FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Freshfel Europe launches Consumption Monitor 2019
Freshfel Europe’s latest edition of its Consumption Monitor shows that since 2013 EU consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables has very slowly picked up again

World Citrus Organization presented at the European Market Observatory for Citrus
On 13 November 2019 in Brussels the European Commission launched the new Market Observatory for Citrus fruit. On this occasion the European Commission requested Jose

Macfrut 2020: Biostimulant International Event to be split into three
Biostimulants will be in the spotlight at the 37th edition of Macfrut, to be held from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 May 2020 in the

The first Novablue apples from Blue Whale reach China for the new season 2019/2020
On Monday, the Shanghai wholesale market was the venue chosen by Blue Whale and its Chinese importer ZeLun, with which it has been working for

Biopack, McGarlet’s sustainable and plasticfree packaging
McGarlet, the leading Italian company in the importation and distribution of exotic fruit, is glad to present Biopack, the new sustainable and plastic-free packaging! The

Kissabel: exciting new apple range returns to Fruit Attraction
The market is showing a green light for Kissabel®, the exciting collection of red- and pink-fleshed apples developed by Ifored Consortium, being grown and commercially

Freshfel Europe and Aprifel’s ‘Follow me to be Healthy with Europe’ campaign reaches over 1,000 Twitter followers
Three months after its launch the ‘Follow me to be Healthy with Europe’ campaign has reached over 1,000 followers on Twitter. Young Europeans on social

The European Working Group of the WUWM examine their next steps
An important meeting of the European Working Group of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) was convened on the 23rd September 2019, in Athens.

Apple and pear: safe production thanks to Arrigoni screens
Globally, the annual production of apples is around 80 million tons (source: WAPA). The pear instead exceeds 23 million tons (source: FAO). Together, these two

Peru conquers Asian markets as a Partner Country at Asia Fruit Logistica 2019
Peru finalized its most special participation in Asia Fruit Logistica, where it played a key role as a ‘Partner Country’, with projected business deals of

Origine Group starts cooperation with an important Chinese company specialised in kiwi
Mission in Sichuan of Managing Director Alessandro Zampagna and Sales Manager Reen Nordin. Interest for the red kiwi of Hua Sheng Agricultural. Origine Group participates

New concept, new name: Hazera Experience Days
An inspiring platform for growers, processors and retailers






