FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
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.
SOLUNA™, the brand new apple brand coming to market
On 2 November 2022, TopStar introduced the new apple brand Soluna™ to the world during a launch cocktail at Asia Fruit Logistica.
Fontestad Highlights Commitment to Sustainability with the AgroFresh Control-Tec™ Eco System
Equipment Helps Achieve Over 70% Annual Water Savings
The organic almaverde “ELODÌ” strawberry has arrived
Almaverde Bio, the leading Italian organic brand, launches its latest innovation: the “Elodì” strawberry grown exclusively in Romagna
UNITEC brings 100 years of experience to MACFRUT
Many new solutions, fruit of the incessant searching for innovation in connection with the industry
Macfrut, Daily 9th May
The spotlight is on innovations in biosolutions and varietal research in the table grape sector. The Agricultural Transformation Program of the Democratic Republic of Congo was also presented.
