Life is made up of phases, and the phase that Alfredo Miralles (Monforte del Cid, 1973) is living through now is devoted to his children, because he … [Read more...]
400 Spanish companies present at Fruit Logistica
Fruit Today euromagazine interviewed Silvia de Juanes, Head of Communications at Fruit Logistica for Spain and LatAm , who explained the new edition … [Read more...]
35 years offering quality
Grupo Caparrós is starting to celebrate the events for its anniversary at Messe In 2019 the Grupo Caparrós is celebrating its thirty-fifth … [Read more...]
From traditional to exotic
Romaine lettuce and kai lan grow side by side in the extensive offer by Primaflor, specialised in leaf products Iceberg, romaine, lollo lettuces…, … [Read more...]
Los Gallombares reach 7M kg
The cooperative from Granada Los Gallombares will arrive at the Berlin Messe Trade Fair with renewed strength, having reached a production of 7 … [Read more...]
Verdita is being used to consolidate ADORA
This premium tomato is back at the Messe after receiving a Silver Medal at the FLIA 2018 The chocolate-brown, Marmande tomato ADORA will be present … [Read more...]
Germany absorbs over 25% of exports from Murcia
With a total of 634,380 tonnes, the German market represents 26.3% of the total fruit and vegetables exported by the Region of Murcia The … [Read more...]
Your appointment with ‘5 al Día’
“5 al día” (5 a day) will bring together all its members at the 21st General Assembly of Members on the 6th of March. On this day, the Association’s … [Read more...]
Renewal at several levels
The Extremadura company Sol de Badajoz is immersed in a variety renewal during this campaign, with the commitment to materials with higher sugar … [Read more...]
Asparagus is changing its ‘overcoat’
Cesurca is updating its packaging line with compostable materials and formats for the new families From sash to cardboard. The Centro Sur … [Read more...]
From snacks to year-round production
Seminis and De Ruiter are offering innovative proposals, supported by their new family, Bayer Crop Science This year, De Ruiter and Seminis are … [Read more...]
A relentless ‘Bio Boom’
German and French governments have programmes to convert 20% and 15% of their surface area into bio cropland, and Spain wants to promote demand … [Read more...]
“I don’t believe that all ecological plantations will be maintained”
Fruit Today euromagazine talked to Adolfo García, manager of the company Camposeven, a pioneer in ecological and biodynamic crops in the Region of … [Read more...]
‘Fresh Vivant BIO’, the latest development from KPE
This brand is being used to reaffirm their commitment to ecological produce, a key aspect on their roadmap. They will start the asparagus project … [Read more...]
Balcón de Níjar returns to Berlin
At this edition, Balcón de Níjar, a company that specialises in ecological cherry tomato production, is emphasising its latest incorporations: … [Read more...]
The evolution towards sustainable packaging
Induser’s equipment adapts to the latest packaging trends Induser’s packaging lines are taking an evolutionary leap to adapt to an increasingly … [Read more...]
Soltir will be the first eco auction in Murcia
The company is starting its new venture in ecological crops, aimed at becoming the first bio auction in Murcia. At the end of the year, the company … [Read more...]
CASI is stepping up its commitment to bio
It already has over 100 hectares; with 25 under conversion and ‘zero year’, and its next project is biodynamics The leading fresh tomato … [Read more...]
A campaign where everything is yet to be decided
In the hope that production volumes will soon return to normality, Rafael Dominguez talked to Fruit Today about the most important questions for a … [Read more...]
“Belonging to Onubafruit has meant important developments”
Antonio Tirado, chairman of Onubafruit, explained to our magazine what cooperativism has meant as a development model, as well as the competitive … [Read more...]
PrepWorld: aspecialist in pre-prepared fruit
PrepWorldSpain has just arrived in Valencia to offer the large retail sector its know-how,after a successful track-record of a decade in the UK The … [Read more...]
From luxury item to commodity?
The avocado has become a ‘must’ on a global scale. Fruit Today analyses its import/export positioning The avocado has now been positioned as just … [Read more...]
“The bubble effect” for avocados
Reyes Gutiérrez is expecting to increase its volumes during a year marked by greater competition and the ‘yellow vests’ Avocados have become the … [Read more...]
Bio? Yes, but controlled
Frutas Montosa continues cautiously increasing the ecological share to “give priority to the guarantees” The avocado market is changing. The number … [Read more...]
“January is bringing better prices”
The last fortnight of 2018 closed with very low prices for fruit and vegetable producers, with an average of between 40-50% below figures for December … [Read more...]
