News from Eurofruit – Page 29
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Market demand ‘strong’ for South African cherries
A relatively newcomer to the country’s fruit export industry, South African cherries appear to have a bright future ahead
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WayCool moves into Africa with YoLa Fresh alliance
Moroccan agribusiness marketplace YoLa Fresh partners with WayCool’s CensaNext
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Global Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
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Chilean and Colombian suppliers form avocado alliance
Cabilfrut and Green SuperFood establish strategic partnership that could eventually see them sell avocados around the world under a single brand
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Fairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers
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Fresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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Packaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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Chile sets out competitiveness strategy at launch of Fruits from Chile brand
New brand is part of wide-reaching strategy to boost the competitiveness and growth of the Chilean fruit sector
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Zespri creates US$2m fund to boost kiwifruit industry
Leading kiwifruit marketer’s new project ZAG will foster innovation and partnerships to achieve better sustainability and higher consumption
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South African citrus exports lag behind forecasts
The final export figures for the South African citrus campaign are below the expected growth curve based on plantings, but mandarin exports have taken off
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EU parliament kills off pesticides bill
Fepex welcomes move, saying the controversial legislation threatened food security within the bloc
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European Parliament adopts plan to cut packaging waste
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
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Report reveals fall in climate finance for small-scale farmers
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development has warned that global food security is being jeopardised by a failure to act now
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Italian packaging firms call for PPWR revision
The European Union’s ambitious plans to reduce packaging waste have been met with strong opposition among Italy’s plastic container suppliers
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Regional supply key to German apple market growth
As a new season brings better prices and more stable supply, members of the Landgard cooperative report strong demand for homegrown fruit
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In search of new South African brands
South African retailer Woolworths says there has been an ”exceptional” consumer response to its Flavourburst nectarine brand
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Chilean scientists develop bioactive paper to extend fruit shelf-life
Developers say the technology, which uses bioactive paper infused with Monterey pine and algae, can cut losses by up to 65 per cent
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Organics event explores secrets of Danish success
EU-backed campaign Made in Nature brings experts together for discussion about the potential for new growth in organic fruit and veg demand
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Fruitbox strengthens its operations in Kenya
Importer and distribution company set up by Tru-Cape and Vitanova has opened a new cold storage facility in the country
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Northern Hemisphere citrus production bounces back
World Citrus Organisation forecast shows 12.2 per cent rise in output to 28.976m tonnes for 2023/24