FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
El Ciruelo drives innovation in table grapes
From the vineyard to the consumer, the company continuously improves every stage of its production and marketing processes
Bloom Fresh to open the world’s most advanced fruit innovation centre in Blanca
The company will inaugurate its new innovation centre in September, coinciding with the International Table Grape Symposium. The high-tech facilities will strengthen its varietal breeding programme from Murcia
Syngenta repositions LC222313 and prepares to enter the mini cucumber segment
The company is adjusting the recommended growing windows for LC222313 while bringing its successful mini cucumber programme from Turkey and Jordan to Spain
KAIROH expands Sakata’s early courgette portfolio
Sakata introduces a variety adapted to high-temperature conditions and short production cycles, featuring a plant architecture designed to reduce crop management requirements
Rijk Zwaan strengthens its cucumber portfolio against yellowing viruses
The company introduces Velaire RZ and Veloran RZ in Dutch and French cucumber, while consolidating Surazo RZ and Piqué RZ amid increasing virus pressure
Fitó strengthens its cucumber portfolio for Almería growers
The company covers the entire production calendar with varieties developed to deliver greater resistance, productivity, commercial quality and an increasingly precise response to growers’ needs
HM.Clause gears up for the next season
The company’s portfolio includes new varieties that deliver reliability and quality, such as Legatus F1 broccoli and Vamana F1 courgette
Bejo strengthens its position in Almería with Sintra and Alecto
The seed company confirms the strong performance of its two latest introductions: Sintra, a French cucumber, and Alecto, a Spanish cucumber for the winter season
Bayer Seminis backs Calidus and Galdius to gain share in cucumber
The company expects a slight rebound in cucumber acreage next season due to Parvispinus, positioning its new varieties as a growth driver in Almería and the Costa de Granada
Mercabarna: 2025, a year of strong sales momentum
Susana Aspuro, Mercabarna’s Markets Coordinator, spoke to Fruit Today magazine about the positive performance of fruit and vegetable sales in 2025, which increased by 1.6% compared with the previous year, surpassing 2.3 million tonnes
Fruits Ràfols strengthens its commitment to premium berries
The Mercabarna-based company reports a successful berry season while advancing the launch of its three new proprietary brands: Black Panther, Blue Shark and Red Lion
“Customer loyalty is earned through a quality product”
Operating from both Mercabarna and Mercamadrid, Frutas Plasencia maintains a direct relationship with its customers, built on the trust generated by quality produce
