Once the strawberry season has started thanks to their rustic and adaptation to the climatic conditions of the Mediterranean area., EL PINAR consolidates its position as a plant nursery with Victory, Primavera and Inspire, three materials selected for this production area and its destination markets. The strawberry season has started with some delay, due […]
The 37th edition of the International trade fair for the fresh produce industry, to be held from 7 to 9 September at the Rimini Expo Centre, has a new format: an on-site exhibition and digital opportunities. Many focus areas: the Italian Retailer Business Lounge with the Italian large-scale retail trade, the Biosolutions International Event, International […]
In the first eight months of the year, exports of vegetables increased by 4% in value compared to the same period in 2019, totalling €4,130 million, with peppers, tomatoes, lettuces and cabbages making up most of the exports. Sales abroad of peppers amounted to €802 million (+4%); those of tomatoes rose to €641 million, the […]
FRUIT LOGISTICA is announcing further details of its new event format called FRUIT LOGISTICA SPECIAL EDITION which takes place on 18-20 May 2021. “The FRUIT LOGISTICA SPECIAL EDITION 2021 gives the global fresh produce business the first opportunity in almost 18 months to meet face-to-face in a safe, COVID-secure environment,” explains Madlen Miserius, Senior Product […]
BASF has formally agreed to acquire ASL, one of the most innovative melon breeding companies in the world, to continue expanding its position as a preferred partner in the fruit and vegetable value chain. The transaction with the privately-owned French company based near Avignon, covers all assets, including seed production, intellectual property rights, germplasm, research […]
Eurocastanea, the European chestnut network brought online nearly 70 operators from the chestnut sectors: producers, APOs and marketers from 8 countries. Participants from Austria, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Morocco and Chile connected to follow this mini conference on this season’s chestnut production and the impact of the covid-19 on consumption. Three main themes emerged […]
Macfrut looks to the future with optimism. In order to meet the expectations of its target audience, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector is set to take place in May 2021 as a major face-to-face event, hoping that the Covid-19 emergency will be over by then: the 37th edition of Macfrut […]
AREFLH strongly welcomes the European Parliament Agriculture Committee’s approval of its report on the European Recovery Instrument for Rural Development. Adopted with 46 votes and 2 abstentions, MEP Paolo de Castro’s report aims to anticipate the availability of funds under the European Recovery Instrument already from 2021 until the end of 2022, thus modifying the […]
Organized by Fruit Attraction and Siete Agromarketing, two virtual sessions will be held on October 14 and 15, in the context of Fruit Attraction LiveConnect, with the aim of delving into aspects that lead to greater female leadership and balance in the chain of agri-food value, such as communication and visibility, personal brand and digital […]
AREFLH and Freshfel Europe held their online Joint 2020 Annual Event on the 29 September 2020, examining key challenges ahead for the European fresh fruit and vegetable sector amid this unprecedented period. The Joint 2020 Annual Event focused on the pertinent theme ‘The Road Ahead – A Sector Fit for Future Challenges’. Speakers from the […]
