FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Chile sees strong prospects as table grape production increases
The Chilean table grape season is in full swing with production. “Our estimation this year is for around 3.5 million cases of table grapes,” says Nicolas Damm of Rio Blanco. “We are probably only less than 10 percent into the season and we are now harvesting in the fourth region in Vicuña and El Palqui”
EU Parliament advances vote on new genomic techniques
The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is set to vote on the Regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on Wednesday 28 January, a decision widely seen as a crucial milestone towards the final adoption of a future-oriented EU framework for plant breeding innovation
Avocado: the great opportunity everyone wants to seize
The ‘green gold’ fever shows no sign of slowing as origins expand across the global board
Fruit Logistica: Six stages, one goal – shaping the future
From 4 to 6 February, Berlin will once again become the hub of the international fresh fruit and vegetable sector
Award-worthy innovations
Two juries, ten nominees – strong impetus for the fruit and vegetable industry
Organic consumption led by fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables account for the largest share of Spanish household consumption among all food categories
Luis Castelló: Luigi, the most latin valencian
We meet at Latinos FM 107.9, where Luis Castelló (Valencia, 1971) takes charge of the sound desk and introduces himself to listeners as Luigi DJ, the most Latin Valencian voice on the airwaves
Mercosur, a scenario still wide open
On Saturday, speaking from a purely televisual point of view, I sat through the signing of the Mercosur agreement in Asunción so as not to miss a thing. And, frankly, I did not expect either the farmers’ protests or the left and right in the European Parliament to deliver any surprises
Yuksel Seeds inaugurates its new R&D centre in Vícar
The facilities, covering an area of three hectares, will be dedicated to developing varieties for the Spanish market
Sormac sets the course for the future of vegetable processing
Under the slogan “Always Fresh: shaping the future of fresh-cut produce,” Sormac will showcase in Berlin its latest machines and solutions for vegetable processing
Rijk Zwaan secures lettuce production
Climate change, legislative pressure and labour shortages are reshaping leafy vegetable production in Europe. Rijk Zwaan responds with innovative concepts
Panora launches its new generation of California peppers
Panora strengthens its positioning in the pepper segment with a California range designed to meet the current demands of growers in Almería