The ‘win-win’ of confidence
Natural Tropic is laying the foundations on its own production and alliances with suppliers for counterseason In this new campaign, Natural Tropic … [Read more...]
A new price era in the EU
Rabobank describes the 2018 avocado season like a “rollercoaster” as production increases have caused important variations During last summer, … [Read more...]
Westfalia Fruit unveils the largest installations in Colombia
Westfalia Fruit Colombia will have the largest Hass avocado processing plant in the country Over 200 people were present at the inauguration of … [Read more...]
“We must take the pressure off the European markets”
Antonio Caballero, manager of Frutas Torero, talked to Fruit Today about the latest trade movements carried out by his company. The executive is … [Read more...]
Tomra is looking towards the supermarkets of the future
Tomra’s cutting-edge technology is preparing to respond to the future and changing needs of tomorrow’s supermarkets Food companies have to change … [Read more...]
“The CGC has never hindered, nor will it hinder activating Intercitrus”
The new chairman of the Citrus Management Committee, Manuel Arrufat, takes up his chairmanship in a particularly turbulent year. The executive talked … [Read more...]
“Spain is missing the boat and not only for citrus fruits”
Categorical and direct, Oliver Huesmann, a member of the Expert Committee of the Xinfandi Agriculture College, explains to Fruit Today how … [Read more...]
Miguel Sanchis, sport running through his veins
He likes to remain in the background, so I had everything against me when I proposed that he should be my next ‘profile’. Miguel Sanchis Alcamí, … [Read more...]
The firmament of the ‘Estrellas de Internet’
The winners of this 8th edition concurred that these Awards are important for a sector that wants to be at the forefront of online marketing Last … [Read more...]
CMR Group has opened its new premises in Mercamadrid
Using the slogan “Around the world in 80 fruits”, CMR opened its new venue The event, which coincided with the second day of the Fruit Attraction … [Read more...]
Growth lies in yellow kiwis
We have analysed the campaign and the main prevailing trend, marked by the colour and exotic notes In the middle of December, the CSO announced … [Read more...]
Salvi, an ever-growing giant
The Italian company expects to reach an invoicing of 150 million in 2018 thanks to the improvement in kiwis and plant sales Talking about the … [Read more...]
“Diversification could boost consumption”
Jingold offers different types of kiwi and advocates segmentation to attract target groups such as children When they started, “virtually nobody … [Read more...]
Agrintesa is backing Ser.mac
The agricultural cooperative has implemented 16-line kiwi machinery with HDiA kiwi technology The Italian company Ser.mac, a specialist in … [Read more...]
Sav1, the latest development in rootstock
Massimo Ceradini is the manager of the third generation at Ceradini Agricola, a family-run company that operates under the following premise: “service … [Read more...]
SUMMERFRUIT completes its ‘traffic lights’
The brand promoted by Summerfruit adds red-fleshed kiwis to its ‘Golden Dorì™ Dor’ variety this year “There is a before and after PSA.” The … [Read more...]
Zespri®, quality and flavour 365 days of the year
All the Zespri® kiwi varieties have managed to maintain the same properties throughout the entire year Unlike many seasonal fruits, Zespri® Kiwis … [Read more...]
A “topsy-turvy” market until after Christmas
Alegra expects kiwi sales to improve considerably from January onwards The first phase of the kiwi campaign has been “quite difficult” for the … [Read more...]
A headlong race in research programmes
The apple sector is one of the most vibrant in the world regarding research. Currently, there are around one hundred breeding programmes all over … [Read more...]
PGI Poma de Girona: innovation and brand name
Travelling around the world seeking the latest innovations and creating a brand image in the consumers’ consciousness are the two challenges facing … [Read more...]
Kissabel®, the apple that is red on the inside
Kissabel®, the apple that is red on the inside Surprisingly good results of the Kissabel® harvest in the northern hemisphere The harvest of the … [Read more...]
More bio and ‘underground’ sustainability
Melinda continues to launch new varieties as it strengthens its environmental commitment The strengthening of the agreement between Melinda and the … [Read more...]
Futura’s ‘future’ lies in the Eastern Bloc countries
The company Futura is highly active on markets in what previously was the Soviet Union, such as Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan or Tajikistan, which … [Read more...]
Unisorting analyses even “what cannot be seen”
Unical 8.0 with Apples Sort 3 system allows creating new fruit classifying categories For the past two years Unitec has been completely immersed in … [Read more...]
