FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Planasa, with a pioneering hanging tip nursery for the northern European market
Planasa, European leader of the horticultural sector, has developed a pioneering hanging tip nursery which will serve the northern European market, and which stands out

INTERPERA 2017, International Pear Congress
The 10th edition of Interpera took place in Wenatchee in the state of Washington, USA. The congress has gathered more than 160 participants originating from

“Policy makers and the fruit and vegetable industry need to cooperate better, to create healthy and sustainable answers to Europe’s food challenges”
Freshfel Europe – The European Fresh Association has held its Annual conference together with Profel – The European Association of Fruit and Vegetable processors at

Interpoma China Congress and Exhibition from 28 to 30 June in Weihai
Interpoma China, the congress and exhibition for the cultivation, storage and marketing of apples, will cover 5,000 square metres at the Weihai International Exhibition Center

Now available online: Part four of the FRUIT LOGISTICA trend report “Fresh Produce Trade 2025”
Increasing health awareness, the demand for more transparency, rapidly-changing developments: These three megatrends in consumer behaviour were identified by the Gottfried Duttweiler Institute in the

Prominent and Love my Salad join forces to promote tomatoes to food bloggers
On Friday 9 June, online consumer platform Love my Salad took a group of German, Austrian and Dutch food bloggers on a journey into the

Quality and consistency key to Costa Rican organic pineapple appeal
Eosta, one of the world’s leading importers and marketers of organic fresh produce, is anticipating an increase in the amount of Costa Rica pineapple growers

SWEEKI increasing globally: directly from Chile to China
The international growth of Sweeki kiwi does not stop. Thanks to the excellent positioning of its customers, Origine Group – the owner of the brand

Macfrut grows international appeal
This year’s trade show was an international hit with 25% of visitors and 23% of exhibitors (up 30% on 2016) from overseas, representing over 40

Prognosfruit 2017 – Registrations are open!
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) and COPA-COGECA are pleased to announce their cooperation with Afrucat, representing the apple and pear growers in Catalonia,

Biennial Asparagus Conference
The programme for this well-established meeting point, conference and trade exhibition for all those in asparagus production is now available. Bookings for the few remaining

Origine Group, Macfrut: from Far East markets interest and positive contacts for the Sweeki kiwi
General Manager Alessio Orlandi and Managing Director Alberto Garbuglia comment on the three-day Rimini trade fair “Good business contacts at international level and new manifestations






