FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Grupo Paloma looks beyond nectarines
The company concentrates its production on extra-early nectarines. However, that picture could begin to change
Agrobiotech Innovation Forum: innovation, robotics and applied technology for the future
Lleida will once again become the centre of innovation in the primary sector from 27 to 29 October with the second edition of the Agrobiotech Innovation, designed to bring together knowledge, businesses, public authorities and consumers through technology
José Velasco: A life through the movies
I could never have imagined that our photo shoot would take place in a cinema, yet that is exactly what happened. José Velasco (1 June 1969) was born in Alhama de Murcia and remembers the day the cinema opened with remarkable clarity. The theatre was packed for the premiere of Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, a film he watched more than five times because he spent the entire weekend accompanying cousins and friends. The following week, Jaws was screened, and exactly the same thing happened
Size and convenience: reshaping the melon and watermelon of the future
The world’s leading seed companies once again opened the doors of their trial fields in Campo de Cartagena to showcase their latest innovations
Climate change is redefining breeding objectives
Plant breeder PSB Producción Vegetal is developing stone fruit genetics with the aim of anticipating the challenges posed by climate change, from rising temperatures to tree water stress
Sustainability and profitability shape Mercabarna’s management
The company has continued to implement its 2022–2026 strategic plan, whose first pillar is to promote sustainable management with social, environmental and economic impact
Roig’s prediction and the rise of ready-to-eat food
“By the middle of the 21st century, there will be no kitchens.” The debate sparked by the Mercadona chairman’s statement has a very tangible translation on supermarket shelves: the unstoppable growth of fresh-cut and ready-to-eat products
Grapes break the calendar and redraw the global map
Egypt, Brazil, Peru, India and China are consolidating their positions as table grape producers and exporters, extending their seasons and altering the balance between traditional origins and industries
A menu unfit for spectators
The World Cup has once again exposed one of the most striking contradictions in contemporary sport. On the pitch, 22 footballers follow meticulous physical preparation programmes, carefully controlled diets and hydration plans measured down to the smallest detail
Pro Food urges EU to delay PPWR application
The Italian packaging association warns that key technical rules are still missing just weeks before the Regulation is due to take effect, leaving companies without sufficient legal and operational certainty
British Growers Association adds Live Farmer to its partner network
The collaboration will give UK horticultural businesses access to practical guidance, digital resources and AI-based tools designed to improve farm management, reporting and forward planning
Water security becomes critical for the future of British potato production
Industry leaders warn that unreliable water access could further reduce the UK potato area, increase dependence on imports and limit the sector’s ability to expand domestic production
