Fruit Logistica: Strategies for adapting to changing markets
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at how flexibility, resilience and adaptability could be improved to survive successfully in volatile and turbulent markets
Is ozone the future of sustainable water treatment?
In the face of growing concerns over water scarcity, Camilla Khrulova, CEO of Sweden’s JC Environment, sees ozone as the environmentally responsible solution to water treatment in the fresh produce sector
Dorì kiwifruit reveals brand refresh and social media launch
Yellow-fleshed fruit will be promoted on range of social media channels as production and demand continues to grow
AgroFresh helps growers pick right time to harvest
New scanner tech Rubens will be on show at Macfrut, alongside the company’s new anti-fungal system for table grapes
Tosca wins EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability – again
Company said the award recognises its commitment to continuous improvement in its sustainability strategy
French plum production set to rise
National trade body predicts 17 per cent increase in production with leading southwest region expected to meet ‘normal’ volume potential
European apricot volumes to return to normal after bumper 2024 crop
Hail in Italy and Greece set to bring down volume in 2025, but French production expected to return to 2019-23 average after slump last year
Dubai chocolate has not caused a pistachio shortage, say experts
There is no lack of supply, say sources, who point to higher production in Turkey and Iran, and a much bigger overall crop worldwide
French organic sales growing again after difficult period
Supermarket saw biggest sales decline after shrinking their organic ranges in response to changing consumer behaviour
Toñifruit teams up with Bio Lobrot to boost organic stonefruit offering
Alliance adds another 1,000 tonnes of stonefruit to its organic fruit portfolio.
Registrations now open for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress
Fruitnet’s flagship tropicals event comes to Antwerp on 24 &25 June
Enrique de los Ríos named president of AECOC F&V committee
He is committed to strengthening the agri-food chain and promoting collaboration amongst its stakeholders
Fresh Direct launches new products
Fresh produce supplier offers 25 new products as part of its ’Taste Like Summer’ launch
Source.ag partners with Axia Vegetable Seeds
Axia Vegetable Seeds is set to integrate Source.ag’s solutions into its Demo Greenhouse to optimise cultivation strategies and boost operational efficiency
Aldi backs British strawberry growers
Retailer says it is cutting the price of its homegrown strawberries to encourage shoppers to buy British
Port of Rotterdam throughput down 5.8 per cent in Q1
Container throughput increased by 2.2 per cent in TEU terms in the first quarter, although it fell in tonnage
Vip expands apple marketing drive with ham and cheese pairings
Second Applepairing campaign brings Val Venosta apples together with premium Italian deli products in retail stores
Late start for Spanish cherries
Delays of between seven and ten days reported across all the main cherry producing regions
Syngenta develops positive pepper properties
Fruitnet talks traits, development and consumption with José Antonio Chicón of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
Del Monte Europe launches Honeyglow bananas
The banana will be available in limited quantities starting late April across major European countries
Hail damages Lleida stonefruit crop
Asaja warns that many kilos of fruit have been lost
Jingold expands yellow kiwifruit production in Greece
Company targets 40 per cent growth in overall volume from Europe, as retail interest in its range of varieties grows
First quarter throughput drop at Antwerp-Bruges
Port says it saw strong container throughput, with downturn restricted in an “eventful” first quarter
Agroponiente set for big rise in watermelon and melon production
Company expects to market 60,000 tonnes of watermelons and 10,000 tonnes of melons in 2025
UK trade bodies call for government action amid cost crisis
The Fresh Produce Consortium has united with the Horticultural Trades Association and British Potato Trade Association, urging the government to help secure the future of the industries in the face of huge challenges
BelOrta and Hoogstraten join forces on Belgian blues
The Belgian cooperatives are set to combine their volumes of domestically produced blueberries, boosting the visibility of local blues in Belgian retail, wholesale and specialist shops
Growers United expands its assortment
SweetPoint has said it is adding Rijk Zwaan’s Tatayoyo pepper to its assortment
Turkish crops hit by severe frost
Turkish authorities are calling it one of the worst cold spells in the country’s recent history, with crops including stonefruit, apples, grapes, vegetables and nuts all badly impacted
Netafim partners with Treetoscope
The collaboration provides farmers with broader access to digital farming solutions that deliver real-time, data-driven irrigation recommendations
Agroponiente leads new business companies section of Coexphal
CEO Imanol Almudí named president of new initiative to boost role of commercial companies in the agri-food ecosystem
Angus Soft Fruits boss publishes report on growing share of value chain
John Gray’s Nuffield Farming study highlights potential of gene-editing, data-driven production and new markets to help growers improve returns
‘Expect the unexpected in Trump’s tariff saga’
Edwin Reyes, a senior consultant at Promar International, assesses the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the UK fresh produce sector and other international markets
Sinclair shares progress on roll out of compostable PLU sticker
Company said it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through continued innovation and collaboration in the fresh produce industry
Duroc tomatoes strengthen position on European market
Morocco’s tomato export industry has undergone significant developments during a season marked by both opportunities and challenges, according to Fatiha Charrat, deputy general director of Delassus
Dole France hits the road with cycling sponsorship
The fresh produce group is joining forces with AVCA ahead of the cycling season
Hein Deprez prepares to buy back Greenyard
Board and shareholders back plan to delist company and sell it to founder’s new family business Garden