CapGen Seeds
European seed houses dedicate approximately 20% of their budgets to R+D+i in the search for new horticultural varieties that meet the demand for quality, health, taste and new formats.
Fri 13/01/2023 by Maria Belen Barbini
ORRI
The Orri mandarin is generating ever more expectations and demand. In the 2021/22 campaign, Orri set a production record with a crop that was 25% larger than in the previous year. Despite the complicated situation, due […]
Thu 12/01/2023 by Belén Barbini
Nadia Venticinque/Eurofresh Distribution
The shift to sustainable consumer packaging has reached the apple industry.
Tue 10/01/2023 by Nadia Venticinque
Banex
The common denominator among European retailers and Ecuadorian banana suppliers is a constant search for added value within the supply chain. A prime example is Aldi Group’s responsible sourcing initiative and its new ‘Living Wage’ approach.
Tue 10/01/2023 by Pierre Escodo
Fruty Green Packing
With the rise in production, Colombian companies continue to grow in international markets with their Hass avocado.
Sun 08/01/2023 by Nadia VENTICINQUE
Jingold
There are conflicting signals within Italy’s kiwifruit sector. While consumption has fallen by 6%, production cost rises have driven up retail prices, with green kiwi being sold at €8-10 per kg.
Tue 03/01/2023 by Gabriele Orsi
Apofruit
Club varieties are gaining increasing shares of the Italian market: in the first ten months of 2022, they reached 9.1% of total sales (+2.2% on 2022). Spearheading this conquest is Pink Lady®, with Italian production expected to reach around 105,000 tons (Monitor Ortofrutta Agroter for IRI).
Mon 02/01/2023 by Gabriele Orsi
Opera
Italy expects a total crop of over 470,000 tons, more than double last year’s total, with the Abate variety accounting for around 189,000 tons, followed by Williams (130,000 tons).
Thu 29/12/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
Special Fruit
The beginning of the year 2023 also means the start of the season of the tastiest flavored strawberry, Calinda. Until the beginning of June we can enjoy the highest quality […]
Thu 22/12/2022 by Special Fruit NV
Ambrosia
Once again, the Ambrosia™ apple brand has launched a campaign full of gifts, surprises and raffles aimed at end consumers. Through these communication activities, Ambrosia™ aims to boost sales and keep demand active, while demonstrating its strong commitment to all the actors involved in the distribution process.
Thu 22/12/2022 by Don Pawanco
Eurofresh Distribution
Total global fresh table grape production is projected to increase in 2022-23 by 7% to 27.4 million, according to USDA data. Good growing conditions in China and Turkey should offset […]
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
