FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

“Increased use of rootstock: it is now an absolute necessity”
In Almeria and on the Granada coast approximately 70% of the surface area of tomatoes is grafted, and in Murcia this well-known technique is increasing.

Voltz Maraîchage, in the heart of the countryside
Voltz Maraîchage is a branch of the company Graines Voltz, specialising in the sale of conventional and bio seeds

More resistances in the latest developments from Ramiro Arnedo
The seed company is responding to demands by the producers from Almeria with varieties such as Quijano and Bastian

Sakata grows stronger in Almeria
Sakata, the Japanese multinational specialising in broccoli and melons, is successfully diversifying its activity towards protected crops, following a trend it started five years ago.

Ateneo reaches over 1 million tonnes exported
The multinational company Fitó has positioned the vine tomato Ateneo as one of the most influential ones on the export market

The market has welcomed Ambrosia F1 due to its flavour
HM.Clause is positioning this grooved tomato with RAF Delizia genetics as the leader in early cycle and extending the calendar for true RAF tomatoes

Aorta and Kardia, a “winning combination”
Syngenta is developing inter-specific rootstocks that stand out due to their high germination rates, uniformity and useful plant for the grafting process

73rd World Seed Congress: commitment to sustainability
The International Seed Federation (ISF) chose Spain to hold the World Seed Congress 2022, which was held in Barcelona from the 16th to the 18th of May and was co-organised along with the Spanish seed associations ANOVE and APROSE.

Ilip and eco-design
The company has launched its first hybrid baskets, Ezy Split, manufactured with rPET and cardboard

The Productivity Control System, essential for companies
Dibal, the Basque company expert in weighing and labelling solutions, is presenting the new solution for the productivity control system, which aids manual packaging

Wood, usable down to the last splinter
The durability, resistance and sustainability of wood makes it into a general favourite for product packaging, in addition to the fact that it can be reused and transformed into other products.

“New materials must be sustainable, but also economically feasible”
Science is advancing rapidly and providing solutions with more sustainable materials. However, the crux of the matter is whether they are profitable, so that the market can materialise them