FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
“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
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
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
The 2024 Marlene® calendar celebrates the art of sustainability
With new works by the winners of the brand’s 25th anniversary competition, the daughter of the Alps apple illustrates care of the land and the four seasons
“China shows the greatest promise; its avocado consumption has shot up”
Michael Horney, Vice-chairman of the WAO, talks about the advances made on the Asian markets and the sector’s current situation
In transition…
We seem to have learnt little from pandemics or wars because Europe’s food sovereignty is fading away. And all of this is happening on a continent where, like no other, the homework is being done on labour, social and environmental subjects, but where the legislative frameworks are strangling activity. European exports are plummeting (-6.5%); imports are rocketing, by 12% in the months between January and September alone. And Spain is following the same dynamic as the rest of Europe.
A true rugby player
Joaquín Fernández Peláez was born in Valladolid 44 years ago, but his roots come from Burgos and, if you go further back, his ancestors were from Asturias. Physically, he is strongly built, weighing 114 kilos, which rose to 145 at one point. He has known how to take advantage of his body build by playing rugby.
Shortage of Hayward in Italy
Italy is experiencing a shortage of Hayward kiwis, but the market seems fluid due to the lack of produce
ZAG, the new innovative initiative from Zespri
The annual 2-million-dollar fund will boost initiatives to help shape a prosperous world through kiwis
Pink Lady has grown by 20%
Pink Lady® Europe predicts a production of around 225,000 tonnes of quality Pink Lady® and PinKids® apples for the 2023-2024 campaign; that is to say, 20% more than the previous year, with a homogeneous calibre
Melinda will transport its apples by cable car
The Italian Government has given the go ahead to a unique logistics system for transporting pallets of fruit using cable cars in the Dolomite Mountains
