Global Green Team exports peppers to China

Global Green Team exports peppers to China
After years of preparations, the first Dutch peppers will be exported to China mid July, said Paul Schriel, sales manager at Global Green Team, a Dutch fruit and vegetable trading […]
Wed 13/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Bad weather takes toll on Europe’s processed veg crops

Bad weather takes toll on Europe’s processed veg crops
Processors and farmers face severe losses in the major European growing area for several crops but especially for peas and carrots, reports Profel, the European Association of Fruit and Vegetable […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

A win-win situation with Africa

A win-win situation with Africa
The European Union’s imports of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables from outside the EU remained stable at 11.8 million tons (worth almost €11.8 billion) and 1.6 million tons (€1.7 billion) […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Ecovalia promoting organics for a quarter of a century

Ecovalia promoting organics for a quarter of a century
Ecovalia is celebrating 25 years of history. This is a pioneering company in regulating organic production and is also the main benchmark in organic certification for agriculture and livestock in […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Growth in Irish grocery market but uncertain times ahead

Growth in Irish grocery market but uncertain times ahead
The recent EU referendum result and weakening of the pound against the euro could see many Irish shoppers return to old habits – heading across the border in search of […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

SPAR Portugal hits 100-store mark

SPAR Portugal hits 100-store mark
Within a decade of opening its first store, SPAR Portugal has reached the 100-store milestone, helping the feat along by opened four stores in one day in April this year. And Spar says […]
Mon 04/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Marquesa broadens markets and facilities

Marquesa broadens markets and facilities
The family business Marquesa, which produces and sells stone and pome fruit, has its 500 hectares in the Albatàrrec area, in Lleida. Their main export markets are supermarket chains in […]
Wed 22/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Royal Ruby, the best tasting brand

Royal Ruby, the best tasting brand
Hailing from a long winemaking tradition, the Raventós family business, Río Cinca, has been active in the fruit sector since 1992. Their growing areas in Spain’s Extremadura region produce 13,000 […]
Wed 22/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

A new concept in sweetness from Primor

A new concept in sweetness from Primor
“Sweeter than love” is the slogan of the Sweet X-Perience by Primor brand, whose new extra early varieties (April 15-May 15) will have full colour and the best taste quality. […]
Wed 22/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Landfruit offers made-to-measure programmes

Landfruit offers made-to-measure programmes
Landfruit consists of seven producer partners who came together under a common vision: producing fruit of the highest quality and delivering it through a 100% personalised service. Their fruit and […]
Wed 22/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Frutas Villacruz: experts in yellow plum

Frutas Villacruz: experts in yellow plum
Located in the Extremadura region, the summer production from Frutas Villacruz is dedicated to working with stone fruit and figs. “We like a challenge, and that’s why we specialise in […]
Wed 22/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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