Europe news archive – Page 70
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NewsBlueRing data-sharing software wins C4DTI Digital Trade Award
Platform developed by Contained.io allows Melon&Co to link farm data to QC data captured when fruit arrives in UK
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NewsItaly sets high bar as exporters meet in Rimini
During the opening of Italy’s largest fresh produce trade fair Macfrut, the country’s agriculture minister called on the industry’s leading companies to build new demand on the world stage
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NewsFairtrade Premium reaches record high
€222.8m paid out to producer organisations in 2022, 10 per cent more than in 2021
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NewsGlobal Tomato Congress tours focus on innovation in taste
Next week’s Global Tomato Congress in The Hague takes delegates on a taste journey, thanks to a packed agenda, the cooking of Belgian chef Bart Sablon and a selection of unique tours
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NewsUkrainian blueberries show growth potential
Andriy Yarmak says that the country’s production and exports could increase if enough labour is available to pick the crop
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NewsKissabel enjoys growth in Southern Hemisphere
The Australian campaign for Kissabel is set to continue until June to raise brand awareness, while efforts to expand the commercial window in Chile continue and South Africa prepares for the first tests in 2025
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News“Solid” results for Ahold Delhaize
Net sales climb through the first quarter of the year while operating income drops off slightly
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NewsOSY Group secures Xtend funding
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
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NewsItaly can become leading berry supplier, says exporter
Continued introduction of new, licensed varieties will enable country’s soft fruit sector to sustain recent market expansion at home and abroad
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NewsGSL launches “cost-effective” home compostable produce label
Manufacturer claims Naturetag has the best ecological credentials on the market at a fraction of the cost
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: How do we take a fair approach to net zero for airfreighted produce?
The argument for airfreight was put forward on the Logistics Hub stage during day two of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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NewsHigh quality augurs well for Agroponiente’s melon campaign
Imanol Almudí, CEO of Almería’s Agroponiente Group, discusses the prospects for the new Spanish melon and watermelon seasons
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NewsOrsero Group and Molari family buy into berry joint venture
New partnership project called Frutti di Gil sees one of Europe’s largest fresh produce distributors make significant investment in Italy’s burgeoning soft fruit business
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NewsRetail execs deny exploiting UK growers
Supermarket bosses defend retail-grower relationships at EFRA Committee inquiry
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NewsNCGM farm visit explores challenges facing British asparagus growers
Paul Grimshaw of NCGM catering supplier D.D.P and Andy Allen of Portwood Asparagus give us the lowdown on the 2025 British asparagus season and the sustainability challenges facing producers
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NewsVertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
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NewsGreek strawberry producers make sustainability a priority
Sustainability is becoming a big focus in Greek strawberries, according to Alexandros Polydoropoulos, agronomist at producer Labidino, not least the responsible use of water
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Unravelling the molecular control of strawberry ripening
Understanding the fruit ripening process will help develop new tools for crop improvement, visitors to the Future Lab stage heard
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NewsSanLucar receives Agriculture Award for Internationalization
Jorge Peris, SanLucar general manager SanLucar has been given the Award for Internationalization at Levante-EMV’s Agriculture Awards 2024, in recognition of its agro-industrial contribution to the social and economic development of the Valencian Community. As well as having its headquarters in Valencia, the region is home to ...
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NewsZespri European sales season begins following delayed start
Arrival of second and third shipments kickstart sales after delayed start due to mice contamination