FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables: performance, sustainability and new demands
At ILIP, packaging is no longer just a container but a strategic element in product protection, waste reduction and value creation
Melon seeks greater flavour consistency and reliability
Melon still faces an unresolved challenge: reducing uncertainty at the moment of purchase
Europe increases its stone fruit production
Stone fruit harvest forecasts point to a 9% increase in production, although volumes will still remain below the sector’s full production potential
Alltech® Crop Science launches PROCROP™ MITTEX
Procrop™ Mittex is an innovative biotechnological solution that strengthens crop physiology and activates the plant’s natural defence mechanisms from within
From conquering the early melon segment to targeting La Mancha
Syngenta aims to revolutionise the piel de sapo segment once again with a branded line designed to restore Sancho’s leading position
Rijk Zwaan showcases the future of melon and watermelon
During its open days, the company focuses on concepts designed to anticipate the challenges that lie ahead
“Bollo and Bruñó melon and watermelon are guaranteed throughout the entire season”
Fruit Today magazine spoke with Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruit, who stated that the presence of Bollo and Bruñó products is consistently guaranteed throughout the season
Watermelon and convenience take centre stage at Melon&Watermelon Week
Bayer Seminis will hold its event from 29 June to 3 July at its Miranda farm in Campo de Cartagena under the slogan ‘Ready to enjoy’
BASF | Nunhems presents ‘the travelling watermelon’
NUN 32408 WMW F1, a striped seedless watermelon with outstanding internal quality, is one of the company’s major new introductions
The Bouquet watermelon family keeps growing
Orange-fleshed watermelon takes a step forward in 2026 within the Bouquet range and becomes one of the season’s major bets
“The future lies in smaller sizes”
With the melon and watermelon season already underway and a market that looks set to be demanding, Ramón Gil, partner at Grupo Algitama Autor, reviews the key aspects shaping the campaign
Syngenta doubles its market share in ToBRFV-resistant rootstocks
Kronosor and Fervour increase sales and perform strongly during the wettest winter of the last 15 years