#Repartofresh. Cedi Sigma Campania (D.IT): assets and choices in fruit and vegetables
For Cedi Sigma Campania (D.IT- Distribuzione Italiana), operating under the Sigma banner in the region, the fruit and vegetable department represents the 'Sunday best' of the point of sale. This

Fruit breeder expands cherry season window with low-chill cherries
International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG) is expanding its low-chill cherry program and closing a gap that has eluded retailers and cherry lovers for years. Given that IFG’s low-chill cherries are

'Schwarzwaldobst' brings region and emotion of the product to the foreground
Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) is starting the fruit season with a new private label. Under the motto "Schwarzwaldobst" (Black Forest fruit), a young, likeable Black Forest girl wearing a

50 years of the Swiss Centre for Vegetable Growing
"The fact that the SZG still exists after 50 years with an unchanged sponsorship speaks for the founding fathers, but also for all those who have shaped its fortunes over the years." With these

Golden cherries from Spain: 20 € per kilo
The Spanish cherries were a real exploit. The first fruits, which came from Terragona, went like hot cakes and sales ended within minutes. We were able to see this with our own eyes at the fruit

Valenciaport sees quarterly decline in container traffic despite March’s increase
Port of Valencia handled more than 1.1 million TEUs in the first quarter of the year, translating to a year-on-year decrease of nearly 10%, despite the box growth in March. During the previous

Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
In an atypical campaign marked by the aftermath of the heat wave, Envy and Candine have boosted Blue Whale's sales in Spain. Following these results, the leading French cooperative expects higher

Tomato Masters finds synergies with fish farm
East Flanders producer Tomato Masters from Deinze has announced that it is taking advantage of synergies with neighbouring fish farm Aqua4C to ensure no water is wasted. “Water is the blue gold

Tomato prices drop earlier and harder, but remain unusually high
After huge peaks in February, Dutch tomato prices were expected to fall in March. That drop was even harder than 'normal,' but the Netherlands still recorded the highest tomato price of the major

June open days for pea and bean growers
The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. Vining pea growers have been invited to Nocton in