Spain Special: The Garden of Europe
Spain is the leading producer in the EU, accounting for more than 26% of European fruit and vegetable production. The total Spanish O+G cultivated area was 1,873,520 ha in 2021, according to MAPA

Government gives more detail on ELMS
Eagerly anticipated details on the government’s post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme in England have been unveiled. Under the Environmental Land Management Schemes, landowners and farmers will be

Netherlands Special: Consumers buy head- and money-driven
The correct price perception for fruit and vegetables, trends, sustainability and important other projects for the future of the industry: tasks abound and even in times of crisis standardisation

At Fruit Logistica 40 companies with the Collettiva Italy
More than 40 fruit and vegetable companies will be present at Fruit Logistica in the Italy Collective coordinated by Cso Italy with the support of Fruitimprese and Italia Ortofrutta. They will

Greenyard: Bakker Belgium introduces first e-truck
On 26 January, an e-truck transported fresh fruit and vegetables from Bakker Belgium, a Greenyard company, to Delhaize for the first time. The new Volvo truck will deliver around 18,000,000 kg of

Riviera adapts to extreme realities
UK vegetable producer Riviera Produce, located in Cornwall, is adapting to the increased likelihood of summer heat waves brought on by the climate crisis and has warned the UK of the dangers of

The Made In Nature project and its emission-free orchard
The project, funded by the European Union, CSO Italy and leading Italian organic companies including Brio/Alce Nero, Almaverde Bio/Canova, Verybio, Ceradini Group, Orogel Fresco and Conserve