The World Union of Wholesale Markets represents 189 wholesale markets in 49 countries, and this week their conference was held in Johannesburg, home to one of the biggest in the world and crucial to food security throughout the region. Food security is the principle on which WUWM was founded. read more

Ponad sześć lat temu Marc Paauw założył Paauw Industrial Refrigeration Solutions, firmę specjalizującą się w projektowaniu i instalacji zaawansowanych systemów przemysłowej chłodnictwa i zamrażania, systemów dojrzewania oraz systemów wstępnego chłodzenia. Ponad 90% klientów firmy działają w branży świeżych produktów spożywczych. read more

The Terra di Romagna artichoke campaign is now in full swing. There are currently over 20,000 artichoke plants in production at Società Agricola Guidi in Roncofreddo, a town in the province of Forlì-Cesena in northern Italy. Umberto Benvenuti, manager of the Albisole plant, takes stock of the situation. read more

When the world feels uncertain, Americans turn to planting. This is the main message of Garden Media Group's recently released Garden Pulse: Spring 2025 Analysis, which confirms what retailers have been noticing: the trend of gardening continues despite other industries experiencing slowing traffic and declining sales. read more

There is a material that, despite being one of the oldest used in the fruit and vegetable sector, does not emerge underestimated in the debate on the sustainability of the supply chain: wood. It is precisely to overturn this perception that the Ripack Consortium has chosen to present itself at Macfrut 2025 with a clear read more

Washington State orchardist Neal Carter, co-founder of Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) and creator of the nonbrowning apple, recently revealed a strategy to rejuvenate the U.S. apple industry by combining genome editing, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Carter presented his innovative vision. read more

Według konsultingu Asociatividad, sektor eksportu daktyli, który sprzedaje 1,9 miliona ton wartości 2,6 miliarda dolarów, oferuje możliwości dla Peru. Popyt skupia się na dwóch makrosegmentach: etnicznym i nutraceutycznym, z podsegmentami wysokiej, średniej i niskiej ceny, w zależności od. read more

The horticulture department in Andhra Pradesh is planning to increase mango exports to regions such as the UK, Australia, the Middle East, and the USA, as reported by the Times of India. The department's goal is to train farmers in three state regions to produce a minimum of 200,000 tons of mangoes. read more

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Thirty-seven workers at a supermarket in Catania were reportedly employed "a significantly higher number of hours than those provided for in the contract, with wages that, in the most serious cases, would have amounted to 1.6 euros per hour with monthly salaries of 700-800 euros for." read more

Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens are moving to a larger, three-acre site at Glanllyn Farm in Wigfair, near St. Asaph. The company was founded by husband and wife team Steve and Laura Holland in 2021, and they have never looked back since. They supply up to 50 varieties of microherbs and microgreens. read more

The Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam) reported that in April 2025, four banana producers in Cameroon exported 16,830 tons of bananas. This figure represents a marginal decrease of 0.4% compared to the 16,897 tons exported in April 2024. Assobacam data highlighted export increases for two banana producers. read more

Od czasu swojego założenia w 1991 roku Naturalvi - mała firma rodzinna z siedzibą w sercu Alzacji - rozwija się z każdym dniem. Jej wzrost został napędzony umiejętnością przewidzenia wzrastającego zapotrzebowania profesjonalistów od owoców i warzyw na rozwiązania opakowaniowe bez plastiku.

Since its founding in 1991, Naturalvi - a small family-run business based in the heart of Alsace - has been thriving. Its growth has been fueled by the ability to anticipate the increasing demand from fruit and vegetable professionals for plastic-free packaging solutions. read more

The quality of strawberries is a result of protection and fertilization at various stages of the vegetative cycle. It is important to remember that during the key period of fruiting, it is necessary to provide the crop with the right composition of micro and macro elements as well as other substances. read more

The Cretan beef tomato season is coming to an end, disappointing local growers. "The beef tomatoes that were planted early fetched good prices, but those that came later faced low demand. At present, the remaining older tomatoes have started to soften due to... read more

Ciarciello Group's debut at Macfrut was a strategic opportunity. "We chose this occasion to launch a novelty in which we believe a lot," explained Sara, Michele, and Giovanni Ciarciello. The highlight of the fair was an innovative line of three packaged, unwashed products in both organic and... read more

Keukenhof 2024 is a wrap. This year, 1.4 million visitors from over 100 countries enjoyed spring at Keukenhof in recent weeks. Most visitors came from the Netherlands (20%), but German, American, French, and British flower lovers also traveled to Lisse. "We are proud of being able to share this." read more

Lidl has issued an urgent recall of four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars due to the potential presence of plastic pieces, making them unsafe to consume. The affected products are Alesto Cocoa & Orange, Blueberry Muffin, Salted Caramel, and Berry flavors, all in 5x35g pack sizes. read more

At the heart of the recovery in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, the fresh category - particularly fruits and vegetables - continues to be a strategic driver for the entire industry. The 40th edition of Linkontro NielsenIQ, which brought together over 275 companies and 644 managers, outlines this scenario. read more

International Asparagus Days and International Berries Days are joining forces. They are teaming up for a single big event scheduled from October 7th to 10th, 2025 in Bordeaux. A double appointment consisting of technical visits, exhibition area, field demonstrations, workshops, and fair tours. All of this. read more