The Vega Baja Artichoke Best Agri-Food Product 2022
The president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Antonio Ángel Hurtado, received the award from the chef María José Sanromán and thanked the Valencian Academy of Gastronomy for this

Port of Bilbao: flexibility, security and traceability
The Port of Bilbao sees these three characteristics as crucial in the logistical processes for the fruit and vegetable sector and also offers them to shippers and logistics companies. At FRUIT

"At the moment, the supply of vegetables available in Almeria is insufficient to meet the demand"
In the last days of January, the fruit and vegetable products of Almeria have been reaching very good prices at the province's auctions, like La Union's, where most vegetables have easily exceeded

CAP changes affecting electricity bills
Linkener Renovables and the Associació Catalana de Comunitats de Regants (ACATCOR) are organising a conference aimed at informing irrigators and groups in the agricultural sector of the

Two arrested in Orihuela for assaulting citrus truck driver with knives and stealing €3,000 from him
The National Police have arrested two people who assaulted a driver of a citrus truck in Orihuela, threatened him with a knife, and stole 3,000 euro that he was carrying to pay for the fruits he

Dole sells Fresh Vegetables Division to Fresh Express
Dole has announced that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to its Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Incorporated, a wholly owned

New packaging from Bonnysa and ITC Packaging
Bonnysa and ITC have collaborated in the launch of the Alicante-based company's new lid for grated tomato, as part of its strategy of opting for recycled packaging or packaging from non-fossil

Measuring flesh firmness has never been easier for cherries and blueberries
Cherries and blueberries have become more and more popular over the years, so much so that they have become important for international trade. As they are sold at a significant price/kg for the

Fresh produce consumption remains under pressure in Europe
The outlook for consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables remains under pressure in the European Union. These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed in Freshfel Europe

APAE joins the 5 a Day Association
The Association for the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption "5 a day" and the Spanish Association of Agri-Food Journalists (APAE) have signed a collaboration agreement that aims to work

StePac packaging helps reduce emissions
StePac’s modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been shown to reduce food waste and the subsequent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new research commissioned by the fresh produce packaging

Vegetable shortage looms in NZ
New Zealand consumers can expect vegetable shortages over coming weeks, according to member-based industry organisation United Fresh New Zealand. The warning comes as floodwaters rise across the