FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
“The campaign will normalise from late June onwards”
Fruit Today magazine spoke with Ángel Cebrià, commercial manager of Anecoop’s watermelon programme, who spoke about the season’s delay and confirmed that the campaign is expected to stabilise from June
“A campaign marked by sharp fluctuations”
On the verge of the start of the Spanish melon season, Grupo Algitama Autor reports a positive balance of winter and spring imports from Brazil and Senegal, especially those from the South American country
Reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours will intensify labour problems
As is well known, the fruit and vegetable sector is facing a serious labour shortage, a problem that could worsen if the reduction of the working week is finally approved
Frutaria Innovation: a complete range of varieties
With the philosophy of the Mailliard family, a focus on flavour, and the acquisition of new breeding programmes, Frutaria Innovation stands out as a major player in the development and editing of stone fruit varieties
“A delayed harvest boosts fruit size”
The calendar has become an ally for Murcian stone fruit. This year, delays in harvesting are expected to result in larger fruit sizes—an attractive commercial advantage that coincides with a low-supply European market
Tomeet: Spanish tomatoes need a clear direction
Time is running out for the sector to change course, while competition across the Mediterranean arc continues to grow
Sanifruit hosts postharvest event for vegetables in Almería
Its natural and effective solutions for tomato, pepper and courgette extend shelf life, reduce losses and increase profitability
Sweet Papaya gains ground
Once considered an exotic and almost invisible fruit on European shelves, Canarian papaya is now in high demand thanks to companies like Sweet Papaya
+Brócoli backs ‘A Healthier Europe’
The association joins Alcachofa de España and Fraises de France in a European initiative to promote fresh, local fruit and vegetables in the heart of Europe’s capitals
Princesa Amandine launches new promotional campaigns
The only monovarietal potato marketed under the Princesa Amandine brand is preparing new and enticing promotional initiatives
Who will pay the price?
Spanish fruit and vegetable producers continue to stand strong. According to the AECOC study *Pulso del Sector de Frutas y Hortalizas*, 80% of companies increased their sales value during the first quarter of the year.
More Aenor-Epigen certifications for regenerative agriculture
The quest for a farming model based on a new balance between soil and crop ecosystems forms the foundation of the Aenor-Epigen certification for regenerative agriculture
