Belgian produce more successful abroad

Belgian produce more successful abroad
With the exception of Belgian tropical fruit exports (more to do with re-exports), Belgium’s exports, in terms of volume, mainly fresh tomatoes, pears, apples and carrots, are doing well. Exports of […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Pierre Escodo

Key role for greengrocers in Bulgaria’s retail market

Key role for greengrocers in Bulgaria’s retail market
Bulgaria’s retail market is seeing an emerging wave of small specialised stores for fruit and vegetables. Along with those for dairy and meat products, these stores focus on consumer convenience […]
Tue 26/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain expects 980,000 tons for coming lemon crop

Spain expects 980,000 tons for coming lemon crop
Spain’s lemon crop is expected to bounce back to normal in the 2016/17 season with a harvest of about 980,000 tons. Ailimpo, the country’s interprofessional association for lemons and grapefruit, […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Frutaito opens new warehouse

Frutaito opens new warehouse
Frutaito brings together the efforts of 25 stone fruit farming families from the town of Aitona (Lleida). Saturn peaches, nectarines and peaches are some of their main reference items. This […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Actel claws back historic volumes

Actel claws back historic volumes
According to sales director Jordi Gázquez, in 2016 Actel is set to recover what used to be its historic volumes. “We’re on track to recover the 15% in volume that […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Latest R&D to be revealed at PotatoEurope

Latest R&D to be revealed at PotatoEurope
Cutting edge research into potatoes will be shared as part of the conference program at the 2016 edition of PotatoEurope, the largest open-field event devoted to the potato in Europe. […]
Thu 21/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruilar boosts peach and nectarine supply

Fruilar boosts peach and nectarine supply
Over the years, Catalan company Fruilar has earned a strong reputation as one of the leading suppliers and distributors of the high quality Pink Lady apple variety in Europe. The […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Idyl: a brand new range from Provence

Idyl: a brand new range from Provence
Idyl celebrates Provence’s plants and scents by offering a range of typical aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean area. Grown near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and close to Idyl’s workshop, these fresh herbs are […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium

Muranopvr strawberry now also popular in Holland, Belgium
The Muranopvr strawberry – Sainsbury’s benchmark variety in the UK thanks  to its high quality – is also growing more and more popular in Holland and Belgium. With extremely attractive […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Huelva strawberry sales up 8%

Huelva strawberry sales up 8%
Spain’s strawberry capital, Huelva, has ended its latest season with production up 2% on last year to 294,650 tons. The increase came despite an 8.7% decrease in the planted area. […]
Sat 16/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Lidl to build 40 new stores in Spain

Lidl to build 40 new stores in Spain
German supermarket giant Lidl says it is planning the construction of 40 new stores in Spain as part of a record investment of €350 million in the country this year, […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Entries open for Fresh Market Poland’s product of the year title

Entries open for Fresh Market Poland’s product of the year title
Are you introducing a new variety of cabbage, a different form of packaged vegetables, innovative packaging or cutting edge technological solutions for the fruit and vegetable industry? Entries are open […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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