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

Tesco now selling world’s hottest chilli pepper

Tesco now selling world’s hottest chilli pepper
The Carolina Reaper – infamous as the world’s hottest chilli pepper – is for the first time being commercially grown in the UK and now on sale in Tesco stores […]
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

La Coma with new generations of varieties

La Coma with new generations of varieties
Under the La Coma brand, the Sant Miquel Fruit company trades around 40,000 tons of stone fruit, covering the entire range of flat and round varieties, with produce available from […]
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

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus

Matysha-Lymouna adds 100 ha of vegetables plus 800 ha of citrus
After the acquisition of the citrus exporter LimounaSouss last season, representing more than 800 ha of citrus, the Lymouna-Matysha group continues to expand its citrus business, investing in nearly 100 […]
Tue 19/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Cameroon opens up to imports

Cameroon opens up to imports
The Cameroonian company UNAPAC, which produces bananas and pineapples, was one of the African market’s representatives invited to the French fair Medfel as importers. “We have also begun our fruit […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end

Southern Africa’s citrus growers tip early season end
Packing of citrus in Southern Africa is so far ahead of last season but growers expect an early end to the season. In his weekly newsletter, Citrus Growers’ Association of […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Dole salad kits win innovation prize

Dole salad kits win innovation prize
Dole Chopped Salad Kits has been chosen from among nearly 3,500 consumer products for a Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Award for 2016. In a press release, Nielsen said this year’s 18 award […]
Mon 18/07/2016 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

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