FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
BASF to acquire innovative melon breeding company ASL
Acquisition will secure and increase BASF’s position in melon seeds. On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 BASF has formally agreed to acquire ASL, one of the
New concept for FRUIT LOGISTICA SPECIAL EDITION 2021
Today FRUIT LOGISTICA is announcing further details of its new event format called FRUIT LOGISTICA SPECIAL EDITION which takes place on 18-20 May 2021. “The
Macfrut looks to the future
The 37th edition of the International trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector is scheduled to be held from 4 to 6 May at
La Dona Fruit Opens Pioneering Packhouse in Colombia
The state-of-the-art facility will revolutionise the packing of Tahiti limes in Colombia, and launch La Dona’s exports to the USA and the Caribbean. La Dona
Agritela Lux by Arrigoni protects apple and pomegranate trees
Better fruit colouring and more nutritional compounds are just the main benefits of the Agritela groundcover range, now also in the “Black and White” version.
Besana spreads healthy message with new nut butter line
Italian company Besana is bringing nut butter, a healthy alternative to conventional spreads, to the Swedish market. Made entirely from nuts or seeds, and with
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
