EU tomato production continues to shrink

EU tomato production continues to shrink
Fresh tomato production in the EU is projected to continue its recent decline, falling by 3% in 2022, to 6.2 million tons, which is 5% below the five-year average. The […]
Wed 24/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Patatas Meléndez introduces biocompostable packaging

<strong>Patatas Meléndez</strong> introduces biocompostable packaging
Valladolid-based Patatas Meléndez has underlined its firm commitment to sustainability by working to reduce its use of plastics. “We now have a biocompostable bag that is unique in this sector,” said […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla

Agrotopia shapes future of urban greenhouse systems

<strong>Agrotopia </strong>shapes future of urban greenhouse systems
Agrotopia’s new regional research centre, Inagro, opened in September 2021, features a 9,000m2 advanced roof-top greenhouse system for hydroponic cultivation. The facility was built on top of the Reo Veiling warehouses […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Pierre Escodo

Spain’s broccoli and cauliflower producers feel the heat

Spain’s broccoli and cauliflower producers feel the heat
Successive heatwaves and heavy rains have caused damages to broccoli and cauliflower crops in the Spanish Murcia region, leaving producers facing a very complex season. Most of Murcia’s productions is […]
Wed 17/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Weather takes toll on Spanish apple and pear harvests

Weather takes toll on Spanish apple and pear harvests
While the rest of Europe expects better apple and pear crops this campaign, Spanish producers are in for another miserable year. Spring rains and hail are set to reduce apple […]
Mon 15/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

DIA’s sales up 8.5% despite fall in store numbers

DIA’s sales up 8.5% despite fall in store numbers
Spanish retail group DIA registered an 8.5% increase in sales in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, reaching €3.47 billion. However, the number of […]
Mon 15/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

EU Organic Award Finalists announced 

EU Organic Award Finalists announced 
The inaugural EU Organic Awards ceremony will take place in Brussels on 23 September 2022, as one of a range of activities and events to mark EU organic day. The […]
Tue 09/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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