Fall in Huelva’s berry production
Freshuelva (The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Spain’s Huelva region) projects a 30% fall in strawberry output and a 25% smaller blueberry crop compared to the last

“The Canary Islands banana only generates 120.71 grams of CO₂ per kilo; much less than other crops”
In a banana farm in La Orotava (Tenerife), ALDI presented its initiative to value the work on sustainability of Canarian producers and good practices in the cultivation of bananas in the Canary

Rusticity, quality and shelf life for the Inspire strawberry
Italy is entering the last quarter of the strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other production areas of the Mediterranean Arc, was characterised by high temperatures. This situation did not

Climate change in focus in Lords inquiry
The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture sector is switching focus to climate change. On Thursday 30 March, the Horticultural Sector Committee will be asking what challenges climate change

Strong wind damages greenhouses in Moldova
Although, as EastFruit previously reported, a short-term cold snap at the end of March does not pose a big threat to fruit growing in Moldova, some cases of damage have been recorded. Among them

Ilip adapts and innovates
What is the overall state of the packaging business for fresh produce in Europe right now? Roberto Zanichelli: One major trend is the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging

Mr Datterino, a project dedicated to the end consumer
The Signor Datterino project developed by Bayer through its Vegetables division was created with the aim of satisfying the growing consumer demand for quality in the produce chain through one of

Argentina citrus sector faces drought, currency woes and over 100% inflation
Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation increase in February 2023 that has seen a