Five priorities to protect fruit and vegetable farms from extreme heat
4 de September de 2026
Agraya identifies five areas in which farms can strengthen their resilience to increasingly frequent heatwaves.
Auxiliary Industry
AgroFresh consultant Óscar Salgado calls for the implementation of new postharvest techniques to protect table grape crops
26 de August de 2026
Óscar Salgado, international technical consultant at AgroFresh, stated during his presentation that the industry’s current transformation presents a great opportunity to rethink our approach to grape post-harvest management.
AgroFresh strengthens its commitment to the European pear and apple industry
20 de August de 2026
Prognosfruit has established itself as a key forum for analyzing production forecasts and market trends for pears and apples worldwide.
One in five hectares devoted to certified seed production in Spain is located in Castilla-La Mancha
17 de August de 2026
Castilla-La Mancha has nearly 44,000 hectares dedicated to certified seed production, mainly barley and wheat.
The EU activates the new Packaging Regulation (PPWR): a structural shift that will transform the agri‑food packaging model
30 de July de 2026
The new European Packaging Regulation (PPWR) comes into application on 12 August: what changes and how it will affect the agri‑food sector
The wood packaging and container sector is ready for the implementation of the PPWR
30 de July de 2026
FEDEMCO member companies hold the ECOWOOX® certification and use the Wood Packaging platform to streamline technical documentation, traceability and conformity verification for wood packaging and containers.
IFCO gives fresh food logistics a ready route to PPWR
23 de July de 2026
IFCO supports grocery supply chain partners with a ready basis for compliance ahead of the regulation taking effect on 12 August 2026.
CEMA Technical Guidance on Front Loaders mounted on tractors
22 de July de 2026
This CEMA Technical Guidance reflects the current consensus on the technical solutions to address the risk of falling unit loads.
Profitability in fruit production is not decided only on the tree: it is also decided in the data
17 de July de 2026
Profitability in fruit growing is no longer decided only on the tree: today it depends on the ability to capture and manage data in real time. In a sector facing rising costs and long‑term decisions, precise information is the only antidote to increasingly narrow margins.
Extreme heat in the agri‑food sector: how digitalisation makes the difference between losing product or saving it
15 de July de 2026
Digitalisation enables producers and distributors to anticipate heat episodes. Companies such as Orisha Agrifood are developing solutions designed to give the Spanish agri‑food sector that capacity to respond.
HaifaStim solutions to protect citrus crops against water and heat stress
15 de July de 2026
Haifa recommends combining HaifaStim Rally with HaifaStim Wall‑Up to help citrus crops cope with heat and water stress.
Cora Seeds holds its first watermelon demo field in Spain in Pulpí
8 de July de 2026
The company presented its watermelon range in real growing conditions to producers, technicians and representatives of leading exporting companies and cooperatives from south-eastern Spain.
Why does each crop need a different strategy to protect itself against pests and diseases?
26 de June de 2026
The MAPA has published the 2024 Survey on the Use of Plant Protection Products, a key study for understanding how these tools are applied to combat pests and diseases and for guiding policies that promote more sustainable use. The data show that each crop —and each group of fruits and vegetables— faces different plant‑health risks and therefore requires solutions adapted to its specific situation.
IFCO launches TRLLN, a pioneering Tracking-as-a-Service solution for global asset visibility
26 de June de 2026
TRLLN applies IFCO’s supply chain expertise to help companies address one of logistics’ most persistent challenges: limited visibility across large, fast-moving asset networks.
AgroFresh Xperience has consolidated its position as Europe’s leading technical forum, having held ten events in the first half of 2026
23 de June de 2026
Ten events held in five countries have brought together producers, exporters, cooperatives and industry experts to address the main challenges and opportunities relating to the preservation and marketing of fruit and vegetables.
Sustainability in fruit and vegetable processing: reducing waste starts at the cutting stage
23 de June de 2026
In the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, sustainability is often addressed in the final stages of the value chain, such as packaging, logistics or food waste at the point of sale. However, one of the most decisive moments takes place much earlier: at the cutting stage.
