FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
New transport system to reduce food waste
The Murcian association PROEXPORT joins the European SISTERS project to minimize food losses and waste across the entire supply chain
Shaffe welcomes new president, vice president
The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) has unanimously elected a new president and vice-president
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Hansen, will travel to Madrid and Valencia this week
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, will visit Spain to discuss the future of the CAP and support farmers
Fruit and vegetable imports from the EU increased by 12%
Spain’s import of fresh fruits and vegetables from the EU increased by 12%, reaching 1.9 million tons, while imports from non-EU countries rose by 1%, totaling 2 million tons, during the period from January to November 2024 compared to the same months in 2023
Royal HZPC Group expects strong result
Seed potato breeding and trading company Royal HZPC Group, expects to achieve a strong result for the financial year 2024/2025 (July – June), with global total tonnage potentially surpassing the 1 million ton mark for the first time
Harmoniz Select, the ‘Boutique’ of Flavorful Tomatoes
The seed company Harmoniz presented the launch of its new line of unique varieties focused on pleasure at Fruit Logistica Berlin.
Regional and short-assortment chains were the fastest-growing in 2024
While short-assortment chains continue to bet on their private label and gain 0.6pp in market share, regional chains grow by 0.7pp, driven by proximity shopping, fresh products, and a greater presence of manufacturer brands
The WAPA presents its annual Southern Hemisphere crop forecast
On the occasion of its Annual General Meeting in Fruit Logistica, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season
Important Chilean prune delegation will attend MEWA India 2025
MEWA India 2025, one of the most important global exhibitions in the industry of dried and dehydrated fruits will take place between the 12th and the 14th of February in Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India
It’s Bio: Organic consumers appreciate Cara Cara oranges
Pink, juicy, and sweet flesh, packed with nutrients, and sustainably produced: the organic Cara Cara orange is a fruit to discover
Leanri: A mandarin variety advancing steadily
The meeting with growers in Alcanar (Tarragona) on February 19 confirmed the variety’s potential and reinforced its agronomic strategy
PPWR: The fruit and vegetable value chain calls for sustainable, data-driven regulation
At the Fruit Logistica panel, organized by ProFood and Freshfel Europe, European and international associations met to discuss packaging regulation (PPWR) urging a pragmatic approach and warning about the risk of fragmentation of the single market
