Editorial
Conspiracy of circumstances
Thinking about my 25 years as a food and agriculture journalist, I realise that I have never seen an autumn-winter like the one that is approaching.
Profile of the month
María José Sánchez, “I’ve got many lives”
“I’ve got many lives.” During the day I spent with her, she said this phrase several times. By the end of the interview, I understood her perfectly.
Fruit Attraction 2022 special edition
Tropical fruits
Trops is consolidating its dominant position
The SAT is responsible for 55% of mangos in Spain and 50% of avocados, and it is consolidating the transnational producers’ organisation with Latin American producers
A leap in mangos
Bio Procam is extending its mango volume and production window and it is “rejuvenating” its avocado orchards
“Custard apples have a great future”
Novofrut continues opting for a promotion-hungry product to make it popular amongst consumers
Mango: a new production record
Natural Tropic is seeing good prospects for mangos in spite of the small-sized fruit, and the company underscores the importance of the launch of the ‘Mango de Málaga’ brand
Avocados: more competition and war
In Spain, a 30% drop in the harvest is expected, while Peru continues to grow and the Russian war is destabilising the markets via fertilisers.
“The sector must discuss the correct handling of Lamb Hass”
In recent years, the avocado sector in the Valencian Community has experienced considerable growth, and although this year the trend is not as expansive, this does not mean it will stop growing
Axarfruit is launching ready-cooked products
The company from Malaga will present its new line of processed products at Fruit Attraction.
Aguacatera del Sur is growing with Peru
Although the market situation has been complicated due to demand and the increase in costs inherent to imports for delivery to clients, Aguacatera del Sur will close the import campaign from Peru with a growth of around 22%.
Pepper
Vilmorin-Mikado is strengthening its main crops
Anakin F1 has been added to Yuko F1, bringing earlier crops and resistance to nematodes.
Arnon and Galiano, a guarantee of yield
Top Seeds continues to add surface area with these pepper varieties, and it will launch new developments over the campaign.
Sanifruit is launching its first post-harvest treatment for peppers
The Valencian company Sanifruit is making its debut in the vegetable world with the first and only post-harvest treatment for peppers currently on the market
Ramiro Arnedo, easy for farmers
“Our work in all typologies involves offering varieties that help farmers to do their work, without losing sight of quality and production”
Intersemillas turns 40
In 2023, the Valencian company will celebrate its 40th anniversary as a reference in watermelon and melon seed production
Enza Zaden is increasing its sales of conical peppers
The seed company keeps gaining market share, mainly in yellow and orange varieties, in a complicated year for the Dutch market
tomato
20 years of Zespri Global Supply
Zespri™, the leading marketing company for its kiwis in over 60 countries is about to have a big birthday.
Fitó’s new developments inspire consumers
The Wabi-Sabi tomato and the Little Planet melon are the surprises to be presented by Semillas Fitó at Fruit Attraction.
Weather conditions mean relocating watermelons
On its 20th anniversary, Fashion Watermelon is leaping into the search for new production areas in Spain to face up to the problems generated by global warming
apple
Home of Apples, VOG’s latest concept
Origin, expertise, sustainability, range and brands are the elements that make up tomorrow’s VOG.
Manpower problems in apple preparation centres
Damien Gibson, Global Category Director Apples at TOMRA Food, analyzes the challenges faced by apple packhouses and explains how TOMRA Food’s solutions allow them to reduce the labor required for sorting whilst significantly improving the consistency, accuracy, and packout of the sorted product.
Pink Lady®, over 200,000 tonnes
In spite of the spring frosts and after the summer’s heat and drought, the Pink Lady® Europe Association predicts crossing the barrier of 200,000 tonnes this season (+13.5%vsN-1)
Nufri: a global operator with widespread local roots
Vindicating its local roots without giving up its global business view is essential for Nufri in the current socio-economic circumstances
“The sector’s greatest concern lies in how to pass on the costs”
At a moment when the rising costs are affecting the entire producing sector in the same way, the apple market is no exception and many affirm that they are tired of having to assume the costs without any kind of help or solution
Downward revision of the European apple harvest
From the first valuation, published during the first week in August, to the time of publishing this information (mid-September), the European apple harvest has experienced a downward revision.
Blue Whale’s specialities are beating records
Blue Whale is strongly committed to the club varieties Candine and Envy on the Spanish market.
citrus fruits
The lowest production of the last decade
The latest Spanish citrus fruit harvest will be the lowest of the last ten campaigns, owing to the unusual weather conditions recorded in spring and the summer drought.
“I am the first: it is time”
Sooner or later, citric producers have to decide which variety to choose from the multitude on offer of mandarins, clementines or satsumas, present on the citrus fruit harvesting calendar.
“Ailimpo travels to the future and comes back with lessons learned”
In 24 years of existence, the Interprofessional Lemon and Grapefruit Association (Ailimpo) is a real model of success, in which the general good of the sector has taken priority over individuals and personalisms.
potato
European potato production falls by between 8-12%
The bad weather conditions have affected the potato sector, which will see how its production has dropped in the main producing countries
The campaign in other European countries
With the common trend of smaller yields due to the bad weather conditions, the following lines describe the situation in other non-NEPG countries.
Princesa Amandine is presenting its ready-cooked range
Princesa Amandine is showcasing a new release and, naturally, Fruit Attraction is its chosen setting. After the success of its fresh and microwavable formats, it is now producing ready-cooked dishes.
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