FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
MAF RODA: automation already shaping post-harvest competitiveness
The French company is driving more efficient and stable packing lines in response to labour shortages, with robotic systems using artificial vision for tray-packed fruit
Europe’s organic sector loses momentum
Since 2022–2023, the growth of organic farmland in Europe has begun to slow. As a result, the objective of reaching 25% organic farmland by 2030 is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve
Valencian Community’s organic sector approaches €1 billion
Once again, the turnover of the organic sector reached a historic record, with €962.6 million, up 15% compared with 2024
Popocatépetl and SVBL0362: new broccoli bets from Bayer Seminis
Bayer strengthens its portfolio with one broccoli variety for processing and another for the fresh market, along with a new cauliflower reference
Deilor boosts Bimi® from the Murcian countryside
The Murcian cooperative strengthens its commitment to this brassica while defending the role of growers in a context of tight profitability and increasing sector technification
CR Palos promotes SmartPalos to advance intelligent fertigation
The project, financed with European funds through the PERTE for the Digitalisation of the Water Cycle, will optimise water and fertiliser use through advanced digital tools
Researchers identify the genetic factors that determine strawberry flavour
A study has identified the genetic and environmental factors that influence strawberry flavour and quality depending on the growing area
Berries prepare for their XI International Congress
The International Berry Congress, organised by Freshuelva, celebrates its 11th edition on 17 and 18 June in Huelva
“Genome editing is a real opportunity to unlock innovation in Europe”
Jeff Rowe, CEO of Syngenta Group, champions artificial intelligence, synthetic chemistry and biologicals in Lisbon as complementary tools to increase yields and reduce agriculture’s environmental impact
Family businesses dominate the seed sector, but succession remains a challenge
Family-owned companies account for 89% of businesses worldwide and generate more than 50% of global GDP. Seed companies face three major challenges
Lorena Basso: “My obsession is moving seeds. For that, we need aligned regulations and phytosanitary systems that work”
Argentina’s Lorena Basso, the first woman president in ISF’s 102-year history, sets out her agenda: gender equality, regulatory innovation and the free movement of seeds
Genome editing and global trade take centre stage at the World Seed Congress
More than 1,700 delegates from 75 countries attended the 2026 World Seed Congress, organised by ISF in Lisbon from 18 to 20 May
