The premium New Zealand-grown pear, Piqa Boo, has been rebranded with a new look and name in preparation for the 2025 export season. read more

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and a high-level delegation, along with representatives from the Philippine banana industry, recently held a meeting with Japanese importers in Tokyo to discuss and overcome challenges faced by the country's banana exports in the competitive Japanese market. read more

The commercial campaign of Kiwi Dulcis™ ends a month ahead of schedule compared to forecasts, marking an important achievement for this new green-fleshed variety, 100% Italian. The exceptional appreciation from consumers has indeed accelerated the pace of sales. read more

Florida is the primary supplier of strawberries in the United States in the extra-early segment, much like Huelva is in Europe. Both regions have coastlines along the same ocean, which offers an ideal climate for cultivating strawberries during a specific period on both continents. read more

Duży zainteresowanie francuskich supermarketów Colruyt
Francuskie media informują, że większa liczba detalistów niż oczekiwano jest zainteresowana przejęciem (przynajmniej części) 101 supermarketów Colruyt we Francji. Różni kandydaci złożyli swoje propozycje, a cały proces powinien zostać zakończony do końca. read more

South Africa's pome and stonefruit industries are getting ready to comply with the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR), with the effective date set for 18 months from now. Historically, South Africa has used plastic packaging to maintain the fruits' optimal condition during transportation. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean fluctuated in various European markets during the week ending on 23 March 2025. Several countries saw significant increases in prices compared to the previous week, indicating changes in pricing trends. The following data shows the average price per kilogram for each country: read more

In many agricultural regions in Germany, the first local asparagus is already being harvested. However, asparagus from Greece and Peru is still available at the discount supermarket Netto. This has sparked a heated discussion among consumers. At the same time, an initiative is raising concerns about wages and... read more

Superplum unveiled its new mango packaging solution, designed to enhance food safety, traceability, and consumer confidence. "Our latest packaging innovation includes individual mangoes sealed in tamper-proof pouches, each with scannable QR codes. Supported by India's most advanced supply chain, we read more

Achieving the safe and sustainable use of drones for phytosanitary treatments in Mediterranean agriculture is both desirable and feasible in the near future. This is the goal of the DRONSafe Operational Group, which recently organized a theoretical-practical conference at Ava-Asaja's Sinyent Farm to showcase how this can be done. read more

To provide support to the activities of LILT, the Italian League for the Fight against Cancer, thereby contributing to its initiatives aimed at raising awareness, providing training, and promoting healthy lifestyles. This is the stated goal of Melinda, who has been involved in providing support for a few weeks. read more

With innovation in the family DNA, Mattia Gandini, sales director of the homonymous Mantuan company associated with Op Valleverde, explains how the boundaries of greenhouse vegetable cultivation are expanding. The coming months, in fact, are looking promising. read more

Much of the processing of mini cucumbers is already automated. There are Aweta machines available for automatic feeding, sorting, and packing mini cucumbers into crates or trays. In the North American market, mini cucumbers are also commonly packaged in bags. The remaining manual work is minimal. read more

Aartsen has been a market leader in the free fruit and vegetable market for many years. With locations in the Netherlands (Breda, Venlo), Belgium (St. Katelijne Waver), and Asia (Hong Kong), they provide a wide range of products to their customers throughout the year. What sets Aartsen apart is their read more

Kenya's horticultural sector plays a crucial role in its economy, accounting for 70% of the country's exports. Most of these products are shipped to the Netherlands, a major trading partner. Historically, air freight has been the main method of transporting these goods. However, read more

Flower Station, Uber Direct, and Inovretail have partnered to introduce a new delivery solution for Londoners. At the heart of this collaboration is Inovretail's Seeplus fulfillment management platform, which, when combined with Uber Direct's extensive courier network, allows Flower Station to provide efficient delivery services. read more

Brazil jest coraz ważniejszym miejscem docelowym dla eksportu owoców chilijskich, szczególnie w przypadku kiwi. W ostatnich latach konsumpcja wzrosła systematycznie, osiągając poziomy zbliżone do rynków konsolidowanych, takich jak Włochy, Indie czy Holandia, ale nieco mniejsze niż we. read more

Nijssen Climate and Refrigeration Technology assembled high-tech cultivation carts for a seed breeding company. These carts are equipped with dynamic LED lighting that accurately replicates the light spectrum specified by the customer. Additionally, the carts include an advanced irrigation system with ebb and flow functionality. read more

Seeka Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of the operating assets of Olivado. The operation will be integrated within Seeka's Delicious Nutritious Food Company (DNFC) and all employees of the previous Olivado business have been offered employment as part of the purchase. read more

South Africa's gold kiwis have a very promising marketing opportunity, notes Malcolm Deacon. He cultivates gold kiwis, all of which are exported and packed under the Primland's Oscar Gold brand, on Gold Tree Farms in White River, Mpumalanga Province. Deacon is confident that Gold Tree Farms has the capacity to reach 360 tonnes. read more