Mattarella's greeting at Macfrut
Prestigious preview for Macfrut: this morning in Cesena the Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, met a large representation of companies of the fruit and vegetable sector, paying tribute to the 40th

Rijk Zwaan continues its success story
That makes four. Rijk Zwaan has once again won the trust of Spanish consumers with its fourth award at the Flavour of the Year 2023 awards. And in this edition it has reached yet another

Grading greenhouse vegetables requires special attention
Over the past few years, Futura srl has been receiving increasing requests for lines destined for the processing, grading and packaging of produce grown in traditional or hydroponic greenhouses,

W tym roku nie było dynamicznego spadku cen pomidorów
W poprzednich latach najczęściej bywało tak, że długi weekend majowy zatrzymywał spadek cen krajowych czerwonych pomidorów i nawet czasem przynosił ich odbicie

Apricot production drops by a quarter in Italy
Apricot production is declining across Europe according to data presented by Europêcha Perpignan, France, as part of the new edition of Medfel. According to estimates for Italy by Cso Italy,

Researchers create 'leather' from mangoes
Researchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a leather-like material from mango pulp. The material contains 50% mango pulp. It degrades faster than

Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg
According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers to sell this berry cheaper than the

Large losses in pome fruit in Catalonia due to water shortages
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, presents the first estimates forecast by the organisation as a result of the closure of the Urgell canal, which reach up to 58% losses in the

The closure of the Urgell Canal will cause Catalonia producers to lose 58% of their apples and 52% of their pears
According to the first estimates made by Afrucat after the closure of the Urgell Canal, this closure will lead to a 58% decrease in the harvest of Catalonia's apple harvest (173,000 t), a 52% drop

“The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
Reducing waste by extending the fruit life through a focus on improving shipping conditions is one of the main motivations for the controlled atmosphere experts Liventus Global, based in Santiago,

How to optimise irrigation water for the survival of citrus and other fruit trees
The problems associated with water deficit and salinity that occur in numerous crops throughout the country require a special protocol that allows the plant to maintain its production while

Lemon exports from Argentina expected to continue increasing
Lemon harvesting in Argentina has kicked off. “Our harvest started April 10,” says Mariano Sangronis with Citromax. Usually, harvest begins mid-March for the company, but an unexpected drought

New latecomers at Syngenta
The multinational Syngenta has the widest catalogue of California pepper varieties on the Spanish market. A portfolio that is mainly focused on the late season, the cycle that has seen the