Galbani and Bonduelle: co-marketing to stimulate cross-selling
Galbani Santa Lucia and Bonduelle present the perfect pairing for summer. The two brands, dairy and IV Gamma respectively, join forces by bringing their flagship products to the table: salad and

Maula early grapes and thermoplastic films - outcome of an experiment in Puglia
During the early 2000s, considerable technical-commercial and climate changes occurred in table grape cultivation due to two new variables: a wider varietal offer and increasingly evident climate

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: 11% rise compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Table grape thefts, night patrols are organised in Mazzarrone
The table grape season is starting in the Catania area between Mazzarrone and Licodia Eubea, and the hope is to forget the 2022 campaign, which was a real disappointment for producers. But right

Coop broccoli makes even children happy
That broccoli is the black beast of the conflictual relationship between fruit and vegetables and children is well known. So much so that today's parents no longer dare to challenge their children

The price of an apple in Ukraine is determined by small farmers
Horticulture in Ukraine is a very interesting industry in terms of price formation, as the director of horticulture and vegetable farming, Taras Melnyk, explained in an interview. "There are two

Ecuador’s banana shipments rise in first 5 months of 2023
Ecuador’s banana exports from January to May were up by 2.43% year-on-year, from 158.92 million boxes in the first five months of 2022 to 162.78 million boxes this year, according to the latest

"I see plenty of potential to start soft fruit projects, especially in East Africa"
After trading soft fruit for the last few years, Lucas Wennekers started his own company called Bessies last month. This young company's name is not only a nod to Lucas' Dutch background but also

Week 25: Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France
In week 25, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €125/100 kgs in France. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €101/100 kgs in the

Cocaine, 6 tonnes hidden in bananas
The banana packages were a perfect hiding place for cocaine, so much so that they had come to contain more than 6 tonnes of it. The discovery - as reported by euronews.com - came with 'the seizure

New products presented at Macfrut 2024
Not only 'cold' considerations on the record-breaking edition that took place last May, but above all the anticipation of some novelties in view of next year, when Macfrut will be staged at the

Dole Italy, promotional activities in wholesale markets
Dole Italia will launch a high-visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. The protagonist will be its branded vehicle, recognisable by a giant Banana Premium:

Oversupply and low demand lower avocado prices by 20% in Ho Chi Minh City
The price of avocado 034 from the Central Highlands, Vietnam's largest avocado-growing area, has dropped 20% year on year thanks to oversupply and low demand during tough economic times. The

South African oranges are on the market, arrivals of Vietnamese dragon fruits is down
As the production season develops, more American Washington cherries have arrived, including the "Rainier" yellow cherry; a small number of Canadian cherries are already on the market. In

The French banana, official banana of the Tour de France since 2019
This year, the sector will celebrate 5 years as the official supplier and official banana of the Tour de France. After arriving at the world's biggest cycling race in 2018 as sponsor of the team,

South African growers and retailer create campaign around hail-damaged apples
South African retailer Pick n Pay has started selling apples of all varieties that sustained surface damage during hail storms over the Ceres area in November and again over the Langkloof in

Little Gem and Havana prove value for Perfection
Perfection Fresh’s approach to offering more choices for growers and consumers has been highlighted in its banana category as the wider Australian industry battles the spread of Panama TR4

Key changes mark the grape season in Egypt, in a positive turn for exporters
The Egyptian Grape campaign is progressing in a positive direction for producers and exporters, while key changes have marked the industry this year in terms of production and marketing. Salem

''This season we have the luxury of Belgian cherries entering an empty market"
It has been a long wait, but the cherry season has finally begun at the Belgian BelOrta. "It's a great start, but the still relatively limited volumes along with consumers' desire for tasty

Italy already setting its sights on grapes due to disappointing stone fruit sales
It was already clear before the opening of the 2023 season that the Italian stone fruit campaign would have been anomalous in terms of quantity, quality and sales, but for there to be so little

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen originally sold oranges in Lagos
In this last season, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Napoli, was champion of Italy. Several European clubs want to hire him, and one of the most interested is Real Madrid. Victor scored 26

New French partners for Bimi broccoli
Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th

New launch at Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, sellers and distributors of high quality fresh fruit, pre-cut fruit and more, has announced the launch of