Apofruit closes 2022 with a positive balance sheet
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia, a leading cooperative in the fruit and vegetable sector with over 2,700 producer members throughout Italy, was recently approved. The numbers speak for

Agrintesa increasingly green with photovoltaics
Agrintesa, the nation's leading agricultural cooperative in the fruit and vegetable and wine sector, which associates more than 4,000 fruit, vegetable and wine producers, has an increasingly green

Aldi: Major change to Super 6 fruit and veg range
Ocado hires Amazon exec as European president for Solutions business Ocado Group has hired Amazon director Gregor Ulitzka for the new role of European president for its Solutions business. Ulitzka

Jaffa partners Leicester Tigers
The UK’s leading citrus brand Jaffa has become the ’official fruit partner’ of professional rugby union club the Leicester Tigers from the 2023 onwards. As part of the partnership deal, the

Reusable plastic crates extend shelf life of food for at least 4 days longer than single-use carboard boxes
The members of the Association of Logistics Operators for Eco-sustainable Reusable Items (ARECO), Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit, have invested in advanced packaging technologies

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?
Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for

Casino announces planned partnership with Prosol
On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

Lack of fruit and veg consumption among children linked to income and maternal factors
In a recent study, researchers reviewed demographic and health surveys between 2006–2020 at the global scale, looking for clear trends of zero fruit/vegetable consumption in infants. They found

“Invention for instant fresh produce shelf life prediction and QC maximises value”
The next-generation remote sensing AI system from an Israeli technology company, Neolithics, provides comprehensive internal and external quality control and analysis to optimize the value of

Apofruit Italy approves budget 2022
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia was approved.The total value of production was EUR 268,140,000. The consolidated balance sheet of the Group (Apofruit, Canova and Mediterraneo Group)

When will the 2023 cherry picking start?
For the moment, it is free to look for information on the prices at which the purchase of cherries will start. The only thing we know at the moment is the estimated date of the start of purchase

Aurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout
Aurea Imaging, a Netherlands-based crop intelligence provider for fruit growers, last week (29 June) announced the launch of TMS TreeScout – the world’s first fully integrated tractor-mounted

Coop: mdd values in fruit and vegetables in a commercial
Coop values translated into a commercial to emphasise the retailer's fruit and vegetables and private label products. I'm not a robot has been on air since 3 July and summarises in thirty seconds

Raspberry prices in Ukraine continue to fall. Bad news for Poland and Serbia!
The cheap frozen raspberries from Ukraine offered on the European market, are one of the main reasons for the very low prices paid to Polish growers this season. National trade organisations, are

Jaffa partners with Leicester Tigers
The UK’s leading citrus brand Jaffa has become the ’official fruit partner’ of professional rugby union club the Leicester Tigers from the 2023 onwards. As part of the partnership deal, the

Spain, fruit and vegetable imports are running
From January to April, the value of fresh fruit and vegetables imported into Spain increased by 25% compared to 2022. The news comes from the fruitnet.com newspaper, which reports data from the

US investor puts in takeover bid - valuing Costa Group at $1.6 billion
Yesterday, Australia’s Costa Group said it would give US private equity Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) access to its books after a A$1.39 billion ($927.41 million) indicative offer for shares it

Will California stone fruit prices level off?
A light supply and strong demand for California stone fruit are challenging the export market. “The demand overall is making it more difficult for exporters because the price is so high

The public consultation on a royal decree to make aid for fruit and vegetables more flexible is now open.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has launched the public consultation procedure for a draft royal decree that will implement several provisions of forthcoming EU regulations.

The price of fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria is rapidly increasing
In the last few days and weeks, prices for fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria have gone up quickly. Heavy rains in the country have practically destroyed the harvest of crops. It has become clear

Areco says plastic extends food shelf life by 4 days
Association of Eco-Sustainable Reusable Items Logistics Operators (ARECO) partners Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit have invested in advanced packaging technologies that help extend

South African oranges are on the market, arrivals of Vietnamese dragon fruits is down
As the production season develops, more American Washington cherries have arrived, including the "Rainier" yellow cherry; a small number of Canadian cherries are already on the market. In

Italian varietal innovation showcased in Netherlands and Spain
In June, the CIV-Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti proceeded with its continuous updating and sharing of information with other European operators by participating in events such as the "Delphy ISFC

Tesco has slashed the price of more than 500 household essentials including fruit & veg
Sri Lanka: Green supermarket opens in Nugegoda Sri Lanka’s first green supermarket with large live trees inside it, was opened at Stanley Tilakaratna Mawatha, Nugegoda by Laugfs Supermarkets.