‘The Batch Lady’ gets behind Veg Power
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance to increase vegetable consumption across the UK, announced yesterday (25 May) that it has strengthened its Simply Veg expert panel with the addition of

Apofruit, 7 million for flood-damaged members
Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable growers' cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, organised an extraordinary board meeting on 24 May at its headquarters in Pievesestina di Cesena to

The abundant rains have been good for the fields, but a concern for Valencian stone fruit, vegetables and citrus
The Spanish Levante, especially the Region of Murcia and the Region of Valencia, have been recording abundant rainfall after months of extreme drought. In general, and despite the fact that there

Freshfel Europe: Uncovering misunderstandings and highlighting the "fresh face" of O+G
On 25 May, Freshfel Europe hosted its annual 2023 event in Brussels. The event brought together more than 100 participants, including experts from the fresh produce sector, professionals from the

"Aragon's stone fruit production figures this year will be similar to those of 2019"
It will still take a few days before the stone fruit campaign is in full swing in the Spanish region of Aragon. At the moment, producers are carrying out the thinning and harvesting of the first

Unravelling misconceptions and proclaiming the true, fresh face of fruits and vegetables

"High demand for early glasshouse produce in direct marketing"
On May 22, about the same time as last year, Lower Rhine horticultural company Hoffmann could offer the first blueberries of this year's season. The home-fresh produce from unheated glasshouses is

"Availability of quality cherries is holding up this season"
In week 20, Bienek Fruchthandels began selling Spanish cherries this year. "The season started with smaller fruits, each carrying a diameter of about 26-28 mm. However, since the middle of this

Tesco beats food redistribution target
Tesco has redistributed 88 per cent of surplus food across its UK business, surpassing its own target of 85 per cent. The target, set in 2016, was beaten in the last year thanks largely to the

Freshfel champions the true face of fresh produce
Freshfel Europe held its Annual Event 2023 in Brussels yesterday (25 May), bringing together over 100 participants from the business under the theme ‘A fresh face for fruit and vegetables’.

Akorn Technology announces fresh mango business expansion in Africa
Following the successful introduction of their Akorn Natural™ coatings for mango and avocado in South America, Akorn Technology announces the expansion of their business in Africa. With funding