As costs rise, Ilip targets strong demand for eco-friendly packaging
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

Speakers revealed for Global Tomato Congress
The challenges of the past year are far from over, and that is reflected in the agenda for Global Tomato Congress, which is back in Rotterdam on 16 May with a programme filled with talks and

Guillermo Arregui named new director of Fedemco
The Spanish Federation of Wood Packaging and its Components, Fedemco, has named Guillermo Arregui Ferrando as its new director. His background in marketing, business development and speaking four

Ammeraal Beltech launches Ultrascreen PRO
Food safety solutions specialist Ammeraal Beltech has introduced the Ultrascreen PRO for fruit and vegetable processing. According to the group, the belts have been engineered to address the

April start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The most detailed and comprehensive investigation into South African fresh produce marketing in three decades is due to start next week. Announced recently by the country’s competition

Alya Fruit continues to take flight
Turkish producer, packer and exporter Alya Fruit was founded as recently as 2018, but the family of general manager Ceyhun Gündüz has been producing black figs in the Bursa region for five

French import group CSIF names new president
Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as