World International has announced the acquisition of the Kankun mango variety from Diazteca. The move is seen as a strategic addition to Sun World’s nascent mango breeding and licensing

Bulgaria imported thousands of tons of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2023
During the first two months of 2023, over 55,000 tons of fresh vegetables were imported. The import of vegetables increased by almost 6% compared to the same period in 2022. The increase was

Change of leadership at Adm, Lusetti is the new president
The top management of ADM - Associazione Distribuzione Moderna (Modern Distribution Association) - has been renewed with the appointment of Mauro Lusetti, President of Conad Consorzio Nazionale,

Multicedi, in the South the revenge of service products
May was a complicated month for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Adverse weather compromised several productions, affecting prices and consumption. But we have

Project aims to develop ‘new source of plant protein’
Tech business Vertical Future has announced it is leading the Innovate UK-funded Vertical Indoor Protein from Leaf (VIP Leaf) research project, within the farming innovation programme, aiming to