Fruit and vegetable imports will be excluded from safety checks
After extensive lobbying by FPC, the UK government has opted to omit those goods from the so-called “medium-risk category” laid out in the UK’s new Border Target Operating Model (TOM) draft

Rewe and Naturland drive organic farming forward with advice and financial support
Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their

Unitec's integrated technology chain at Macfrut
With almost 100 years of experience, UNITEC has confirmed itself as the leading company in innovative technological solutions at the service of the fruit and vegetable supply chain. The company,

NCGM celebrates Coronation with veg and flower installations
New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. Over the Coronation weekend, if you walk along Merchants

Expo Doha, Italy presents its pavilion at Macfrut
The Italian Pavilion at Expo Doha 2023 realised by ICE Agency with the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was presented atMacfrut, International

What are these giant fruits and vegetables in the city of Valencia?
Giant fruits and vegetables have greeted people around Valencia city. It's a novel way of celebrating the 95th anniversary of the city's Central Market which opened for trading in 1928. The most

Cheap Russian currency may reduce prices in Azerbaijani markets
In recent years, the seasonal price in Azerbaijan drops for produce have been delayed, and last year the prices for fruits and vegetables only became cheaper towards the end of summer. Independent

Over 4,000 visitors attended Freskon this year
Freskon 2023, the Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Event organised by TIF-HELEXPO from 23 to 25 April at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, recorded its best performance ever as

Photo Report: Toronto, Canada fresh produce retail visit
Vibrant displays of the freshest fruit and vegetables, sourced from around the world, were seen on the shelves of different retailers in Toronto, Canada last week (25-27 April 2023). During last

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

Innovation and new perspectives, the growth of Jingold
At the end of a successful season in the northern hemisphere and at the start of the season in the southern hemisphere: for Jingoldsi it is a significant moment to take part in Macfrut, 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

'Organic is a valuable ally for health'
The organic market continues to find favour with consumers, albeit in a very difficult context for the entire sector, which is seeing a general contraction in the consumption of fruit and

NCGM celebrates Coronation with veg and flower installations
New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. Over the Coronation weekend, if you walk along Merchants

Fruit shows will be performed in supermarket aisles
During the first day of the Rimini event, Claudio Dall'Agata, director of Bestack, illustrated the new projects of Spettacoli alla frutta, the project featuring 22 leading companies from the fruit

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

Which products accounted for the bulk of the value of Spanish fruit and vegetable imports?
Spanish fruit and vegetable imports between January and February 2023 increased by 19% over the same period of last year totaling 638.5 million euro. Fruit and vegetable imports were led by potato

Zucchiolo: a new greenhouse vegetable for the European market
Beyond Seeds has recently presented Zucchiolo, a novel concept in the greenhouse horticultural segment that is bound to leave nobody in the European industry indifferent. "Zucchiolo is a new

Funding boost for Nationwide Produce
Nationwide Produce has expanded one of its warehouses in Evesham by 75 per cent while introducing greener measures, thanks to the support of a £3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank. The Southport, UK-based

Cucumbers ideal for pickling - when to sow and plant in the ground?
Ground cucumbers belong to the thermophilic vegetables. In early spring, the young plants are threatened by spring frosts. Therefore, the best date for sowing seeds is 10-20 May. Sowing cucumber

Crater F1 spinach proves ideal for Fucino
The marketing of Crater F1, the Nunhems-branded spring/summer spinach variety from BASF Vegetable Seeds, continues successfully for the third consecutive year. It continues to perform at a high

Бренд года 2023: премия досталась Opera
Opera и бренд года 2023 в рамках премии "Think Fresh Brand Award". Консорциум, специализирующийся на грушах, выиграл

One new machine to slice and dice bell pepper in many ways
The bell pepper is a fruiting vegetable that can be prepared in many different ways. There are no limits to the imagination. But it is precisely this wide variety of possibilities and processing

In&Out sees new challenges for EU fruit and veg sector at Macfrut 2023

Marka Roku 2023: Opera zdobywa nagrodę
Opera i marka roku 2023 w konkursie "Think Fresh Brand Award". Konsorcjum, które specjalizuje się w gruszkach, zwyciężyło w czwartej edycji nagrody dedykowanej marce,