Belgium - 22/10/2021
New progress for the port of Antwerp, which consolidates its position on the reefer market
Despite the still tangible operational challenges, all freight flows are growing for the port of Antwerp, which recorded an increase of + 4.8% in volumes handled, an increase of + 2.8% in container traffic, and a + 3.6% increase in the number of refrigerated containers.... >Read more

Italy - 21/10/2021
Lowest all-time record for pear production in Italy
In Italy, in the Emilia Romagna region, which represents 70% of national production in terms of surface area, the new harvest estimates confirm the initial forecasts. Abate Fetel pear production is expected to total -78% compared to 2020 volume and -83% compared to 2018... >Read more

Germany - 21/10/2021
High number of registrations and international participation for Fruit Logistica 2022
The organization of Fruit Logistica announces, for the 2022 edition which will be held face-to-face for the first time since the start of the pandemic, a high number of registrations and a very international participation.... >Read more

England - 21/10/2021
The red flesh apple season has started in the UK, France and Switzerland
The 2nd year of sales of red-fleshed apples for the European partners of the IFORED project begins with the 'Yellow' and 'Orange' varieties. The weather conditions in the summer of 2021 resulted in increased development of flesh color. The quality of the fruits is high.... >Read more

Luxemburg - 21/10/2021
Grosbusch SA, when family-business builds excellence in every aspect
Grosbusch is a well-known fruit/veg importer in Luxemburg and in the Greater region (Belgium, France, Germany). Located in the heart of Europe, Grosbusch imports fresh produce from all over the world and distributes it within a 300 km area around Luxembourg. Fructidor.com met Mrs. Lynn Grosbusch and Mr. Goy Grosbusch, the 4th generation of entrepreneurs of this family-business established in 1917... >Read more

Spain - 20/10/2021
Spanish cooperative joins the United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact was created in 2000 and is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative... >Read more

Belgium - 19/10/2021
New word in quality sorting: meet Cascade Singulator for cherries by TOMRA
Fructidor dived into the issue of cluster separating machinery and addressed concrete questions to Jesus Cruz, Sales Manager for TOMRA Fresh Food in Spain, Portugal, Italy & Morocco, in order to better understand what is Cascade Singulator and why this solution is so unique... >Read more

Spain - 19/10/2021
Technology that favors plant cultivation: Projar offers natural substrates for soil
Projar manufactures substrates and compressed coir fiber in their facilities in Spain, Sri Lanka and India... >Read more

Germany - 15/10/2021
The expoSE show will present the latest innovations for the asparagus and berry sectors
After the forced break in 2020 due to the pandemic, the exhibition duo expoSE & expoDirekt will be held at Messe Karlsruhe in a few weeks. This edition will celebrate the 25th anniversary of expoSE, the leading European fair for the cultivation of asparagus and berries and the 10th year of expoDirekt, the largest German trade fair for agricultural direct marketing.... >Read more

Italy - 15/10/2021
Green Pass obligation risks disrupting harvests
In Italy, the obligation of the Green Pass in the workplace threatens the good progress of the harvests according to some professionals. Others predict that this obligation could also disrupt maritime and road transport throughout the country.... >Read more