Fairtrade grows despite turbulent times
Turnover of Fairtrade products in Germany increased by 11% to €2.36bn in 2022. Sales of Fairtrade bananas increased to 117,000 tonnes in 2022 (+8%), against a declining overall banana market.

Macfrut 2023 closes with record figures
A total of 49,700 admissions were recorded during the three days of the fair at the Rimini Expo Center, an increase of 29 % compared to the previous year. Plus twice as many international

Producent ekologiczny dodaje do swojej oferty produkcję nasion
Wholesum, certyfikowany przez Fair Trade producent i dostawca ekologicznych warzyw, buduje możliwości produkcji ekologicznych nasion. "Przewidujemy przyszłość, w której

Las Pedroñeras Purple Garlic is present at FERACAM
During the last few days, Tarancón (Cuenca) has hosted the 20th Regional Food Fair of Castilla-La Mancha, where the PGI Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras has been present in one of the stands to

SoFruPak presents packaging innovations at medFEL
Even though the medFEL trade fair in the south of France is not (yet) quite as well known internationally as its big sisters from Berlin, Madrid or Rimini: Among the visitors and exhibitors there

Organic grower adds seed production to its portfolio
Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds. “We envision a future where organic seeds and

Fairtrade растет, несмотря на неспокойные времена
Оборот продукции Fairtrade в Германии вырос на 11% до 2,36 млрд евро в 2022 году. Продажи бананов Fairtrade увеличились до

Fairtrade rośnie pomimo burzliwych czasów
Obrót produktami Fairtrade w Niemczech wzrósł o 11% do 2,36 mld euro w 2022 roku. Sprzedaż bananów Fairtrade wzrosła do 117 000 ton w 2022 roku (+8%), wbrew spadającemu ogólnemu

Port of Bilbao community presents multimodal offer tailored to customers
The Port of Bilbao Authority and UniportBilbao, together with VIAL - Vitoria Álava Solución Logística, will participate in the international transport logistic trade fair in Munich, which will

A dream Macfrut
I could start this commentary on Macfrut 2023 by rattling off all the record-breaking figures of this edition, but I think it is fairer to emphasise that what we experienced last week was

Blueberry stars at International Blueberry Days
The blueberry coloured Macfrut blue, the fruit and vegetable show that for three days at Rimini Expo Centre filled the halls with visitors. The second day of International Blueberry Days (Thursday

VOG, optimistic about the coming season
From the Macfrut pavilions, VOG is looking ahead to the 2023-2024 apple season. On the occasion of the Rimini trade fair, the Consortium is outlining its future strategies, based on four elements

The fair closes its second day with IV gamma and new varieties
The second boom day forMacfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, yesterday was a sold-out day. Rimini Expo Centre pavilions were already crowded from the early hours of the

Latest technology solutions at Champignondagen
On 10, 11 and 12 May, De Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch will once again be the centre of the mushroom world for the Champignondagen. At this 36th edition, participating exhibitors and knowledge

Interpack 2023: Back at the start for the first time in six years

Dolce Passione consortium launched
New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. The

The main challenges facing the agricultural industry to be addressed at Infoagro Exhibition
The Organising Committee of the Infoagro Exhibition International Trade Fair has made official the list of scientists and professionals who will participate as speakers in the cycle of conferences

Crisp and crowded, Macfrut convinces
Macfrut celebrated 40 years and did so in grand style. The visit of the Head of State to Cesena on 2 May was the appetiser that gave an even greater insight into the importance and vitality of the

'Fruit and vegetables must become strategic again'
The perspective is the one we all hope for: "Italy must return to playing a strategic international role by creating virtuous synergies with developing countries". With these words, the Minister

Mof, meeting with Lollobrigida at Macfrut
Macfrute started in the best possible way for Mof. The Centro Agroalimentare all'Ingrosso di Fondi, present in Rimini with its own stand, in addition to showcasing its own excellence and

More mango supply brings pricing back down
Mango supplies, which have been fairly tight recently, are starting to see greater volumes come onto the market. “There’s plenty of yellow fruit out there right now and there’s plenty of

Cora seeds brings ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes to Macfrut
Cora Seeds chooses Macfrut 2023 (Hall D4 - Stand 005) to present its commitment in the tomato field and brings two important novelties to the fair: the new range of ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes and

New kid on Europe's organic fruit importing block
Seasoned overseas fruit import and sales representatives and former colleagues Roelant Komen, José Cubero, Erik Rustenburg, and Yesy Lalupú have started a new company: BeeFair Organic. Last week

Abrafrutas participates in MacFrut
Starting today, the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS) will be present at MacFrut 2023. A leading fair for professionals working in the national

Radicchio di Chioggia Igp protagonist at the Rimini fair
The Consorzio di tutela del Radicchio di Chioggia Igp (Consortium for the Protection of Radicchio di Chioggia Igp) could not miss the Rimini event, and this year it is once again a guest at the