FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
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
VIP: a new organisational approach to the clubs
Coordinating the development of the club varieties at VIP is a task that has basically been developed by a specific manager since October, 2022
Giropoma: non-stop investments
The Catalan cooperative has just installed its first automated line; it already has a water recovery installation and it will extend its photovoltaic production.
Envy, the apple of the most demanding palates
The Envy apple stands out for its differential attributes. Envy offers a sweet flavor and crunchy texture that delights the most demanding palates.
Europe is adjusting its apple production
In a second review of capacities by Prognosfruit, Europe is adjusting its apple harvest forecast, dropping from 11.4 million tonnes to 10.9 million
“There is a financial risk for the sector”
We interviewed Silvia Cifre, Vice-Chairwoman of Marketing and Sales at BASF |Nunhems, about the challenges being faced by the sector and the company’s next milestones
Novero, the new beefsteak tomato from Bayer, fighting against ToBRFV
The company has presented its new tomato variety Novero, with IR to ToBRFV, and it will launch DRTH2913 in the near future to meet a greater range of requirements
