Wholesale markets: guarantors of urban food diversity
GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V. (GFI) has been represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA for over 20 years and is a constant in the industry. At the Vitamin G joint stand, the German-speaking wholesale

Successful campaign for Moncada mandarin variety
“There is a significant demand from international markets for quality late mandarins,” according to Jean Contreras, manager of Arco Fruits. The company started the campaign of late citrus

Kampania cyfrowa na rzecz pomarańczy i soku pomarańczowego prowadzona przez tych, którzy je produkują i eksportują na całym świecie
Nowa kampania cyfrowa "Fresh Up Your Life! - top quality European fruit and veg", projekt finansowany przez Unię Europejską i CSO Włochy, w którym plantatorzy opowiadają

FLIA 2023: "Dutch premium quality vanilla", Koppert Cress B.V., Netherlands is nominated
An exclusive assortment of Dutch premium vanilla of the Planifolia variety, a type of orchid that only forms pods after three years. This vanilla is comparable to a semi-dried muscatel grape: it

Digital campaign for oranges and orange juice by those who produce and export them around the world
The new "Fresh Up Your Life! – top quality European fruit and veg" digital campaign has been online for a few weeks, a European Union and CSO Italy-funded project where growers talk about their

New potato variety with high genetic quality for Peruvian producers
The National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) reported that it had made available to producers in the region of

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Enza Zaden: quality with High Resistance to ToBRFV
In 2014, a devastating virus appeared in Israel for the tomato crop, ToBRFV, popularly known as the rugose virus. A problem that is currently affecting numerous countries, including Spain, Italy

Zero-residue radicchio, an extra chance to gain interest among consumers
The range of pest-free vegetables offered by the Italian company Fellini Patrizio continues to expand. Red, pest-free radicchio started to be available a few weeks ago. "Right now, the product is

Fibre-based packaging provider makes €11 mln. investment in retail packaging
Solidus Solutions invests €11 million into FUTURLINE, a range of innovative retail ready packaging solutions, including skin packaging, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and punnets which are

Fairtrade Foundation receives Superbrand status
The Fairtrade Foundation has been awarded Superbrand status for 2022/23 in recognition of the strength of its brand and public perception in the UK. Superbrands, the world’s largest

"Major shortages, high prices in ginger market"
Considerable shortages and high prices currently characterize the European ginger market. That is according to Sophie Ye of KX Food in Belgium. "Lower yields mean imports from China are at only

Building a secure and sustainable future for our industry
It has been a Spring-Summer spud season of weather extremes, with either too much sudden rain or not enough. I asked around the industry to see how that has impacted quality, yields, pests

New generation kiwis find firm footing in the right South African localities
The advent of Actinidia chinensis yellow and red kiwi selections with lower chilling requirement has opened the door for South Africa, which had a stab at creating a kiwi industry in the 1980s,

Community Shop calls for more surplus food donations
Social retail enterprise Community Shop has urged the food and drink industry to maximise the value from its surplus stock after revealing a doubling in demand for its services. With more

“We did sell much more of Gala variety”
The sales of Polish apples has been rather stable, but there was one specific variety that did exceptionally well in Western Europe, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter

Strong export market for Australian lychees in New Zealand, Canada and US
According to Australia Lychee Growers Association president Derek Foley, who also grows the fruit in the Bundaberg region, the season is going well and lychee lovers can look forward to more

"Moroccan and Egyptian clementines being pushed on Belgian market"
Spanish citrus prices have been quite high this whole season. "The supply's not limited, but volumes are lower than in previous years. So, prices, especially for juicing oranges, are much higher

Study reveals environmental benefits of modified atmosphere packaging
StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its packaging preserves the quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping and storing, and by doing so

Cortilia, in Milan Country flavours at the pace of the city
With I sapori di campagna a ritmo di città Cortiliahas launched its new outdoor campaign in Milan (until 30 January ) on more than three hundred shelters and with two maxi-billboards.

New companies join the PGI Cítricos Valencianos quality seal
The PGI Cítricos Valencianos incorporated new firms from Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón. This expansion reinforces the presence of the Valencian seal in national and international markets.