FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

“New Generation” Green Asparagus Varieties Continue to Deliver
Asparagus seed supplier, Global Plant Genetics, has recently reported continuing excellent results from its new range of green asparagus hybrids. The company made initial launches

Smart ripe, Ilip packaging that measures the ripeness of tropical fruit
Packaging that provides real-time information on the ripeness of fruit, providing value to the supply and value chain and offering consumers the product that best

Tomato and pepper, 7 proposals from Arrigoni to increase productivity
Tomato and sweet pepper are among the most important vegetable crops in the world, with production amounts constantly growing. Specifically, according to FAO data, in

Third edition of International Asparagus Days Angers on 29 and 30 October 2019
International Asparagus Days, part three. The third edition of the international asparagus trade fair will be held in Angers, France, on 29 and 30 October

Pineapple under the spotlight
The second day of the Tropical Fruit Congress, with the focus on pineapple, the announcement of the 2020 edition of the International Strawberry Symposium and

The development of African agriculture in the spotlight at Macfrut
“Italy-Africa: a Renewed Partnership for Horticultural and Agro-Industrial Development”. This was the theme of the round table held at Macfrut in Rimini, which brought together

Nunhems expands its Q.verde line and spearheads the ‘second revolution’ in the Spanish cucumber market
Olano F1* and Ocana F1* offer added quality, a deeper colour, better post-harvest performance and, above all, a sweeter flavour. The production of top quality

The 36th edition of Macfrut has officially begun
The 36th edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, kicked off today at the Rimini Expo Centre, where it

Sorma Group at the 2019 European Packaging Forum: technological innovation and eco-sustainability
Thomas Carta of Sorma Group will speak in Düsseldorf on 4 June in the “The film matters” section. Sorma Group will be in centre stage

Macfrut to host the second edition of the Tropical Fruit Congress
The second edition of the Tropical Fruit Congress, the international event covering topics involving exotic fruits, will be held at Macfrut from 8 to 10

Water footprint per kg of avocado is just 1/15th of the water required to irrigate the same quantity of beef
Xavier Equihua at the World Avocado Organization said: “Recently the media has raised concerns around avocados and their sustainability, namely issues around water consumption and land

Interpoma China Congress: a content-packed three days
The third edition of Interpoma China, held in Shanghai from 15 to 17 April, saw Interpoma crowned as a reference point for the apple sector,






