Climate targets spark innovation to meet cooling demand

Climate targets spark innovation to meet cooling demand
A major increase in cooling demand is colliding with the European Union’s ambitious climate and energy strategy which sets strict targets to achieve by 2030. Among them are the need […]
Wed 30/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

EU Fresh Info Forum showcases latest technology

EU Fresh Info Forum showcases latest technology
The EU Fresh Info Forum started yesterday (Nov 29) with visits to an urban farm in Rotterdam, a logistics distribution centre (Hillfresh, built 7 years ago, 7,000 palette capacity) and […]
Wed 30/11/2016 by Pierre Escodo

Piotr i Pawel’s innovation in the F&V space

Piotr i Pawel’s innovation in the F&V space
Piotr i Paweł, one of Poland’s biggest supermarket chains, is once again promoting a range of innovations in fruit and vegetables in stores nationwide. Special areas where customers can try […]
Tue 29/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit & veg buyer reception in Perpignan

Fruit & veg buyer reception in Perpignan
Saint-Charles Export held a new buyers’ reception from November 20-23 to bring together industry professionals interested in making new contacts with possible trading partners in fruit and vegetables. With the […]
Tue 29/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Biofach 2017 – Germany, country of the year

Biofach 2017 – Germany, country of the year
The organic community comes to Germany every year and meets at Biofach, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, and Vivaness, the International Trade Fair for Natural and Organic […]
Mon 21/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

2% incorrect = 100% wrong

2% incorrect = 100% wrong
Delivering correct product information presents a number of significant challenges for the fresh produce sector such as high circulation speed, a wide variety of products and the large number of […]
Mon 21/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

MEPs push Commission to better protect European banana sector

MEPs push Commission to better protect European banana sector
While Ecuador is negotiating with the European Union a downward revision of the tariff on bananas entering the EU market, the Commission on International Trade of the European Parliament has […]
Thu 17/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Interpoma makes no. 10 special

Interpoma makes no. 10 special
Interpoma 2016 – the international trade show held every two years and entirely dedicated to the apple industry – takes place November 24-26 at the Bolzano exhibition centre. To celebrate […]
Wed 16/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Steady rise in fruit & veg imports in Nordic markets

Steady rise in fruit & veg imports in Nordic markets
Over the last 3 years, volumes have increased by 8% for vegetables and 5% for fruit. Sweden and Norway are the top importers for both the fruit and vegetable categories. […]
Tue 15/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

GLOBALG.A.P. enters the future of farm certification

GLOBALG.A.P. enters the future of farm certification
The GLOBALGAP biannual summit took place in Amsterdam September 27-28, attracting 400 delegates from 57 countries. The event was an opportunity to look back on what has been achieved so […]
Tue 15/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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