FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Fina Mena: Born to travel
Fina Mena (Don Benito, 1968) is outgoing, possesses the people skills of an exceptional salesperson and is perfectly capable of carrying on an interview while simultaneously selling a container of grapes to the other side of the world. She describes herself as stubborn because she is a Taurus, but also fiercely loyal

The hidden engine of Spanish agriculture generates €1.635 billion and exports worldwide
Spain’s agricultural auxiliary industry has consolidated its position as a strategic player within the value chain, generating €1.635 billion in turnover and allocating 30% of its sales to export markets

Sormac drives efficiency in fresh produce processing
Natures Way Foods UK boosts performance with Sormac’s OptiCor Iceberg lettuce coring solution

Packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables: performance, sustainability and new demands
At ILIP, packaging is no longer just a container but a strategic element in product protection, waste reduction and value creation

Melon seeks greater flavour consistency and reliability
Melon still faces an unresolved challenge: reducing uncertainty at the moment of purchase

Europe increases its stone fruit production
Stone fruit harvest forecasts point to a 9% increase in production, although volumes will still remain below the sector’s full production potential

Alltech® Crop Science launches PROCROP™ MITTEX
Procrop™ Mittex is an innovative biotechnological solution that strengthens crop physiology and activates the plant’s natural defence mechanisms from within

From conquering the early melon segment to targeting La Mancha
Syngenta aims to revolutionise the piel de sapo segment once again with a branded line designed to restore Sancho’s leading position

Rijk Zwaan showcases the future of melon and watermelon
During its open days, the company focuses on concepts designed to anticipate the challenges that lie ahead

“Bollo and Bruñó melon and watermelon are guaranteed throughout the entire season”
Fruit Today magazine spoke with Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruit, who stated that the presence of Bollo and Bruñó products is consistently guaranteed throughout the season

Watermelon and convenience take centre stage at Melon&Watermelon Week
Bayer Seminis will hold its event from 29 June to 3 July at its Miranda farm in Campo de Cartagena under the slogan ‘Ready to enjoy’

BASF | Nunhems presents ‘the travelling watermelon’
NUN 32408 WMW F1, a striped seedless watermelon with outstanding internal quality, is one of the company’s major new introductions






