The production of Rojo Brillante kakis for 2022 has fallen drastically in the main production areas of Spain since the first forecasts. The current harvest will end almost a month earlier than last season. In the last pre-season estimate, conducted in September, production was expected to fall by about 60 percent. Over the weeks, this decrease increased…

The apple and walnut seasons in Hungary are set to end next week, which is a few weeks earlier than previous years. Máté Tömösváry, from Balaton-ker-Tész, says it was a really bad year for the apple sector in this central European country, with a very hot summer, no rain and lower prices. “To avoid…

Festival of Fresh : Celebrate the best of fresh produce in Britain Festival of Fresh is back onsite. Festival of Fresh takes place on 13 July 2021 and is organised by the Fresh Produce Journal with the support of the National Farmers’ Union, British Growers, British Apples & Pears, British Summer Fruits, the National Fruit Show, and…

The product has revolutionised European watermelon market and become a mainstay in Anecoop ’s summer line-up . ouquet seedless watermelons played the starring role for Anecoop at last week’s Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin. The group help a special event to celebrate the product’s 30th anniversary and present the outlook and marketing campaign…

This morning , the large international fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Logistica started in Berlin. Besides fruit and vegetable companies from all over the world, about 150 horticultural technology companies are present with a booth, and even more visiting companies. The day started quite slow and suppliers hoped for a better afternoon. Most horticultural suppliers can…

France ban the use of plastic packaging on around 30 fruit and vegetables from January 2022, the government has announced. The effort is part of a law to tackle waste that will enter into force next year. Around 37% of fruit and vegetables in France are currently sold in plastic packaging. The new measure will eliminate around…

Global Tomato Congress explores the latest innovations in the tomato category, presenting a whole range of fresh ideas to inspire anyone working in this exciting part of the produce business. Expert speakers offered insight into all areas of the business, from new product development to marketing strategies, from production to post-harvest handling, from brand new…

Global Overview Mandarins: The conditions in the global mandarin market are very dependent on where one looks at the moment. Some production countries have had more luck than others, with Australia expecting a good harvest, whilst North America, Italy and Spain are suffering the negative effects of poor weather during their respective growing seasons. Though…

FRESKON  International Trade Show for Fruits& Vegetables FRESKON: An important point of reference on a European level!. FRESKON Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Trade Event has been the focus of developments in the fresh produce sector for the last six years, making it the largest meeting of producers and international retail groups, and domestic and…

Festival of Fresh 2022: Insight, analysis, fun and learning is promised at the all-new in-person format on 8 June. Festival of Fresh 2022 is bringing together the UK fresh fruit and vegetable business on Wednesday 8 June at an outdoor site in the heart of the Kent countryside for a fun-filled midsummer’s day of insight,…