More innovation for the potato, starring at Marca Fresh
How to valorise a product that makes the values of convenience its own, but which also needs innovation (especially in terms of variety, but also in terms of intended use, and the health aspect

BVL/QS: Lumiderm VG - Nadzwyczajne zezwolenie na zaprawianie nasion i wysiew zaprawionych nasion
Federalny Urząd Ochrony Konsumentów i Bezpieczeństwa Żywności (BVL) wydał zezwolenie nadzwyczajne na stosowanie środka ochrony roślin Lumiderm VG (substancja czynna:

Emilia-Romagna potatoes: agreement on minimum production price
A number of companies in the Emilia-Romagna region have signed a preventive agreement with Agripat–Association of Potato Producers on the minimum price of potatoes for the 2023-24 marketing

Pepidora, the regenerative potato debuts at Marca
The newborn Consorzio dal Cuore Veneto will be at Marca by BolognaFiere (hall 16, stand B31) where it will present its new brand Pepidora, the potato from regenerative agriculture. A product of

Jana Pittman teams up with Australian Bananas
Jana Pittman is the face of Australian Bananas’ new public relations and social media campaign, ‘The Champion Banana’. The Olympian and former World Champion appeared on the Seven

Zespri launches the Kiwi Spoon and Butterfly Box
Zespri continues to focus on ecology and the environment through small, important gestures. The Kiwi company, in fact, is launching the Kiwi Spoon and the Butterfly Box, two products that are

Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 16 January
After the abnormally hot and rainy weather, the cold weather is playing a decisive role in the fruit and vegetable sector: it is, for example, prompting more colour in tarocco oranges and

Taiwanese exporters turn to Japan
Japan has surpassed China as the largest market for Taiwanese fruit exports according to data from Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA). China once accounted for the vast majority of

Pagoda completes IPO
Pagoda has successfully completed its IPO raising HK$366.1m (US$46.8m) while its share price rose more than 20 per cent on its first day of trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The leading

Sky Brown partners with Rockit
One of the biggest names in skateboarding will help grow brand awareness for Rockit apples, particularly in the US. Sky Brown, a multiple X Games and Olympic medallist, has signed a partnership

#Repartofresh. The drivers of Sisa Calabria (D.IT): service and assortment depth
Sisa Calabria (Europa commerciale, partner D.IT-Distribuzione Italiana) proceeds with its development plan by strengthening its sales network in the region. The group recently opened an Iper Sisa

Dimmidisì enters the growing market of fresh ready-made risottos
The Linea Verde-DimmidiSì is aiming to consolidate its role as a specialist in the fresh ready meals market and is launching a new range by debuting in a fast-growing sector: that of fresh

Tomra Food appoints first global category director for processed fruit and vegetables
Belgian Jacob Hobbel has been chosen as the first global category director for fruit and vegetables in Tomra's Processed Food business area. Background at Pasfrost and Greenyard Frozen . After 15

Consum rozszerza system kas samoobsługowych
Consum rozszerzyło system selfcheckout na 26 kolejnych sklepów i w 2022 roku osiągnęło 50 supermarketów z możliwością płatności autonomicznej. Łącznie zainstalowano już 174

The virtues of Torbole broccoli
Technically, it belongs to the large Brassicaceao Cruciferae family, but in Trentino it is known as the Broccolo di Torbole. In the favourable climate of Lake Garda, between the municipalities of

The third meeting of the Pear Club is behind us
Despite the rainy weather, the attendance at the 3rd meeting of the Pear Club was good. A demonstration of winter pruning of pear trees was held on the farm of Mr and Mrs Piasecki, but that was

Bimi: high level of service and continuous availability
Bimi arrives at Marca Fresh 2023 with innovation, taste, tastiness, transversal use and nutritional properties. Bimi is the 100% edible broccoli developed by the seed company Sakata. It is a

Bimi: wysoki poziom usług i stała dostępność
Bimi przybywa na Marca Fresh 2023 z innowacyjnością, smakiem, smakowitością, transwersalnym zastosowaniem i właściwościami odżywczymi. Bimi to w 100% jadalny brokuł opracowany

Sustainable innovation in fruit and vegetables also at the centre of Marca Fresh conferences
The current critical issues and the future of fruit and vegetables in Italy. Marca Fresh, in its third edition, renews its vocation as an innovative format with a series of events during the two

EU-backed project launches new campaign to promote organic consumption in four countries
Organic farming in Europe shows signs of stable growth. Profits, land cultivated using organic cultivation, plus the number of farms and workers, are all increasing. On top of this, confidence in

Ecuador and China to sign free trade agreement
Ecuador’s banana producers are delighted by the announcement by president Guillermo Lasso that the country will sign a free trade agreement with China after almost a year of negotiations.

Pink Lady anticipates good and sustainable season ahead
Despite spring frosts, a scorching summer and a very mild autumn, the Pink Lady Europe Association has revealed that it is expecting a good quality crop of around 190,000 tons this season, after

Welcome to the 31st Orchard Meeting in Sandomierz
Polish orcharding has undergone a huge evolution over the last 30 years. Today, however, it faces many new challenges and decisions, which will be discussed at this year's conference. The Orchard

Patent for MARCHEW. Invitation to webinar [11.01.2023].
In conjunction with Hazera Poland, Biolchim, Biocont Poland, we would like to invite you to the webinar: "Patent for MARCHEW". Our guest will be Damian Micyk, a ground vegetable producer, who will

SIAL Canada 2023
For firms interested in exporting products to Canada, SIAL Canada is the ideal event, as it’s the largest and most important food and beverage industry event for the Canadian market. The 2023