News from Eurofruit – Page 7
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ArticleWarm February means early start for Italian asparagus
With a promotional campaign set to start in Italy and Germany, producers near Bologna are hopeful that their product’s reputation as a culinary speciality will keep demand high
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ArticleCôte d’Ivoire banana industry makes progress on living wage
Banana exporters and trade unions agree joint strategy to negotiate living wages
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ArticleThe Greenery appoints Willem-Jan Boelema as commercial director
New appointee, who has already been with the company for five years, joins team of ”hands-on, flexible and agile leaders”
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ArticleBanana producers pile pressure on European retailers
Latin American, African and Caribbean industries repeat calls for action ahead of next week’s World Banana Forum
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ArticleDole joins Global Women Fresh on International Women’s Day
World’s biggest fruit and vegetable supplier commits to take part in projects that promote gender equality and female empowerment across the entire industry
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ArticleMission Produce appoints new president and COO
John Pawlowski joins Mission with more than 25 years in the global food and foodservice industry most recently serving as president and COO of Lipari Foods
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ArticlePhotos: Whole Foods Market’s new Daily Shop format
Amazon’s food retail business has set its sights on New York as the place to launch a brand new convenience store format
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ArticleMastronardi Produce joins Sekoya blueberry club
Company says it plans “aggressive” expansion of supply base across North and South America as retail demand for premium-quality blueberries continues to grow
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ArticleRedPop returns to shake up apple category
With around 8,500 tonnes available this season and plenty more on the way, the small and sweet Italian apple has already made a big impression on the international market
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ArticleMaersk makes first air shipments of Chilean cherries
New service part of strategy to provide end-to-end integrated solutions adapted to the needs of its customers
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ArticleNew report maps out US citrus decline
Grapefruit and oranges projected to lose market share to other citrus and non-citrus fruits
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ArticleChilean grape exports set to grow slightly this season
Volumes to US will ramp up from mid-March, making this a good time for retail promotions, says Grape Committee
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ArticleBiome Makers database surpasses 24M microorganisms
Company’s AI-powered database provides insights into disease risk, yield improvement and impact of regenerative agriculture
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ArticleSpanish group demands action after Hep A alert on Moroccan strawberries
Farmers union in Valencia has asked Spain’s Minister of Agriculture to act over reported discovery of Hepatitis A in February
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ArticleKikokà kiwifruit producers form European consortium
Producers in four countries have established a new marketing consortium for the branded product, as planted area continues to expand
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ArticleFlying Swans’ Ethiopia project secures €11.7m backing
New fresh produce distribution centre near Addis Ababa could make it easier for suppliers of avocados and other fresh produce to reach international export markets
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ArticleCentenary celebration for SRCC in South Africa’s lemon valley
The region is looking forward to excellent quality this season, while the fruit’s biggest packer, SRCC, celebrates 100 years in the citrus business
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ArticleProvid reflects on ‘table grape campaign to forget’
El Niño stopped Peru’s export growth in its tracks in 2023/24, but it wasn’t all bad news
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ArticleEU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
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ArticleConcerns remain high over impact of EU’s proposed plastic ban
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada