FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Plus Berries focuses its campaign on the quality of Nova mandarins
The producer group Plus Berries has officially kicked off its citrus campaign with the start of the harvest of the Nova mandarin
Zespri expands its red kiwifruit range with the launch of Red80
Zespri is set to strengthen its red kiwifruit offering with the commercial rollout of a new variety, Red80, aimed at extending the marketing window of its RubyRed™ kiwifruit
Port congestion disrupts South African table grape exports
So far, the South African table grape season has been marked by a slower export pace, driven by increased inspections, adverse weather at the Port of Cape Town, and strong competition from the Southern Hemisphere
Verfrut certified by DGAC to ship fresh fruit by air to the US and China
Chilean exporter Verfrut has been certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) to ship fresh fruit by air to all international markets, including highly demanding destinations such as the United States and China
BLOOM FRESH secures landmark ruling in China over Sweet Sapphire™ infringement
BLOOM FRESH has achieved a significant legal victory in China after the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) upheld an administrative penalty issued by the Binchuan Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs against a grower in Yunnan. The case concerned the unauthorised production and sale of the protected grape variety IFG Six, marketed under the SWEET SAPPHIRE™ brand
EU advances plant reproductive material rules on safety and quality
The plant breeding sector represented in Spain by ANOVE (the Spanish National Association of Plant Breeders) has welcomed the recent progress achieved by the Council of the European Union, under the Danish Presidency, on the proposed EU Regulation on the production and marketing of Plant Reproductive Material (PRM)
Competition from the Sahara threatens the spanish tomato sector
The EU tomato sector will have to face competition from production originating in the Sahara, which will also benefit from EU funding in key areas such as water, including irrigation, energy and desalination. This represents an unprecedented situation of support by the European Commission for Morocco to the detriment of Spanish and EU producers, according to the FEPEX Tomato Committee
Cleanleaf®: the genetic innovation that protects growers’ health
With Kesia RZ and Katia RZ, Rijk Zwaan strengthens its Cleanleaf® line, reinforcing its commitment to more responsible production and to the wellbeing of those who work with aubergine
GENESIS FRESH’s new premium mandarins shine across Spain
GENESIS FRESH has completed an unprecedented nationwide tour across Spain’s citrus-growing regions, showcasing the outstanding agronomic performance of its new premium mandarin varieties
Eosta receives new-season South African organic grapes with new varieties
Growers adding new varieties to improve organic grape quality, sizing and shelf-life
Emanuele Grimaldi appointed honorary member of Malta’s National Order of Merit
The Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group has been recognized for his unwavering dedication to advancing maritime transport in support of the national economy
Unifrutti incorporates Safco’s table grape business in Peru
Unifrutti Group has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of Safco, comprising Global Agro Perú and Safco Perú, from Rio King and other minority shareholders
