Australian berry grower trials robot harvester
Fruit farmers are turning to robots to help with harvest amid a human worker shortage. One Tasmanian soft fruit farm is using 16 robotic harvesters to help pick its fruit this summer. Burlington

Supermarkets donate food and money to cyclone help organisations
Countdown has already donated over $430,000 in food and funds to help organisations providing on-the-ground assistance and support to the most impacted communities. The supermarket has worked

Major Tropical Fruits market review, Preliminary results 2022
The Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, a sub-committee of the Committee on Commodity Issues, issues the Tropical Fruits Market Review on an annual basis to its members and

UK runs out of salads and citrus fruit after Mediterranean cold snap
According to The Guardian, retail is facing shortages of cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruit as a result of the cold weather in producing countries such

Vietnam targets 2 billion USD in dragon fruit, banana and durian
In 2023, it is anticipated that the export of durian, dragon fruit, and bananas will total 2 billion USD. Early in 2023, the export of fruits and vegetables showed promise; it hit $300 million USD

Dutch supermarket chain to stop flying in fruit and vegetables
As announced last year, the Dutch supermarket chain, Albert Heijn (AH), will stop flying in fruit and vegetables. From June 1, 2023, products like sugar snaps, haricots verts, and passion fruit

Dutch exporter warns of defaulter from India
Daniel Michailidis of Hermes Exports in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, wants to warn others against a defaulter. "It's a Mr. Sushil Shirodkar from Mumbai, India, who trades under the name Nature's

"In the date industry, actual competition is between producers rather than between varieties"
Consumption patterns change drastically in Muslim countries during the month of Ramadan, and one fruit that benefits from Ramadan dietary trends is the date. Mr. Ramadan Elsayyad, of Egyptian

Kenyan exporter aims to double avocado exports to China
In an effort to quadruple its exports of avocados to China, the agricultural company Kakuzi is in discussions with a significant fresh product importer in China. Dalian Yidu Group, a Chinese

#Repartofresh. Conad relaunches fruit and vegetables and emphasises communication
New layout and renewed emphasis on consumer messages to emphasise the freshness of the products on display. Conad has launched a project to relaunch the fruit and vegetable department that the

Registration deadline for exhibitors at ASIA FRUTI LOGISTICA 2023 approaching
From 6 to 8 September 2023, ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will once again take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions on all continents have

In Kazakhstan, in the foothills, growers are concerned about the sale of the crop
Last year, growers in the foothills harvested and stored almost 23.4 thousand tons of apples, which is enough to fully meet the needs of the region's inhabitants for vitamins and iron until the

Freshness Seminar: The company HACCP concept as a statutory duty
Every fresh produce company is obliged to set up a HACCP system and to train its employees regularly in this subject area. The Fresh Produce Seminar "HACCP in Fruit and Vegetables - Hazard

Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor deadline nears
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions spanning all continents have

Logistical issues continue to impact Turkish exporters
The impact of the 6 February earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, the strongest to hit the region in decades, has been widespread – the lives lost, the huge numbers affected, the

Co-op axes ‘best before’ dates on fruit and veg
The Co-op is removing ‘best before’ dates on over 150 fresh produce lines in a move aimed at encouraging customers to cut food waste and save money. In changes that kick in from late February,

Koppert offers effective strategy for biological control of scirtothrips in blueberries
Biological control of Scirtothrips dorsalis in blueberry crops is now possible with the strategy offered by Koppert, based on combined releases of two powerful natural enemies that are predators

Professional cordless thresher, an essential tool around this time of year
In some production areas, stone fruit trees have already started blossoming. There are many plants where it's in full swing, but there are also several hectares from northern to southern Italy

Fresh produce price increases help drive food inflation in South Africa
Prices of fruits and vegetables were a major factor in the fastest rate of inflation growth in over 14 years in South Africa. Food inflation in South Africa increased from 12.4% reported in

Kenyan farmers starting to realise dragon fruit's potential
Dragon fruit, known as a "super fruit" has significant growth potential in Kenya, according to an agricultural researcher and horticulture expert, because it fits in so well with the soils and

Spadek eksportu kiwi z Nowej Zelandii
Nowozelandzki ceniony kiwi doznał rozczarowania w 2022 roku pod względem eksportu. Dane Stats NZ pokazują, że wysyłki owoców spadły o 5,1% rok do roku pod względem

Western Kenyan farmers turn to pawpaw after sugarcane woes
Sugarcane has been the main cash crop for farmers in western Kenya for a long time. The venture is no longer as sweet as it once was due to a variety of difficulties, thus things are changing. As

Падение экспорта киви из Новой Зеландии
В 2022 году новозеландские киви пережили разочарование в плане экспорта. Данные Статистического управления

Imports of fresh fruits and berries to Primorsky Krai almost doubled
Since the beginning of the year, 16,246.9 tons of fresh fruits and berries have been delivered to Primorsky Krai. The import of goods has almost doubled. For the corresponding period of 2022, the

Portugal record fresh produce and flower exports, reaches over €2 billion
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached the highest value ever in 2022: 2040 million euros. This result represents an increase of 15.6% compared to 2021. The announcement was made