The bonus of a dynamic atmosphere
Isolcell has experienced a rise in sales with this technology that ‘listens’ to the fruit and allows minimum oxygen levels to be maintained From a … [Read more...]
Turmoil and pessimism in the sector
The assessment for the first part of the citrus fruit campaign: a disaster The convergence of different circumstances has meant that the toughness … [Read more...]
Coop. Carlet: constant innovation
José Climent talked to Fruit Today about some of the sector’s key aspects: the citrus fruit crisis and the search for new production alternatives by … [Read more...]
“We need fast crisis management mechanisms in the PAC”
The PAC is lacking fast solution mechanisms In view of the serious situation being faced by the Spanish citrus fruit sector, and having placed … [Read more...]
Green Fruits Coop. V is born.
This new union includes the cooperatives of Coopcisa, Coopego and Novacitrus, all of them belonging to Anecoop The three companies will market 100% … [Read more...]
“There is still time to change the campaign’s direction”
Fruit Today talked to Quico Cañamás, from Cañamás Hermanos, about some of the problems that the citrus fruit sector has been suffering from during the … [Read more...]
“It grates to see an eco product in plastic packaging”
Fruit Today euromagazine talks to Alberto Palmí, who has been at the head of the Spanish Federation of Wooden Crates and their Components (FEDEMCO) … [Read more...]
“Dropping prices is never an advantage”
Primaflor continues to promote special lines in a setting of growing competitiveness Although it has not lost sight of innovations in the fresh … [Read more...]
Cricket will have more cauliflower
The Campo de Lorca brand will take on larger volumes of this brassica and will launch the bio version in 2019 Campo de Lorca is starting the … [Read more...]
Unica is increasing its volumes of ‘greens’
This campaign, the cooperative will have 20% more tenderstem broccoli and the volumes of lettuce and regular broccoli are also on the rise Open air … [Read more...]
“Our cauliflower production has increased five-fold”
Agrícola Navarro de Haro incorporated cauliflower to its range four years ago and over this period it has risen from one to five million pieces. In … [Read more...]
Mykonos, the alternative in summer
Sakata’s latest incorporation in broccoli is called Mykonos and it is indicated for summer productions. Sakata is presenting new developments for … [Read more...]
Bejo takes a stand against downy mildew
Its lettuce varieties with resistance to Bl:16-33EU are also resistant to the new strains The increase in ‘cleaner’ produce by supermarkets and … [Read more...]
Tozer gives a boost to its range
The firm has important new developments in its references both for cultivation in open air and under plastic Tozer Ibérica continues to add … [Read more...]
Galia melons get their flavour back
HM.CLAUSE continues to promote Mistral F1 and Terral F1, two varieties with added brix which retain consistency At this time of year, farmers from … [Read more...]
SEMINIS, ahead of the trends
With its Super Root Non-Stop cucumber range, “the quality the market needs” The surface area for ecological produce is on the rise for all crops, … [Read more...]
Haciendas Bio is backing exclusive varieties for the home market
The company is adapting to Spanish demand for produce such as yellow peaches Haciendas Bio was set up as an ecological company aimed at the export … [Read more...]
Official press release by Bayex Overseas, S.L.
The company Bayex Overseas, S.L. informs that at no time has it wished to link its activity or image to the WAO (World Avocado Organization). This … [Read more...]
Analysis in just 24 hours
Reactiva Laboratorio adds detection of virus and pathogens to its services, using the PCR technique in real time Reactiva Laboratorio has just … [Read more...]
‘Platanerías’: proximity and high specialisation
The Mercabarna company Plátanos Ruíz is a unique example of specialisation, and it is transferring this same business line to its stands in municipal … [Read more...]
‘Á la carte’ ripening
Fruit Today met up with Óscar Ramírez, the manager of Tropico Spain, just before the start of the national mango campaign. Mango production, however, … [Read more...]
An Alliance between Almeria and Granada
Antonio Sánchez and La Unión are joining synergies to market tropical fruits through a new company, Taramay Frutas. Experience counts, and in the … [Read more...]
Juan López
Juan López was born in the same land as the actor and director Paco Rabal, in Águilas (Murcia) in 1967. His family, as did the family of his famous … [Read more...]
Here they are again
We already know the names of the finalists in each of the categories of the ‘Estrellas de Internet’ Awards As happens every year, the ‘Estrelllas … [Read more...]
2008-2018: A prodigious decade
Dear colleagues, It is an honour for me, along with Jorge Brotons, to recall the original idea behind the creation of Fruit Attraction. They … [Read more...]
Have we already reached the right concentration?
