FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Pink Lady®, over 200,000 tonnes
In spite of the spring frosts and after the summer’s heat and drought, the Pink Lady® Europe Association predicts crossing the barrier of 200,000 tonnes this season (+13.5%vsN-1)
Nufri: a global operator with widespread local roots
Vindicating its local roots without giving up its global business view is essential for Nufri in the current socio-economic circumstances
“The sector’s greatest concern lies in how to pass on the costs”
At a moment when the rising costs are affecting the entire producing sector in the same way, the apple market is no exception and many affirm that they are tired of having to assume the costs without any kind of help or solution
Downward revision of the European apple harvest
From the first valuation, published during the first week in August, to the time of publishing this information (mid-September), the European apple harvest has experienced a downward revision.
Blue Whale’s specialities are beating records
Blue Whale is strongly committed to the club varieties Candine and Envy on the Spanish market.
More than 50 million in losses for kaki fruit growers
Forecasts for the recently started kaki fruit campaign are fairly discouraging. Some Valencian regions are seeing decreases in production of 75%.
Arnandis: “We are undergoing a persimmon stabilisation process”
Although persimmon production will be reduced drastically by 50% this campaign, mainly owing bad weather conditions and pests, the sector continues to take on new challenges to maintain the quality and health of the fruit, amongst which is biological control.
Prats: “a problematic start to the campaign”
The low temperatures and non-stop rain during the month of March have caused an important reduction in Spanish persimmon production.
Persimon Bouquet is celebrating 25 years
“A quarter of a century deserves recognition”
20 years of Zespri Global Supply
Zespri™, the leading marketing company for its kiwis in over 60 countries is about to have a big birthday.
UNICA is opting for healthy snacks and dips
Vegetable vending, red berries, purple broccoli or compostable packaging are some of the new developments that they are presenting this year in Madrid.
The saying by Maradona that could boost agriculture
The marketing expert and CEO of TOTEM Branding, Andy Stalman, explained ‘Why brand matters for the fruit and vegetable sector’ at of Rijk Zwaan’s Premiére
