FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Great results at Royal HZPC Group
Potato breeder and seed potato trading company Royal HZPC Group is expecting a very strong result for the 2024/2025 financial year. The company is expected to surpass the €500 million global turnover mark and total tonnage worldwide projected to exceed the 1 million tonne mark
Macfrut confirms its growth path: over 61,000 visitors
Piraccini: “There was an atmosphere of great enthusiasm throughout the three days of the trade fair.”
Gruppo Fabbri Vignola strengthens its European footprint with the acquisition of G.F. Packaging España S.A.
This operation represents a further strategic step in strengthening Fabbri’s position in the European market.
DR Congo’s Agricultural Transformation Programme enters operational phase
Two tenders for more than $440 million presented at Macfrut
Irritec presents innovative, smart solutions for sustainable agriculture at Macfrut
The Italian company, a global leader in precision irrigation, reaffirmed its commitment to the fruit and vegetable sector by showcasing advanced and intelligent technologies. Macfrut provided an important opportunity to meet with industry professionals and share innovative systems designed to address the challenges of modern agriculture
VOG celebrates its 80th anniversary at Macfrut
VOG marks its 80th anniversary amid new challenges, encouraging signals from the markets, and products that meet the needs of modern consumers
Chiquita Panama lost 900,000 boxes of bananas
Workers from Chiquita Panama’s banana plantations in Bocas del Toro have been on strike for two weeks—a measure that has led the company to make a tough decision: to completely suspend operations at two plantations
Complete Southern African citrus forecast confirmed
The CGA has published its first complete forecast of the 2025 season after the mandarin estimate was confirmed
Asparagus and Berries Days Unite for a Global Event
International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days are joining forces. The two events are combining their strengths for a single major international event scheduled to take place in Bordeaux from 7 to 10 October 2025
Macfrut, a witness to Unitec’s technological maturity
The quality selection and reliability in the precise sorting of each qualitative characteristic are great opportunities to guarantee business today and in the future
Italy: the fresh produce sector reached €17 billion in 2024
According to ISMEA data, the sector accounts for 23% of national agricultural output. At Macfrut, the agency is launching the initiative ‘Little chefs at the fair’ in collaboration with CREA
Spotlight on the fresh produce industry at Macfrut
Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has opened the 42nd edition of the international fruit and vegetable trade fair. From today to 8 May, the trade fair will be packed: 1,400 exhibitors (40% from abroad), 1,500 buyers, themed exhibitions, around 100 events
