FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

“We believe that heat stress affects internal damage of onions”
As a benchmark in the sector, Bejo is seeking solutions for the main problems affecting onions and is extending its range with varieties such as Colt

“Prices are still high this year”
Fruit Today talked to Gerard Hoekman, Manager of the Dutch company Mulder Onions about the current campaign. He asserted that there is a limited offer of onions due to diseases in the produce

Campero F1, the perfect link with Valero F1
The latest variety from BASF is framed in a medium cycle within the long day segment, and it has been developed completely for export

Koppert effectively controls pests and diseases in onions
Its biological control strategy with insects and beneficial nematodes manages to increase yield because it acts both on the plant and on the soil

Consuay: a commitment to quality
The Valencian company Consuay is projecting its future with the installation of optical calibrators that will allow improved onion selection and greater efficiency in the processes

Presentation of the PGI Cebolla de La Mancha
During the International Onion Meeting held in Albacete on the 7th and 8th of November, the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha presented the launch of the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Cebolla de La Mancha (Onions of La Mancha)

Tarazona: “We are being forced to import onions”
Spain produces around 1.2 million tonnes of onions per year, a volume that puts it in one of the leading positions in Europe, alongside the Netherlands

Keys for understanding the current campaign
The 2022-2023 period left onion stocks virtually depleted due to the shortage occurring all over the world. This has resulted in the prices in the current campaign remaining high

CPR, the reliable supplier
Fruit Today magazine visited El Jamón supermarkets with its returnable logistics provider, CPR System Iberia, to discover the functionality of its containers

Westfalia Fruit: Pioneering Resilience in Global Avocado Supply Chains
Westfalia Fruit – the leading year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries worldwide.

Patafest aims to safeguard potato crop throughout Europe
It’s a Horizon Europe-funded Research Project Paving the Way for Sustainable Potato Protection and Postharvest Excellence

The Finalists
Companies in the sector continue to back these awards to give value to their online marketing.





