FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

New CEO announced for Tomra
Norway-headquartered global sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said current president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, will be replaced by Tove Andersen by November 1

8th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture held in Switzerland during 21th-25th June
During the days 21st-25thJune, the 8thWorld Congress on Conservation Agriculture will be held in Bern, Switzerland, as a virtual event because of the pandemic. Such

Freshfel Europe & Copa-Cogeca bring fresh eyes to the EU promotion of fruits & vegetables
Today Freshfel Europe and Copa-Cogeca jointly held an online public event, ‘Bringing fresh eyes to the promotion of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products’, to

MAF RODA received the Award for Technological Solutions in the F&V industry
The IV Edition of the Comunidad Valenciana Awards, that took place on 2 of June in Valencia, organized by La Razón, one of the most

Denomination of a new race of Bremia lactucae, Bl: 37EU
The International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) has collected more than 500 Bremia isolates in European lettuce in 2019 and 2020. Most isolates are local

Successful European Kanzi campaign moves smoothly into overseas season
The European Kanzi apple season is almost over and the new supply from the Southern Hemisphere is starting. GKE, the European grower organisations and their

Manuel Rosas new head of R&D at Planasa
Planasa has recently carried out its most delicate changeover, the one that concerns its core business and defines it as a company: breeding. After 35

Freshfel Europe urges not to forget the ongoing effect of the Russian embargo
Today Freshfel Europe circulated an open communication addressed to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the Agriculture and the International Trade Committees, urging

In the spotlight: The Rijk Zwaan lettuce seeds for organic production
The demand for organically grown lettuce is still rising. Rijk Zwaan offers growers a wide range of organic seeds, whether their focus is on taste,

Made in Italy wild berries: opportunities for producers and consumers
In Italy, we call them small fruits or berries and the category includes fruits characterized by their small size and red or purple color that

New CIV strawberry varieties showcased at 9th International Strawberry Symposium ISS 2021
The breeders Mr Leis and Mr Diamanti said: “A useful comparison at global level. Our thanks go to the organisers: the Italian Council for Agricultural

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA reschedules to September 2022
Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show cannot take place in September this year because international business travel remains severely limited. The severe limitation of international






