FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Walmart China partners with Sweeki for top-quality kiwis
The top-quality brand of Origine Group for the first time in Walmart shops and online in China. Over 400 Walmart China stores nationwide, as well as the

ANTI-DERIVA GREY® and ANTI-DERIVA GREY PRO®, Arrigoni’s new agrotextiles for drift control
According to the latest annual report of Legambiente “Stop pesticidi”, one third of the Italian fruit and vegetables show traces of fungicides. Only 1.3%, however,

Italian fruit and vegetables doubling the sales in the first term of 2020, thanks to the rise of ecommerce and export
The first months of 2020 have shown an important rise in the demand for organic fruit and vegetables in Italy and in Europe. The lockdown

Freshfel Europe response to Farm to Fork Strategy positive but wary about its ambitions for the sector
Freshfel Europe has published its first preliminary reaction to the European Commission’s recently released Farm to Fork Strategy as part of the European Green Deal.

2020 strawberry campaign review: three new CIV varieties excel
According to the testimonies of technicians and producers, LYCIA® “is destined to become a reference variety in the Veronese area,” ELIDE® “remains a high-quality fruit

First webinar about Vertical Farming in Spain
Next Wednesday June 17th, 2020 it is going to take place the first Protected Vertical Farming webinar in Spanish. It is going to be taught

Kanzi® concludes a successful European season – smooth transition to southern hemisphere harvest
The marketing of the European Kanzi® harvest is almost complete and the first fruits from the southern hemisphere are ready to be marketed. With this

La Dona Fruit readies for European demand
Weekly exports of premium pineapples from Panama will continue throughout the summer, despite the global pandemic. La Dona Fruit – a leading producer and exporter

WCO presents annual Southern Hemisphere production forecast
The WCO Secretariat just collected and released the first crop production and export forecasts for the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere citrus season 2020. The preliminary forecast

Automated Delivery Services Sprang up During China’s Covid-19 Lockdown
In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, China’s retail giants JD.com and Meituan both deployed their smart deliver robots/vehicles in heavily locked down cities, such as

Origine Group sales grow with the italian kiwis
The season of the Italian kiwi closes with 3,300 tons (+49%) exported overseas and to Europe, with the last months affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Macfrut 2020 goes Digital
From 8 to 10 September 2020, Italy’s international showcase for the fresh produce industry will offer business opportunities through a digital platform that will bring






