FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Global orange juice production to fall 13% as demand weakens
According to a new report from RaboResearch, the global orange juice market is heading into a challenging 2026/27 season marked by declining supply, continued demand contraction and rising inventories
“Foodvenience”, a strategic market driven by new consumer habits
Six out of ten consumers buy ready-made supermarket meals at least once a week
Europe’s circular plastics production slows down
The circular plastics ecosystem in Europe has slowed dramatically, with growth falling from 13.6% in 2022 to just 1.2% in 2024
Fina Mena: Born to travel
Fina Mena (Don Benito, 1968) is outgoing, possesses the people skills of an exceptional salesperson and is perfectly capable of carrying on an interview while simultaneously selling a container of grapes to the other side of the world. She describes herself as stubborn because she is a Taurus, but also fiercely loyal
The hidden engine of Spanish agriculture generates €1.635 billion and exports worldwide
Spain’s agricultural auxiliary industry has consolidated its position as a strategic player within the value chain, generating €1.635 billion in turnover and allocating 30% of its sales to export markets
Sormac drives efficiency in fresh produce processing
Natures Way Foods UK boosts performance with Sormac’s OptiCor Iceberg lettuce coring solution
Packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables: performance, sustainability and new demands
At ILIP, packaging is no longer just a container but a strategic element in product protection, waste reduction and value creation
Melon seeks greater flavour consistency and reliability
Melon still faces an unresolved challenge: reducing uncertainty at the moment of purchase
Europe increases its stone fruit production
Stone fruit harvest forecasts point to a 9% increase in production, although volumes will still remain below the sector’s full production potential
Alltech® Crop Science launches PROCROP™ MITTEX
Procrop™ Mittex is an innovative biotechnological solution that strengthens crop physiology and activates the plant’s natural defence mechanisms from within
From conquering the early melon segment to targeting La Mancha
Syngenta aims to revolutionise the piel de sapo segment once again with a branded line designed to restore Sancho’s leading position
Rijk Zwaan showcases the future of melon and watermelon
During its open days, the company focuses on concepts designed to anticipate the challenges that lie ahead
