Market stalls, rules change with the competition decree
The Council of Ministers has approved the Competition Decree. The allocation of parking concessions for street vendors in public areas will be put out to tender, safeguarding the legitimate

"The avocado industry in Morocco needs more consolidation and maturity"
The avocado season in Morocco came to an end in April and was marked by good volumes exceeding 40,000 tons, and good quality of the produce allowing 90% of the harvests to be exported. Abdelmoumen

Spreafico charts the future in the name of sustainability
"Care for the environment and respect for people are among the main growth factors of a company". This was emphasised by Spreafico Francesco e F.lli spa, an industry leader in the production and

NZ citrus season begins
New Zealand’s citrus season is under way. Wayne Hall, chair of peak industry body Citrus New Zealand, said a “good supply” of locally grown fruit is expected this year. “While damage was

The European packaging regulation proposal would be a disaster for the fruit and vegetable sector
There is a huge debate going on right now with regard to packaging, both about the materials used and about disposal and/or recycling. We talked about it with Mauro Salini, president of the

'Premium pear stands its ground in volatile market environment'
Xenia®, the new pear club variety of the German Fruit Variety Consortium (DOSK), is saying goodbye to the German market after a successful season. Just in time for the pear blossom and Pear Day

Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in