Supply news from Eurofruit
Coverage of Europe’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.
Bloom Fresh maps out key trends and predictions for 2024
Members of the executive team set out the opportunities and challenges for cherries and table grapes in the new year
Lebanon prepares for European opportunities
Lebanese exporters are showing real ambition in Europe, aiming to respond to the particular needs of the market in spite of the severe economic and political trials at home
Avisomo, Coop Norway form JV to grow Norwegian lettuce year-round
Avisomo will build a fully automated vertical farm directly integrated into retailer’s existing distribution centre
VIP puts faith in club apple alliances
Italian supplier says managed varieties business on track to represent almost one-third of its production by 2030
Pink Lady backs up strong start to apple campaign with major media blitz
The start of the apple season has been highly promising for Pink Lady, with good sales growth across its main European markets and a communication plan set to reach millions of new consumers
Global air cargo demand rises for third consecutive month
Demand for air cargo was up 3.8 per cent in October marking three consecutive months of year-on-year growth, says IATA
Walvis Bay in Namibia plays key role in early Southern African grape exports
Logistics company GoGlobal finds new solutions for South African and Namibian grape growers as problems in Cape Town continue
Cape fruit industry suffers from port problems
Anger and frustration at the ongoing port issues has reached boiling point, according to Hortgro’s Jacques du Preez
Chilean cherry forecast revised downward
Recent rains will mean a decline of 50 per cent in early varieties, Fedefruta warns
Good year for Chilean citrus
Sector sees big rise in exports of mandarins and clementines in 2023
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Leanri finding favour among Spanish citrus growers
Producer Vicente Quirante outlines his reasons for opting to plant the new Clementine/Murcott hybrid
SanLucar moves into Singapore
Partnership with DFI Retail Group marks latest chapter in the company’s international expansion
Spain to host 2026 World Table Grape Symposium
Key challenges identified at the Cape Town symposium will guide the agenda towards 2026
Peru sees sharp drop in mandarin exports
Shipments fell by more than 40 per cent between January and October of 2023
Grape growers told to spread the word
As the 10th International Table Grape Symposium got underway in Cape Town, David Hughes highlighted the challenges facing the world’s growers, and implored the category to make its offering stand out from the crowd
Climatic and regulatory burdens take centre stage at ICOP
This year’s conference shone a spotlight on the challenging scenario facing Europe’s fruit and vegetable producer organisations
Market demand ‘strong’ for South African cherries
A relatively newcomer to the country’s fruit export industry, South African cherries appear to have a bright future ahead
Global Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
Chilean and Colombian suppliers form avocado alliance
Cabilfrut and Green SuperFood establish strategic partnership that could eventually see them sell avocados around the world under a single brand
Fairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers