Joel Pitarch

3 weeks ago | freshplaza.com | Joel Pitarch

The Spanish early potato harvest has been underway since the beginning of April in the country's two main producing regions, Murcia and Andalusia. While the yield in Murcia is similar to last year's, Andalusia has suffered some production losses due to the impact of the rains, and sizes are also generally smaller. The Valencian company Patatas Lázaro, which is able to supply some specialties all year round, is currently immersed in the domestic potato season. Cristina Lázaro.

3 weeks ago | freshplaza.es | Joel Pitarch

La cosecha de patata temprana española está en marcha desde principios de abril en las dos principales zonas productoras, como son Murcia y Andalucía. Mientras que la patata murciana presenta un rendimiento similar al del año pasado, la cosecha en Andalucía tiene mermas de producción por el impacto de las lluvias, así como calibres generalmente más pequeños.

4 weeks ago | freshplaza.com | Joel Pitarch

The 27th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress was held on May 27 and 28 in Valencia, with record attendance figures. Well over 700 people gathered at the event, including growers, producers, marketers, and representatives of the auxiliary industry and Spain's main distribution chains. The AECOC Congress has once again been a meeting point for debate, learning, and networking for companies in the sector. Paula Crespo, César Salinas and Roland Castillejo, from PLANASA.

1 month ago | freshplaza.es | Joel Pitarch

El 27º Congreso AECOC de Frutas y Hortalizas se celebró los días 27 y 28 de mayo en Valencia con un nuevo récord de asistencia, muy por encima de las 700 personas, entre ellas agricultores, productores, comercializadores, una amplia representación de la industria auxiliar y representantes de las principales cadenas de distribución en España. El Congreso AECOC ha sido, un año más, un punto de encuentro para el debate, el aprendizaje y el networking para las empresas del sector.

2 months ago | freshplaza.com | Joel Pitarch

Consumer interest in pigmented citrus fruits has been growing in recent years, and their consumption is expected to increase in the future, especially if evidence is found of outstanding health benefits in the case of pink citrus fruits due to their lycopene content. Could the development of new varieties providing organoleptic and nutritional value give a boost to the declining consumption of oranges?