FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Kissabel, Southern Hemisphere is making progress towards commercial development
The new European Kissabel® apple season has begun. The project partners in the UK, France and Switzerland started harvesting two coloured-flesh varieties: Kissabel® Orange and

AREFLH and Freshfel Europe examine key challenges ahead for the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector
AREFLH and Freshfel Europe held their online Joint 2020 Annual Event on the 29 September 2020, examining key challenges ahead for the European fresh fruit

Kanzi® partners look optimistically forward to new European apple season
The European Kanzi® harvest period is well underway. The Italian Kanzi® growers were the first to start picking Kanzi® in week 38, followed by their

Don Limón launches global recruitment drive for innovative business model
The specialist fruit importer is seeking visionary partners or employees to establish and manage autonomous Don Limón sourcing and distribution offices worldwide. Don Limón –

International Banana Convention 2020 goes online for the first time
Organised by the Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE), this year’s virtual format will enable the participation of even more global banana industry players at

Hazera Experience Days ’20
Hazera have enjoyed welcoming customers to their annual open days for many years, but this year, owing to the current Covid-19 situation, Hazera will offer

Italy-China Forum: a new Silk Road for the fruit and vegetable sector
Italy’s exports to China up by 74% in the first six months of 2020. Piraccini: ‘Creating a European Hub for the fruit and vegetable trade

The italian organic pears 2020 campaign starts with great performances for Carmen and Santa Maria
The harvest of organic pear has officially started together with the launch of Made in Nature’s Seasonality Tree (www.madeinnature.org/tree), the page on the website created

Carolina Uquillas Herrera joins Fall Creek as Commercial Manager for Chile
Carolina Uquillas Herrera has joined Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., as commercial manager for Chile, responsible for establishing and developing strong relationships with the

Top Seeds International, Vincente Zamudio Guzman appointed new Country Manager for Mexico
Vicente Zamudio Guzman takes up new role in early September. Top Seeds International is ready to enhance its offer to Mexican customers. Vicente Zamudio Guzman

La Palma is ready for virtual events and will participate in MACFRUT
Meeting the challenges posed by the current social situation and coinciding with the start of the campaign, Cooperative La Palma is taking a step forward

La Dona Fruit launches vibrant tropical brand
The striking ‘True Origins’ design for limes and avocados evokes the colour, light, and music of The Andes to uplift the market during the pandemic.






