editorial
New challenges for Germany
Last year on these dates, my editorial was titled “Germany resists”, an article clearly alluding to the slow, but still positive growth of the German economic motor, which today evidently would be incorrect.
profile of the month
The man who came from the east
Ginés García (Torre Pacheco, Murcia, 1961) speaks Polish, Czech, Croatian, Serbo-croatian, some Russian and obviously, English. He returned from the east two years ago, from Eastern Europe, and now it could be said that he lives in Murcia because he
events
Open day at Leanri
On the 18th of January of this year, an open day was held for the Leanri mandarin in the town of Orihuela
‘5 AL DÍA’ is limbering up
On the 7th of March, the 26th General Assembly of ‘5 al día’ Members will be held in the Conference Hall of the Mercamadrid Administrative Centre. An event that has been consolidated, year after year, as a meeting point for all the members of the Association and the agrifood chain.
Agrodolores is unveiling its new installations in Adra
Around 300 people took part in its opening in Agrupaadra’s old centre, acquired in November by the company from Murcia
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Actel and Fruits de Ponent, following the same route
Actel and Fruits de Ponent, following the same route
“Larsson RZ is the winter star”
Rijk Zwaan’s broccoli variety is gaining market share and will be added to other ‘colleagues’ in the same line
Zucchiolo has caught the interest of both the fields and retail
UNICA is the only Spanish finalist in the FLIA with this groundbreaking vegetable, ‘daughter’ of the Latin American courgette and showing great culinary versatility
Soltir: “2023 was a good year”
2023 was a year with high production costs, particularly for peppers, but the prices covered this increase, resulting in acceptable profit margins for farmers.
“We are looking for new product lines”
Mini Romaine lettuce has been added to the highly diversified product portfolio held by the San Cayetano cooperative
PARTIDA is now in Almeria
The centre in Almeria has been fully operational since December, bringing clients closer to the agricultural sector
Mercagrisa: a 5% rise in peppers
2023 was a highly acceptable year, with a generalised revaluation of the products and a 5% rise in peppers
Lainco has doubled its invoicing in just three years
Lainco is celebrating the most successful end of year in its history by announcing a significant increase in its invoicing, rising from 35 to 66 million euros over the past three years
30% rise in ORRi this year
Orri Running Committee (ORC) is optimistic about the 2023/2024 campaign and foresees a 30% increase in production compared to the previous year.
Proexport is calling all international retailers at Berlin
The members of Proexport will take advantage of the trade fair Fruit Logistica to emphasise the work by the Spanish production companies, in spite of the difficulties they are facing
Bonnysa: the Canary Islands tropical fruit
The company from Alicante brings together all the goodness of the climate of the Canary Islands in its produce, especially its papayas and bananas.
Cooperativa La Palma: “A job well done is our lifeblood”
Circular Economy and Zero Waste with an agricultural system that is sustainable, healthy and tasty for both consumers and the planet
Agrobío’s innovative strategies
The company has spent over 25 years developing innovative products that are setting milestones in biological control
I Open Winter Brassicas Days by Sakata
Sakata Seed Ibérica is speeding up and putting new varieties of brassicas on the market. Over the last three years alone, the company has presented 16 new varieties
The Pea-a-mole from Anecoop and Janus lands in Berlin
Anecoop will take advantage of its presence at Fruit Logistica to present the new addition to its line of ready-cooked specialities ‘¿Ysi? de Bouquet’ (‘Easy by Bouquet’ for the international market): the Pea-a-Mole.
European Parliament votes in favour of New Genomic Techniques
A significant step forward for plant variety innovation to contribute to a sustainable agri-food system in the EU
Campo de Lorca-Cricket: stability and innovation
It continues with a stable line in conventional produce and has added 50 has of bio crops to respond to its clients’ growing demand. In R&D, it will present the ultimate line of vegetable crackers
Merger of Cesurca and Espárrago de Granada
If everything goes according to plan, the merger process will conclude at the beginning of March to become leaders in European green asparagus production
Citrosol arrives in Berlin with an imposing space
The company has an extensive catalogue of effective and innovative solutions and at this year’s trade fair it will focus on highlighting SunSeal Vegan and PlantSeal® vegetable coatings, and CitroFy® technology
Semillas Fitó will present its Sustainability Plan
Fitó is attending Fruit Logistica, strengthening its brand positioning and presenting an ambitious 2026 Sustainability Plan
HUERCASA’s corn on the cob, the star of its stand
The company, a reference in ready-cooked produce, is bringing new formats to Berlin, seeking to reduce food waste
Regenerative agriculture with Aenor
Biosabor, Cuna de Platero and Keops are the first companies to obtain the Aenor certificate for ‘Regenerative Agriculture’ in accordance with the Epigen Healthy Bite Model
Bremia and Fusarium are redefining lettuce
These problems are spreading and are in the fields virtually 12 months of the year
berries
“We are concerned about the German recession”
The campaign started off with problems regarding water availability, delay in the productions and inflation figures that weaken European consumption
Induser is launching a blueberry weighing machine
The Large/Small Weighing Machine is particularly focused on high-production blueberry packaging
Huelva: only 5% of its surface area is irrigated
The building of the infrastructures laid out in the province’s hydrological plans would increase water resources by 111%
Nova Siri Genetic has another 50 million plants
The province of Huelva has become a strategic area for the company Nova Siri Genetics, specialising in research and experimentation for new strawberry and red berry varieties
Sakata will market F1 strawberry seeds
Sakata Seed Corporation is starting an activity that combines research, production and sales to strive towards marketing in the near future
tropical fruits
Trops is growing in Spain and Portugal
It has invested 6 million euros in the enlargement of its centre in Tavira, and will add the new Trops Cadiz centre. It is also planning an “important extension” of the fresh cut and ready-cooked facilities.
Reyes Gutiérrez, on its way to one thousand hectares
This company from Malaga, Reyes Gutiérrez, continues working to achieve its goal of reaching 1,000 hectares of avocado crops on the Spanish mainland, and around 100 hectares of mangos in the Axarquia area.
“The drop in bio consumption has come to a halt”
Bio Procam is increasing its avocado volumes and it is seeing a stabilisation in bio consumption, after two years of decreases due to inflation
Natural Tropic: amongst the top tropical fruit companies
The specialist firm expects to increase its avocado production volume by 30%, compared to the 2023 campaign, following the incorporation of new farms
Should we fear Morocco?
The forecasts from the Moroccan Avocado Exporters Association point out that the country’s production will be 60,000 t in 2024 and they could reach 100,000 t in 2027/28
Tropical Bayper has become strong
Four years on the market using the name Tropical Bayper have been enough for this Valencian operator to become strong, and not only with the Lamb Hass variety.
AF Group has almost reached 70 million
The group from Malaga Axarfruit closed 2023 with an increase in invoicing
New horizons for Alcoaxarquía
In the near future, they will add another ‘Caribbean’ subsidiary and a fresh cut line after the recent incorporations of the centres in Sollana and Morocco
“A good early campaign is expected from Peru”
Compañía Aguacatera del Sur is facing up to the campaign with a forecast of 16 million kilos and an invoicing of 30 million euros
