FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Trops is growing in Spain and Portugal
It has invested 6 million euros in the enlargement of its centre in Tavira, and will add the new Trops Cadiz centre. It is also planning an “important extension” of the fresh cut and ready-cooked facilities.
Reyes Gutiérrez, on its way to one thousand hectares
This company from Malaga, Reyes Gutiérrez, continues working to achieve its goal of reaching 1,000 hectares of avocado crops on the Spanish mainland, and around 100 hectares of mangos in the Axarquia area.
“The drop in bio consumption has come to a halt”
Bio Procam is increasing its avocado volumes and it is seeing a stabilisation in bio consumption, after two years of decreases due to inflation
Natural Tropic: amongst the top tropical fruit companies
The specialist firm expects to increase its avocado production volume by 30%, compared to the 2023 campaign, following the incorporation of new farms
Should we fear Morocco?
The forecasts from the Moroccan Avocado Exporters Association point out that the country’s production will be 60,000 t in 2024 and they could reach 100,000 t in 2027/28
Bonnysa: the Canary Islands tropical fruit
The company from Alicante brings together all the goodness of the climate of the Canary Islands in its produce, especially its papayas and bananas.
Tropical Bayper has become strong
Four years on the market using the name Tropical Bayper have been enough for this Valencian operator to become strong, and not only with the Lamb Hass variety.
AF Group has almost reached 70 million
The group from Malaga Axarfruit closed 2023 with an increase in invoicing
New horizons for Alcoaxarquía
In the near future, they will add another ‘Caribbean’ subsidiary and a fresh cut line after the recent incorporations of the centres in Sollana and Morocco
“A good early campaign is expected from Peru”
Compañía Aguacatera del Sur is facing up to the campaign with a forecast of 16 million kilos and an invoicing of 30 million euros
“Larsson RZ is the winter star”
Rijk Zwaan’s broccoli variety is gaining market share and will be added to other ‘colleagues’ in the same line
Bremia and Fusarium are redefining lettuce
These problems are spreading and are in the fields virtually 12 months of the year
