FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Spain continues to lose relevance as a global supplier
The importance of Spanish citrus production continues to diminish season after season in the face of competition from Egypt, Morocco and Turkey. This trend is particularly pronounced in the mandarin segment, all within a European environment where consumption is failing to take off
The winter cauliflower calendar is renewed with Vesubio, Brinique and Kabique
Enza Zaden strengthens its brassica portfolio with new varieties adapted to climatic and production challenges
El Dulze: “This is a season with intense price pressure”
The company from Campo de Cartagena faces a delayed campaign marked by downward pressure on prices, labour tensions and a lack of tools to combat pests — a situation shared across the entire sector
Long-term planning and mechanisation: Cricket adapts to the new landscape
The company is reorienting its strategy in a brassica campaign defined by overlapping harvests and inflation
Bejo expands its brassica portfolio with summer options, mechanisation potential and improved resistance
Bejo expands its brassica portfolio with summer options, mechanisation potential and improved resistance
Vega Baja artichoke cultivation increases by 10%
The association celebrated the official season opening with the ceremonial first cut in the municipality of Daya Nueva
AINNAGRO: a new agency for agri-food innovation
AINNAGRO was born from the alliance between Fundación Ingenio (Murcia) and Fundación Cellbitec (Almería), two organisations that have decided to combine scientific knowledge, field experience and business vision to accelerate applied innovation in agriculture
Europe opens the door to plant innovation
For years, Europe has been the continent that looked at gene editing through a magnifying glass — and often with suspicion. While the United States, Japan and several Latin American countries advanced steadily in this technology, the EU remained constrained by regulations that did not distinguish between transgenesis and new genomic techniques
“Competition with South Africa will increase from next year onwards”
The first part of the season has been delicate for the sector, as sales have not progressed with the agility they should
Sando moves closer to growers with a new office
The Sando clementine takes a decisive step in its expansion: it has opened a new headquarters in Betxí (Castellón) with a clear objective — to be closer to growers and to strengthen a work model focused on technical support, training and professional management of the variety
Valencian Citrus PGI continues to gain momentum
New packhouses, greater retail presence and an expanded varietal portfolio are driving the growth of this quality label for Valencian citrus
Earlyna®: an early mandarin for the premium segment
The Earlyna® mandarin (US Early Pride) is steadily advancing to become the early-season reference in the European market
