Hnos. Fernández Lopez signs a commercial partnership with Cal Modest to strengthen its organic line
After several years of mutual commercial collaboration, Hnos. Fernández López SAU will start working on organic production with the Agroturisme Cal Modest SL company, located in Tornabous,

Norma to rely on sustainable IFCO transport crates for fruit and vegetables in future
Norma and IFCO are expanding their cooperation - for more sustainability and the reduction of food waste. To this end, a long-term partnership was concluded, thus declaring war on disposable

Positive trends for apples and citrus fruits at CAR
"In the last few days there has been quite a bit of movement as far as sales of apples and citrus fruits are concerned". Amato Marocca, of Fratelli Marocca Srl, a wholesaler specialised in pears

Omer-Decugis & Cie: strong H1 2022/23, with revenue up 8.1% at €104.4 million
Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specialising in fresh and exotic fruit and vegetables, has published its revenue for H1 2022/23 (1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023) and Q2 2022/23 (1

BayWa AG: Adverse weather conditions in fruit-growing regions affected result
BayWa AG generated above-average earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the first quarter of the current financial year. As expected, this was lower than in the same period of the previous

Fruit Attraction has already recorded 80% occupancy
Fruit Attraction, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will celebrate its 15th anniversary from 3 to 5 October. Five months before the start of the fair, it is 80% occupied, according to its

FLP obtains B Corp status
Exotic fruit specialist FLP Global Colombia has been awarded B Corp Certification in recognition of its social and environmental standards relating to its governance, workers, community,

Queensland tropical fruit on show
A diverse group of Queensland’s leading food and beverage companies has showcased its products in the state’s tropical far north as part of Trade and Investment Queensland’s Taste of

Photo report: Interpack 2023
From May 4 to 10, visitors to Germany's Düsseldorf exhibition center could see the latest gadgets in packaging technology and machines. Numerous applications for fresh food to non-food were

European Sustainability Forum: Fact check on sustainable concepts at event premiere
First the years-long pandemic, then record inflation as a result of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. The consumer climate remains clouded in the wake of inflation, and the fact that fruit

Nursery production, QVI label improves orchard quality
"Only with higher quality plants will the new plantings by Italian (and other) fruit growers be able to guarantee the desired economic results; the QVI mark (Qualità Vivaistica Italia)

2024 Conference of the World Union of Wholesale will take place in Rimini
It's official: the 2024 Conference of the World Union of Wholesale (WUWM) will take place in Rimini. It's a significant result for the whole city, and the fruit of the work of CAAR (Centro Agro

"In Extremadura, we have been lucky that this year the flowering has been delayed in all the trees"
The Spanish stone fruit season is starting in Extremadura, where Frutas Biomova has just begun harvesting its biodynamic fruit. "We are going to have good production volumes of all fruits, except

"It neither reduces food waste nor increases the shelf life of the products"
The German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has sharply criticized the EU's planned ban on fruit and vegetable packaging. "Such a ban is counterproductive, as it neither reduces food waste nor

Easier credit: Intesa Sanpaolo provides 15 million euros to La Linea Verde-Dimmidisì
Intesa Sanpaolo has made EUR 15 million available to Linea Verde, the DimmidiSì brand, for a confirming operation. The facility allows cash from the sales of fruit and vegetables to be advanced

Macfrut 2023 marks the turning point
At its 40th edition, Macfrut, an international fruit and vegetable fair for professionals from Italy and abroad, has reached its full potential with full halls like never before, more booths,

Eataly Smeraldo, fruit and vegetables at the centre in Milan
Of the neighbourhood formats with food service, Eataly's implementation in the centre of Milan is certainly noteworthy. The fruit and vegetable department looks like a real market and is central

Фрукты с личинками плодовых мух не прошли карантинный контроль в российском порту
Опасный карантинный объект был обнаружен инспекторами Федеральной службы по ветеринарному и

Obst vom Bodensee cooperates with Edeka and WWF for species protection
The Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft (OvB), together with Edeka and the WWF, has set itself the goal of actively promoting biodiversity in orchards. As a partner of the table fruit

High demand for summer fruits in Saudi Arabia
The beginning of summer in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures averaging 44 degrees, boosts the consumption of fresh fruit. The market is huge, and several origins are seeking a place in it. Kashif

"We are looking forward to speaking with growers and packers, learning about their businesses"
Hectre will be exhibiting at Hort Connections for the very first time and will be showcasing their Orchard Management and Fruit Sizing app. "We are looking forward to speaking with growers and

Fruits with fruit fly larvae did not pass quarantine control in the Russian port
The dangerous quarantine object was discovered by inspectors of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance at the Big Seaport in a batch of citrus fruits. During the

Fyffes celebrates opening of new packing house in Costa Rica
At the new Fyffes packing house in Sarapiqui de Heredia, Costa Rica, the latest technology meets the highest standards in terms of sustainability and occupational safety, according to the company.