QS sustainability modules for fruit and vegetable production on the way
For consumers and market participants, the issue of sustainability in the cultivation and marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables is becoming increasingly important. As the central industry

Netzwerk der Spargel- und Beerenverbände e.V.: "Top" campaign for German asparagus
The countdown for the first Germany-wide asparagus campaign is on. It is aimed at the trade, politics and the public and aims to draw attention to the quality and climate benefits as well as the

"Price situation for leeks within normal range despite approaching end of season"
The supply of domestic stored vegetables in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is gradually coming to an end. "We have sold a similar amount to other years this week with our last parsnips.

Sustainable packaging solution part of Canadian retail trial
CKF Inc., designer and North America manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is partnering with Belmark inc., to support a Canadian retail trial with blueberries supplied by The Fruitist,

SanLucar prepares for the stone fruit campaign
Spanish-based global operator SanLucar offers a range of over 100 delicious fruits and vegetables from more than 35 countries. SanLucar is the brand with the widest assortment of premium quality

Eurobanana returns to the Swiss market
It was in 2016 when the organisation of banana producers from the Canary Islands, Europlátano, entered the Swiss market through Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the

EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha
According to Eurostat crop production annual data, between 2000 and 2022, the EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha. Italy in particular, saw a drop from 108,700 to

No competition for Chile during stone fruit season
The Chilean stone fruit season has pretty much come to an end. “It has been a long season and the end is usually a bit of a battle,” says Cristian Ramila with Bengard Marketing. The season

Peru gets green light to export grapes to Japan
Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, a move that Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism said will allow exports of 26 grape varieties, with a potential value of US$17m. In