FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Innovations and modern solutions at the 15th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair TSW
During the 15th anniversary edition of the Fruit and Vegetable Growing Fair (TSW) in Kielce – January 22 and 23, 2025 – thousands of visitors from Poland and abroad will have a unique opportunity to learn about modern technologies and solutions for fruit and vegetable farms
Rocha pear production below expectations due to diseases and climate change
The production of Rocha pears, currently being harvested until the end of the month, is expected to fall below initial forecasts, according to the National Association of Rocha Pear Producers (ANP).
New Gala clones selected by CIV stand out in the early apple market
The breeding programme is at the heart of the CIV’s activities. A key part of this work involves selecting new clones. In the early apple segment, we selected two new clones of Gala that showed particularly interesting characteristics
Introducing Mojito FRESH™: A Unique Sensorial Experience in Table Grapes
Uvasdoce FRESH proudly announces the launch of Mojito FRESH™, an innovative table grape variety that promises to deliver an exhilarating, refreshing experience to consumers
New demand for space at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025
Strong interest among exhibitors, in particular from Asia, has prompted the world’s leading fresh produce trade show to consider further expansion
Cuts in the European promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption
Freshfel Europe sent a letter to the European Commission warning that the proposed redeployment of existing EU funds away from promotional ‘multi programme’ activities could threaten the competitiveness of EU fruit and vegetables and hinder the progress on promoting the health and environmental assets of fresh produce.
Lilibet, a new apple variety arriving thanks to CIV and Sanifrutta
The most exciting partnerships allow us to achieve tangible and innovative results in highly competitive sectors, where emerging with true innovation is a constant challenge
AgroFresh Helps Leading Clementine Producer, Bagú, Improve Quality Through Data
FreshCloudTM Inspection System Helps Reduce Waste and Maintain Quality of Fresh Produce by Offering Actionable Insights Throughout the Supply Chain
KWS inaugurates new R&D facility in Uberlândia, Brazil
As part of its international growth strategy, seed specialist KWS opened its new research and breeding station for vegetables in Uberlândia, located in the western part of the Minas Gerais state in Brazil. The team will focus on breeding for tomato, melon and watermelon. The location has been inaugurated with an official ceremony
Interpera 2024 addresses some of the current challenges of the pear sector
The International Pear Congress will take place on 26 and 27 June 2024 in Óbidos, Portugal. Only two weeks are left before the start of the event. As registrations end on Monday 17th organisers are finishing off every detail to welcome participants and make sure to provide highly interesting content.
Cheeky®, the new pear for the European market
CIV signs agreement with the South African company Culdevco for the master licence of Cheeky® in Europe
Hortifrut announces new CEO as of July
As of July 1, 2024, and after an exhaustive international search process, Hortifrut named Mr. Héctor Enrique Luján Valladolid as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who will lead Hortifrut’s worldwide operations. Mr. Luján, a Mexican nationality, will initially be based in the United States.
