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

“Berries cannot be sold or transited – the exports of frozen berries are frozen”– Taras Bashtannyk, UHA
The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and honey, as well as fresh and processed

Freshly pickled products are conquering the market
They have much to offer each other, Marcel van Bruggen of vanRijsingenfreshservice and Arend van den Berg of Bikl Foods quickly realized when they got talking. So much so that the vegetable

Smart integrated management solutions for farmers and advisors
It aims to stimulate the flow of knowledge in regional AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) across the EU and connect them on the innovative potential of advanced methodologies for

Export, January starts with a bang
The first month of the year seems to be giving hopeful signs to the Italian foreign trade of fruit and vegetables, exports are back in the lead, surpassing imports both in volume and value. This

Cluster tomatoes, Sorma's new weigher
Sorma Group will not miss this year's Macfrut, the international exhibition dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, taking place in Rimini (Italy) from 3 to 5 May. Along with the latest

Sorma Group at MacFrut with new weigher for tomatoes and table grapes
Sorma Group will not miss this year's Macfrut, the international trade fair dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, which will be held in Rimini (Italy) from 3 to 5 May. Along with the latest

"Efficient packaging capacity with up to 13 cycles allows high demand to be met economically"
Küsten Bete Ltd in Elpersbüttel has been preparing beets for domestic food retailers for several months. At a site in the heart of the Dithmarschen vegetable-growing region, the regional

Cso Italy, an event to celebrate 25 years of activity
Founded 25 years ago as a common table of Italian fruit and vegetables, an aggregator of innovation and strategies to tackle the sector's problems, Cso Italy celebrates its anniversary on 28 April

European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché
Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 April On Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Colruyt Lowest Prices store in Zele will reopen its doors. Store Manager Filip Van Buynder: "The renewed store

Chopped Salad Kit line introduces five new flavors
Dole Fresh Vegetables introduces five new flavor varieties to its DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line. In addition to the new flavors, the new kits feature a new package design to deepen

Westfalia and Chiquita join European Sustainability Forum
What does sustainability really mean for fruit and vegetables? And how should the trade itself respond? AMI and Fruchthandel Magazin, part of Fruitnet Media International, want to provide answers

AMI: German vegetable imports lower than at any time in the last twelve years
Last year, imports of fresh vegetables to Germany veered off their growth course of many years. For the first time, fewer vegetables were imported again and imports were lower than they had been

QS: Start random audits on harvest hygiene
QS will be carrying out random audits at producer farms in the coming weeks with a focus on "operational hygiene management during the harvest of fresh fruit and vegetables". Compared to the

#Repartofresh. Simone Cicognola: 'What's new in Spazio Conad (Pac 2000A)'.
A restyling operation is modernising the Spazio Conad points of sale which, while maintaining the characteristics of the format, will have some new elements. Fruit and vegetables is a strategic

Almonds and capers create a vegetable battery
Almonds, capers and seaweed for sushi are the basis of the new vegetable battery made by the Italian Institute of Technology. As reported by Corriere della Sera, 'The world's first prototype was

Cucumber prices have already fallen. We'll still have to wait for cheap tomatoes
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 18 April 2023 11:00 This week's wholesale trade in Bronisze started poorly. Weaker trade in both fruit and vegetables is evident. The supply of domestic cucumbers

The war in Ukraine encourages people to provide themselves with their own products
Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main

Линия наборов для приготовления рубленых салатов представляет пять новых вкусов
Dole Fresh Vegetables представляет пять новых вкусовых разновидностей в линейке продуктов DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit. В

Linia zestawów sałatkowych Chopped wprowadza pięć nowych smaków
Dole Fresh Vegetables wprowadza pięć nowych odmian smakowych do swojej linii produktów DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit. Oprócz nowych smaków, nowe zestawy posiadają nowy projekt opakowania, aby

Chilean fruit exports shift from EU, North America to Southeast Asia, South America
In 2022, Chile exported 2.67 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, nearly as much as the previous two years. In the past decade, those exports ranged from 2.36 to 2.95 million tons. In

Delicious fruits & vegetables that didn’t exist in nature
Most of us have grown up with the notion that fruits and vegetables are the most natural and wholesome of all foods. Nowadays, we often take for granted the abundant variety of these delectable,

Aldi Nord invests to reduce fruit and vegetable prices
Aldi Nord is voluntarily foregoing margin and massively reducing the prices of fruit and vegetables. A clear sign that customers can rely on Aldi Nord in economically difficult times, according to

“French consumers enjoyed quality products for Easter but in smaller quantities”
Garonne Fruits, which is part of the Le Saint network, wanted to support French producers through displays in various supermarkets featuring spring fruits and vegetables. “Since the beginning of

Biedronka misleads customers. UOKiK imposed a PLN 60 million fine
UOKiK imposed a fine of over PLN 60 million on Jeronimo Martins Polska. The owner of the Biedronka chain misled consumers about the country of origin of vegetables and fruit, which could have