Opinion editorial by Roberto García Torrente, Manager of Agrifood Innovation at Cajamar A decade ago there were many organisations which, … [Read more...]
The idea partner for all regions
Seminis and De Ruiter are coming to the Madrid trade fair with 22 crops and 3,000 varieties Seminis and De Ruiter will be present at Fruit … [Read more...]
KPE is growing with asparagus and bio crops
They started the project a year and a half ago and they are still adding hectares and references to their ecological line Following their … [Read more...]
AlgaEnergy is launching its “Integral Biostimulation®”
This concept shows how the company can prepare an ad hoc, comprehensive solution, depending on the farmer’s needs and the particularities of his … [Read more...]
The ideal partner for useful data
Hispatec Analytics offers ad hoc services to help agrifood companies in their decision-making processes Can you imagine the possibility of knowing … [Read more...]
Rocha Pear exports increase by 71%
During the previous campaign, exports of this fruit reached 92,112 tonnes, a figure that is 71% higher than the year before, where the quantified … [Read more...]
Navarro De Haro is adding broccoli and aloe vera
Agrícola Navarro de Haro’s stand this year at Fruit Attraction covers 64 square metres (double the size of the stand 3 editions ago). The display … [Read more...]
“Always Nunhems”
The seed brand is coming to Madrid with a new image, after joining the BASF family Once again, this year Nunhems will be present at Fruit … [Read more...]
Grape Attraction: an overall analysis
The grape industry has become one of the most important segments in the agricultural sector. It has had a fast evolution and today it is presenting a … [Read more...]
The three new varieties from Onubafruit
Shani, Wengi and Bella are the exclusive new raspberry variety proposals that the berry giant is presenting. The new varieties are the result of … [Read more...]
Sustainability in the fruit and vegetable growing sector
The arrival of electric forklift trucks has meant an essential step forward in the sector’s environmental sustainability The electric forklift … [Read more...]
Bio Montaña is now BioWorld
The announcement was made at the beginning of the year of the merger of Bio Montaña, Biofrucht Niederrhein and Bio World, the three belonging to Best … [Read more...]
Start up of the new project by Uvas Doce
The company from Alicante, eager to look after consumers, has created the “Our Essentials” project Uvas Doce has catalogued the 2018 campaign as … [Read more...]
JCARRION presents its solutions at Fruit Attraction
The company is evolving its logistics model for fruit and vegetables The logistics services provider JCARRION, specialised in controlled … [Read more...]
Challenge: eradicating the term ‘tropical’
Would Spaniards eat more avocados if they were placed on the supermarket shelves for traditional fruit? Probably. Xavier Equihua, Managing … [Read more...]
Tropical fruit is on the rise at BioProcam
It has 280 Ha of avocados and mangos, in addition to other ecological produce such as tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines or beans Cucumbers continue … [Read more...]
“At full throttle”
Reyes Gutiérrez turns 25 with its sights set on growth at several different levels Talking about tropical fruit in Spain means talking about Reyes … [Read more...]
A leap forward
Sigfrido Fruit has new premises and a bio brand In less than 5 years, Sigfrido Fruit’s invoicing has reached an amount of 35 million Euros and … [Read more...]
The new green gold
Statistics can now be used to show that avocados are the latest fashion in fruit and consumption that just keeps on increasing. The nutritional … [Read more...]
A powerful boost for pineapples
Frunet will reach 15,000 Tm of this product in 2018, with additional increases in mangos and avocados Frunet has added a new avocado farm. It has … [Read more...]
From Callosa to Ibiza
Frutas El Cerval expects to increase its volumes with fruit from new areas It is surprising to discover that a destination known throughout the … [Read more...]
Mamarica, a brand with organic guarantees
At Fruit Attraction, Eurofresh will promote its bio avocado line Everybody knows that ecological produce is on trend. World consumption is … [Read more...]
Tropical Millenium boosts its consumption concept
For Esperanza Rodríguez, sales manager at Tropical Millenium, tropical fruits are her passion, a spirit that can be seen in most of the staff. “We … [Read more...]
The keys to Trops’ success
Growth has reached, once again, double digits in the company managed by Enrique Colilles due to its commitment to verticality and expansion on the … [Read more...]
Deep-rooted changes in Frutas Manzano
The company has a new brand, web site and it has updated its premises and machinery to continue with its evolution On a market as dynamic as the … [Read more...]
Novofrut joins the bio market
In two years’ time, 20% of its total volume will be ecological The campaign is beginning with good prospects for Novofrut. Last year, they started … [Read more...]
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