SoFruPak presents packaging innovations at medFEL
Even though the medFEL trade fair in the south of France is not (yet) quite as well known internationally as its big sisters from Berlin, Madrid or Rimini: Among the visitors and exhibitors there

Charlotte Langerak-Visser appointed as CEO of Viscon Group
As of May 1, Charlotte Langerak-Visser, a third-generation family member, has been appointed as the new CEO of Viscon Group. Charlotte takes over the baton from René de Vos. René will continue

Oranges from the Guadalquivir may fall by 60%.
Companies such as Sandías El Abuelo have prioritised the land near the wells they have acquired rights to plant, and have even "sacrificed part of the production", explains Francisco Heredia

Prognosfruit 2023: 2 - 4 August 2023 in Trentino, Italy - registrations are open now
"Last year's event brought home to all of us how important Prognosfruit and its three-day programme are for the apple and pear sector. Prognosfruit offers delegates the opportunity to meet and

Apple and Pear growers welcome clean-up support but need urgent information
New Zealand Apples and Pears is welcoming the Government's support to clean up orchards, but is calling on the government to urgently talk to growers as they recover and rebuild following the

Dark times persist for SA’s mushroom industry
Industry experts paint a gloomy outlook for South Africa’s mushroom industry, largely as a direct result of load shedding, high input costs and the closure of two mushroom farms. In the mushroom

Government inaction costing Hawke’s Bay horticulture more than $1m a day
Failure by the NZ Government to provide further direction in cyclone ravaged Hawke’s Bay is costing the local horticulture industry more than $1m a day. ‘Growers in the Hawke’s Bay are

Organic grower adds seed production to its portfolio
Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds. “We envision a future where organic seeds and

Strong supply of mangoes until mid-May
Following the rain at the start of this year, the mango harvest out of Mexico was slightly delayed compared to its historical start date. “However the mango inventory is currently plentiful and

"In the coming years, we expect to reach 180 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plum in Chile"
Chile already has 110 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plums, a variety developed in Chile from Japanese plums. This variety is grown in the Metropolitan, O’Higgins, and Maule regions, and has been

Aphid repellent melons
HM.Clause's challenge is to create disease-resistant and aphid-repellent melon varieties without losing the fruit's distinctive sweet taste. And that is what it has succeeded in doing with the

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Insegar
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product