Syngenta launches Ice Country, pest-resistant Iceberg lettuce
Climate change brings with it increases in plant diseases that damage production. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is concentrating research on new varieties with resistance packages to new breeds of

French fruit on sale on the wholesale market and large quantities of Spanish products
Peaches and Apricots of France and FNPFruits have contacted the Union of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers (UNGCFL) to “organize an urgent meeting and find solutions.” “The market of summer

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

Labor shortages lead to fewer vegetables being grown in Estonia
Fewer vegetables are being grown in Estonia because farms lack workers. This has led to higher quantities of vegetables now being imported from abroad than before. In 2019, Estonian farmers

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 July
The apricot campaign is now in full swing, with the arrival of new varieties such as Goccia d'oro. Apricot quality is increasing with the start of sales of the Pellecchiella and Faralia cultivars.

First half 2023: fruit sinks consumption. Inflation at 6%.
The first six months ended negatively for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Volume figures denote the current difficulties in the sector, especially for fruit,

Fruit & Salad on the beach, 13th edition kicks off

Cucumbers are experiencing a second youth - it's not just the heat
Cucumbers go hand in hand with hot weather and, like every year, at the first heat wave, demand goes crazy, given the fresh and refreshing taste of this product; but it is not only seasonality

Growth in fruit and vegetable exports slows down
Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In

Italy defends the importance of fruit and vegetable packaging in Brussels
In response to the proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), Pro Food felt it was time to ensure that all politicians in the European Parliament and the Commission understood

EU vegetable imports in season 2023. still above average onion prices
The dearth of vegetables on the Community market in the 2022/23 season, particularly root vegetables, has led to increased interest in these products on third markets. EU imports of fresh

Who are the world's biggest vegetable lovers?
The countries that consume the most vegetables have been revealed — with the US and UK failing to make even the top 40. Researchers found that China was the biggest vegetable fan overall, with

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

Online auction potato, fruit and vegetable processing machines
Peelers, tippers, vegetable washers, polishers, slicers, linear weighing machines, denesters, filling and packaging machines, turning tables and more potato, fruit and vegetable processing

"The correct packaging material prevents food waste"
"To prevent food waste, we must use the correct packaging material for the correct product," begins Ellen Schreur, an account manager at Perfon. This Dutch company is part of Opackgroup (formerly

L'Orto di Eleonora: 'Stunning feedback on the Gavina watermelon' #vocidellortofrutta
The watermelon and melon campaign is now in full swing. We take stock of the situation with Salvatore Lotta, commercial director of the Campidanese Agricultural Cooperative, known for its brand

Hot weather caused damage to pepper, courgette and lettuce crops
Vegetable and fruit growers are counting their losses after a hot, hottest weekend so far this year. High temperatures have damaged some crops, reports RMF FM..More. Go to the article

Exports soar and imports plummet in the first four months
In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables recorded a clear increase compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and above all in volume (+134%), as shown

Hungarian watermelon sector performs well this year
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Producers’ Alliance (FruitVeB) and the Hungarian Melon Farmers Association (MDE) have told the press that farmers are

Webfleet helps Riverford reach EV goals
UK organic supplier Riverford is making use of Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution to help delivery drivers of its vegetable boxes “overcome EV range anxiety, manage routes better and

In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. From a current severe drought in Spain, to the floods that struck

#Repartofresh. Todis: a winning combination of price and quality
1 of 3 For the Todis (Iges srl-Pac 2000A Conad) brand, the fruit and vegetable department plays a central role in the offer of its stores, to which it dedicates specific projects both in terms of

Brands Award 2023: veg and fruit and vegetable award winners
Fruit and vegetables were also well represented at the Brands Award 2023, the awards ceremony organised by Mark Up, Gdoweek and FreshPoint Magazine and opened by editor Cristina Lazzati. The award

"Clients keep returning for our own brand Dumara watermelons"
The Moroccan Dumara watermelon season is in full swing at Ibrahim Nieuwegein, a fruit and vegetable/meat wholesaler in the Netherlands. "We carry these under our own brand Lamyae. They're bright

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but