Peppers
All the news and market analysis for worldwide peppers Industry, including peppers growers, peppers production, and the import and export of peppers.
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
Defra to invest £12.5m in ag automation
Defra secretary pledges £12.5m investment to drive innovation in high-tech agriculture
Citrosol acquires Fomesa Fruitech and Brogdex Ibérica
Deal enables Citrosol to access new product segments and markets
Small increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume
Tech company Futura targets growth in Spain’s tropical fruit business
New partnership with Alsi is expected to open new opportunities not just in Spain but also in South America, says MD Omar Papi
Sharp fall in Spain’s July exports
Adverse weather hits production in Spain and leads to drop in export volume and value for July
Import Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity
Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid
UK salad hub ‘faces extinction’
Largest hub in the UK’s glasshouse sector could face extinction within the next two years as struggling growers sell land for housing
Orsero Group buys two of France’s leading produce companies
Acquisitions of Groupe Blampin and Capexo will put France on a par with Italy in terms of sales revenue, the Italian company predicts
Biobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme
Germany’s Import Promotion Desk welcomes Kenya
IPD includes Kenya as fifteenth partner country in its programme to connect producers with European import companies
Agroponiente slashes carbon footprint by 46 per cent in one year
Company said future savings likely to be higher now that it has switched completely to renewable energy sources
Tribelli peppers seduce European foodies
Following the success of the first Tribelli Grill Party in Berlin, the sweet pepper brand will appear at next month’s Taste of London food festival
Flavorite takes on brand new look
Australian fresh produce company reveals updated brand after nearly 30 years of operation
Adriëlle Dankier named as new CEO of Nature’s Pride
Dutch importer confirms current chief executive officer Fred van Heyningen will step down as of 1 June
Crystal Valley opens new DR packing plant
Facility will start off packing specialty peppers and other tropicals for the US market
Fruitful ties for New Zealand and Vietnam
Two countries commit to deepening agricultural relationship including expanding access for bilateral fruit trade
BelOrta shows off pepper range
With the start of the sweet pointed pepper season, the Belgian cooperative's wide range of pepper varieties aims to please all tastes
Tribelli ramps up consumer marketing campaign
The sweet pepper brand is planning a wide range of consumer-focused activities across key European markets
New machine aids pepper prep
Kronen will showcase the PDS4L pepper de-coring and cutting system at this year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
Gas prices hit UK supplies
UK glasshouse growers say produce supply issues are imminent as soaring gas prices force producers to cut planting and dial down the heat
BelOrta kicks off courgette campaign
The Belgian cooperative this week announced the first sales of the new courgette season, with a wide range available
Kaufland: Germans need more winter veg
Survey finds over half of people in Germany want more homegrown fresh produce, including peppers and tomatoes
Finns buy more fresh fruit and veg
Greater interest in health eating expected this coming year, along with increased demand for local and seasonal
‘More colour’ needed in fresh produce
Lavender-purple cauliflowers and chocolate-brown peppers are just what the doctor ordered, says breeder Rijk Zwaan
Galilee Export teams up with Save Foods
Post-harvest treatment applied to bell peppers and avocados to fight food waste
BelOrta puts faith in growers
Belgium's BelOrta looks back on a year of mighty challenges and praises the dedication of its 1,000 fruit and vegetable producers
Rewe builds sustainable produce supply
Eugenio Guidoccio and Markus Bobenhausen reflect on new challenges for retailer's fruit and veg procurement business
Space-grown chillies break new records
The harvest of chilli peppers represents the longest experiment carried out in space
