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Orri: The Queen Of Mandarins

The Orri mandarin has earned the title of the 'Queen of mandarins' and is considered a premium fruit since its introduction to the market in 2007. There...

Mercadona To Buy 850 Tonnes Of Local Figs In 2020

Spanish retailer Mercadona has announced that it is to buy 850 tonnes of figs from local producers in 2020. This is 30% more than the 650 tonnes of fres...

IFEMA To Reopen With 75% Capacity

IFEMA looks forward to reopening with 75% capacity and a wide range of security measures in compliance with the regulations established by the Community of...

Majority Of Visitors To Attend Fruit Attraction 2020, Survey Finds

In a survey carried out by IFEMA, 68% of domestic visitors and 58% of the international guests have already planned their visit to this year's edition of F...

Caprabo Sees Sales Of Local Cherries Increase By 65%

Spanish retailer Caprabo has announced that the sales of local cherries from Lleida and Tarragona increased by 65% in the latest season. The sales excee...

Fruit Attraction Continues To Plan Its Twelfth Edition, Scheduled For October 2020

Fruit Attraction is going ahead with the planning for the twelfth edition of the event, scheduled for 20 to 22 October 2020. The organising committee an...

In Spain, Asparagus Lies Unpicked As Lockdown Shuts Out Migrant Workers

About half of farmer Jaime Urbina's asparagus crop lies unpicked in his fields in central Spain as border closures to curb the coronavirus block...

Mercadona Announces Arrival Of New Citrus Fruit Varieties

Spanish retailer Mercadona has announced the arrival of the Verna variety of lemon to its stores. The lemons are sourced, like the popular Primofiori va...