All France articles
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PromotionComing soon: Eurofruit Mediterranean Edition
Special edition to be distributed at Macfrut, Freskon and Medfel features region’s leading suppliers
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NewsBASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
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NewsSpain imports more French produce
As part of wider import growth, France sent 20 per cent more fresh produce to Spain during the January-November period last year
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NewsZespri aspires to produce greenest fruit possible
In our exclusive interview with chief marketing, innovation and sustainability officer Jiunn Shih, we explore what the sustainability means for the kiwifruit supplier
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ArticleNergi kiwi berry marks 20 years with new-look logo
Two decades ago, the kiwi berry was completely unknown to European consumers, but Nergi’s positioning as a healthy snackable fruit alongside the berry category has aided the brand’s rise to success
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ArticlePink Lady apples lay out ambitious plans for 2030
With Pink Lady continuing to buck the downward trend of the European apple category, new president Bruno Bertheloz aims to have 100mn people in Europe enjoying Pink Lady annually
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NewsZespri to expand Northern Hemisphere SunGold production
Expansion of group’s global kiwifruit volumes supports Zespri’s efforts to deliver 12-month supply to customers
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NewsFirst-half sales fall at Bonduelle
Group reports on growth in branded activities, while overall sales endure a slight downturn of 1.5 per cent
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ArticleFrance’s Interfel honours its first president, the late André Potel
André Potel, who was the first president of both Interfel and Aprifel, in addition to serving as director of CTIFL, has “left his mark”, according to Interfel
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ArticleBlue Whale revamps apple aisle with innovative marketing
The French apple exporter is focused on gaining in-depth knowledge of consumers to deploy a category-based approach that it says is proving highly successful in French supermarkets
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NewsHellmann appoints Gilles Duffaut as France MD
Duffaut succeeds Alex Delrue, who has been managing both the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role
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NewsTomatoes and melons lead Hazera and HM Clause’s Fruit Logistica charge
The groups, which operate under the Limagrain Group umbrella, will display fresh, healthy and sustainable products in Berlin
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ArticleSeafrigo moves into Vietnam
Tropical fruit and seafood will drive company’s export business from Vietnam
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NewsMajority of Spain’s imports come from third countries
Morocco and Peru led the way in 2024, with 66 per cent of Spain’s fresh produce imports coming from countries outside the EU
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ArticleKey challenges in the produce sector drive automation trend
MAF Roda’s Vincent Boulbes, export sales manager, Daniel Bourdin, general manager for China, and Chris Bray, New Zealand business development manager, discuss the drivers of automation and the challenges and opportunities in sorting
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CommentIf the climate threat is so urgent, why not talk about it?
The presidential contenders’ wildly differing views on the climate threat appeared indecisive in the US election, but the reasons behind this may be instructive for fresh produce businesses globally
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NewsFruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
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CommentComment: Pink Lady changed the face of apple marketing
As the founder of Pink Lady Europe steps down, Chris White recalls his first encounter with the apple in Australia during the early 1990s
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NewsPink Lady Europe bids au revoir to founder
Organisation pays tribute to Didier Crabos as it elects new chair at annual meeting in Montpellier
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NewsFrance prepares for apple marketing push in India
A new campaign backed by Interfel aims to highlight the quality of French apples, including red-fleshed variety Kissabel