Apulian apricots make their debut in wholesale markets
Although the unstable weather of the last few weeks does not suggest summer, inevitably, the summer season is just around the corner and the first fruits of the season are beginning to appear at

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Isonet Z in currants and gooseberries in the open field
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isonet Z. As QS

Melones el Abuelo the original flavour and essence of the melon
Melones el Abuelo launches its promotional campaign for piel de sapo melons under the claim "Inicios" (Beginnings). An exaltation of the melon's flavour, as well as a reflection on the

Breedx on track with innovative varieties
Breedx, the vegetable varietal development company, has taken the well-worn cliché of ‘Tasty Tomato’ and, using classical plant breeding techniques, is well on the way to commercialising

ProducePack™ Punnet range further enhanced with innovative barrier technology
The fiber-based ProducePack™ Punnet tray is an alternative to traditional plastic punnets for produce applications such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, grapes, and berries. It has been developed

"Pricey local supplies mean we mainly look at imported onions"
Local onions are currently very expensive on the Belgian market. Onion peeling company Ongena is therefore looking to imported onions. "There are very few Dutch and Belgian onions and they're

Potato breeding program launches out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center
For more than 50 years, UF/IFAS research and Extension teams have grown potatoes – in what are called variety trials — at the UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center. In these trials,

We celebrate garlic day by raising awareness of the product with young people
On the eve of Garlic Day, the PGI Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras held an escape room with a theme related to the product, to raise awareness of its use and properties among young people. It was

Dole targets people who have never eaten a banana
To mark National Banana Day, the world’s largest fresh produce company Dole says it wants to track down consumers in the US who have never eaten the fruit – despite it apparently being the

CIV increasingly international: from the INN meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California

Coca-Cola enters fresh fruit category with Frutura deal
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to license one of its brands for use within the fresh produce category for the first time ever.