Giuliano Canella, Alì: 'more packaging to enhance fruit and vegetables
In the first four months of 2023, the fruit and vegetable department was in trouble throughout the Italian large-scale retail trade, and this happened even in those stores that have always made it

Dole will be partner of Swimtheisland San Teodoro
SWIMTHEISLAND San Teodoro is back again this year, the third edition of the swimming event in the sea of the Gallurese village, on the weekend of 20 and 21 May. In the exclusive location of La

To produce or not to produce fruit and vegetables in UK
This year we can see how traditional crops in British agriculture could become more than anecdotal. Prices continue to rise (by 17.3% in April, according to Kantar) and consumers are reacting by

Argentina to import food to curb rising prices
Argentine authorities have announced a set of measures to tackle inflation. These include more active involvement in the foreign exchange market. But the most significant of them might be the

Govt backs UK fruit and veg
UK growers will benefit from a commitment to protect their interests in future trade deals, support to boost domestic fruit and veg production and new investment in technologies, says Prime

Delphy launches Delphy Germany
With the launch of Delphy Germany, Delphy has set itself the goal of further expanding its market share in Germany. In Germany, Delphy is active in the areas of soft fruit, ornamental plants,

Lidl GB is calling on other supermarkets to make fruit & veg more appealing to kids
Just Eat appoints new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Claire Pointon has been appointed as Just Eat’s new Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Pointon takes over from Andrew Kenny, who

Fruit and vegetables, packers look to a sustainable future
Macfrut 2023 was a key stage for the world of packaging machines, as could be seen by visiting the Ulma Packaging stand. Among the models exhibited by the company from Gragnano Trebbiense (PC):

What will the soft fruit harvest be like?
This, among other things, was discussed at a meeting organised by the National Association of Processors of Fruits and Vegetables (KSPOiW) in Kielce on 12 May. It seems that traders are aware of

Melon and watermelon production falls by 20%
According to estimates, this season's melon and watermelon production has decreased by more than 20% due to drought, high production costs, and the delay of the end of the winter campaigns. The

#Repartofresh. Iper la spesa (Maiorana Maggiorino): the growth of the IV gamma
In Iper la spesa outlets, a Maiorana Maggiorino (Consorzio C3) sign operating in the Nielsen 3 area, fruit and vegetables are always positioned at the entrance to the point of sale. A choice

Citrus consumption in Spain has fallen by 5 kilos per capita in just 10 years
Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the consumption of citrus fruits, both in Spain and at the European level. According to the international agri-food consultant Paco Borras: "The

Freshfel warns of implications of proposed marketing standards for pre-cut fruit and veg
Freshfel Europe warned the European Commission last week about the far-reaching implications of its draft proposal on marketing standards if rules on mandatory country-specific origin labelling

Niemcy - raport rynkowy - OWOCE I WARZYWA 19 tydzień - za okres od 08.05. do 12.05.2023 r.
Prezentujemy Państwu "Raport rynkowy OWOCE I WARZYWA" opracowany przez Das Bundesinformationszentrum Landwirtschaft (BZL), oparty na wiedzy centrum informacyjnego

Cultivate home-grown fruit pickers, says Braverman
The home secretary Suella Braverman will argue in a speech today (15 May) that there is “no good reason” Britain cannot train its own fruit pickers and lorry drivers, the BBC reports. Speaking

Agrivoltaics is an asset for fruit growers in times of drought
"Installing solar panels above crops reduces evapotranspiration and limits the temperature during heat peaks. Photovoltaic panels can be an ally of farmers by limiting the effects of climate

UK growers' alliance departs government roundtable ahead of food summit
An alliance of growers' groups has announced its resignation from a government industry roundtable, citing "disappointment" at its decision not to develop a horticulture strategy. The UK Fruit and

Lidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Lidl has called on other British supermarkets to follow its lead and introduce packaging design changes to help make fruit and veg more appealing to children. The discounter made its call after it

Meeting of wholesale markets: Barcelona, Padua and Verona axis
The business missions of the delegation of Mercabarna, the wholesale market of Barcelona, represented by the managing body and some wholesalers, were held in Padua and Verona. They were organised

Trentino, fruit and vegetables suffering
The total turnover of agricultural cooperatives in Trentino exceeds 1.3 billion euro, slightly down from 1,375 in 2021 (-3.8%). The wine sector (602 million in turnover compared to 578 in 2021)

New technology for the detection of pips in fresh and frozen cherries
TOMRA has launched in Chile the TOMRA 5X, a very efficient machine equipped with an X-ray sensor that allows the detection of a cherry's pit. It is a technological advance, developed by TOMRA Food

The Chinese have increased the export of vegetables and fruits to the Primorsky Krai
During the first week of May, the agricultural supervision specialists branch checked almost 5.9 thousand tons of fresh vegetables and fruits imported to the Primorsky Krai from China. According

400 g of fruit and vegetables a day? Counter-order, half is enough
When consumption trends are as clear-cut and long-lasting as they are for fruit and vegetables, it is certainly the elements we call 'fundamentals' in marketing jargon that are lacking. That for