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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
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The Spinneys Farmers’ Club consists of a select group of local growers who work together closely to help develop and follow sustainable farming practices. They harvest and deliver their fresh […]
Tue 19/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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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
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The number two Moroccan group reports good growth of about 25% for its exports this season, with up to over 120,000 tons exported. ‘Small fruit’ such as clementines and tangerines […]
Mon 18/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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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
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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
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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
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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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Authorities in the UK are investigating an outbreak of E.coli O157. In a press release, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the outbreak has been linked to eating mixed […]
Fri 15/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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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
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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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The fruit and vegetable industry is one of the main sectors – with a specialised section dedicated to it – to be showcased at WorldFood Moscow, Russia’s annual international food […]
Thu 14/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson