FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS

Bazuka, Trabuco, and Ariete: New weapons from Sur Seeds
The Almería-based company develops all its varieties locally, ensuring adaptation to regional conditions

Rijk Zwaan advances in pepper with new Lt-resistant genetics
The seed company has strengthened its R&D in this crop, developing new varieties that enhance both security and yield

Harmoniz sets out to conquer the late cycle
The company doubles down on positioning the California pepper varieties Bernabel and Bonáyar

Peppers lead the way at Semillas Fitó
With annual growth nearing 10% last season and revenue surpassing 20 million euros, pepper has become the main business unit at Semillas Fitó

Chopper: The first Almería cucumber variety with 6 resistances
Enza Zaden continues to innovate in cucumber cultivation with the addition of Chopper to its portfolio

HM.Clause: Peppers with resistance and quality
Its IÓN catalog offers red solutions such as Cesión, Ammon, and Serket, and yellow ones like Ilusión and Belenus

“This year, We’ve skyrocketed tomato sales”
Bayer grows market Sçshare in Murcia and expands in Seville with new beef tomato varieties resistant to ToBRFV

Bayer expands Its portfolio with Bultaco, Barreiros, and Brasero
Bayer strengthens its commitment to peppers with three Lamuyo and California varieties resistant to powdery mildew

BASF | Nunhems adds 5 ToBRFV-resistant varieties
The company strengthens its leadership with a strategy centered around the ‘Tomato Experience’

UDAPA boosts seed Potato production and expands fifth-Range offerings
The Alava-based cooperative UDAPA continues to execute its growth strategy, focusing on two key pillars for the future: strengthening seed potato production in partnership with the Dutch company HZPC and expanding its fifth-range product line through its subsidiary Paturpat

Meléndez: Origin, innovation, and international expansion
Patatas Meléndez continues to solidify its leadership through a strategy built on three core pillars: innovation, commitment to origin, and international growth

“The European phytosanitary authority has neglected the primary sector”
Although the potato sector has become more structured in recent years, with most production now under contract and a more advanced segmentation, it remains vulnerable due to the lack of phytosanitary products and the threat posed by imports from Egypt






