FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Is there a solution to the labour shortage in Spain?
Aware of the scale of the challenge, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España is promoting a range of initiatives aimed both at gaining a deeper understanding of the problem and at articulating realistic solutions
Camera traps help protect biodiversity within the banana industry
Agroforestales de Sixaola is home to nearly 400 hectares of primary forest and 600 hectares of regenerated secondary forest
“We will defend Nadorcott partners beyond 2029,” says CVVP
Due to weather conditions during flowering, among other factors, production is expected to be approximately 15% lower than last season
Record rainfall reshapes the water balance in southern Spain
Southern Spain experienced an exceptionally wet year, to the point that several producing regions recorded higher rainfall totals than parts of the Netherlands, altering the usual north–south contrast in Europe’s climate patterns
Manter MoNoClip packaging conquers supermarkets
Manter strengthens its leadership in sustainable packaging with MoNo Clipper, a recyclable mono-material net solution increasingly adopted by supermarkets.
Outcry in Strasbourg over the “betrayal” of Mercosur
European farmers staged a major protest outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, warning lawmakers that support for the EU–Mercosur trade deal could come at a political cost
Keeping potatoes fresh for longer: New Europatat guide for consumers
Potatoes are a living product – proper storage and informed handling help preserving quality and reducing food waste
DP World’s Callao terminal surpasses 2 million TEUs in a landmark year
DP World has reached a major operational milestone at its terminal in the Port of Callao, becoming the first container terminal on South America’s west coast to handle more than 2 million TEUs in a single year
Fresh Del Monte strengthens portfolio with Del Monte acquisition
Fresh Del Monte Produce has taken a major step toward consolidating the Del Monte brand after reaching an agreement to acquire a substantial portfolio of assets from Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc and its affiliated companies. The transaction, valued at US$285mn plus the assumption of certain liabilities, involves assets located in the United States, Mexico and Venezuela
Chile and India strengthen fruit and post-harvest ties through 2027
INIA and ICAR will implement a three-year Action Plan focused on research and innovation for nuts, kiwifruit, apples, berries and stone fruit, linking applied science with high-growth markets such as India
Mission Produce acquires Calavo Growers
Mission Produce, Inc. and Calavo Growers, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Mission will acquire Calavo in a cash-and-stock transaction (the “Agreement”)
New dietary guidelines for the U.S. population
The new dietary guidelines for the U.S. population have recently been published, under the simple slogan “eat real food”, with the aim of making the United States healthy again (“To Make America Healthy Again”). In addition to a visual change — reversing the traditional food pyramid — the guidelines focus on avoiding highly processed foods in order to reduce the intake of salt, sugars and saturated fats, and to encourage a return to the consumption of fresh foods
