FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?
You’ve probably wondered at some point whether a cucumber is a fruit or a vegetable. In fact, this is one of the most frequently asked questions about this food online
Visit DRISCOLL’S delegation to the headquarters of CMR GROUP
During the visit, the delegation, accompanied by the directors of CMR GROUP, visited Mercabarna’s points of sale, where they had the opportunity to see first-hand the group’s varied and wide range, and the outstanding presence of the DRISCOLL’s brand in the itself as one of the main families of products it sells.
CMR PORTUGAL, new headquarters of the CMR GROUP
As part of its internationalization strategy, the company has opened a commercial office near the Mercado Central Hortofrutícola de Lisboa, MARL.
Planasa reports full year sales growth of 19% compared to last year
The key milestones to achieving these results have been: The development and market introduction of new blue- and blackberry varieties in all major geographies, the growth in US strawberry and global raspberry plant demand and, finally, the strong investment in improved nursery operations.
Purple Magic, the first purple broccoli
The seed company Sakata Seed Ibérica is presenting this product, which, with its high nutritional value and attractive purple colour, is aspiring to revolutionise the supermarket shelves
Patatas Lázaro is moving into Convenience Foods
The Valencian company is entering the convenience food business for the first time with two microwavable references (potato and sweet potato) with the brand Calixta.
Interpera 2022 sees the current challenges of the pear sector but believes in a brighter future
In the 13th edition of Interpera, the international pear congress has closed after a dense 3-day programme in Rotterdam and around the Netherlands.
“Increased use of rootstock: it is now an absolute necessity”
In Almeria and on the Granada coast approximately 70% of the surface area of tomatoes is grafted, and in Murcia this well-known technique is increasing.
Voltz Maraîchage, in the heart of the countryside
Voltz Maraîchage is a branch of the company Graines Voltz, specialising in the sale of conventional and bio seeds
More resistances in the latest developments from Ramiro Arnedo
The seed company is responding to demands by the producers from Almeria with varieties such as Quijano and Bastian
Sakata grows stronger in Almeria
Sakata, the Japanese multinational specialising in broccoli and melons, is successfully diversifying its activity towards protected crops, following a trend it started five years ago.
Ateneo reaches over 1 million tonnes exported
The multinational company Fitó has positioned the vine tomato Ateneo as one of the most influential ones on the export market
