Steven Martina has experience in the horticultural sector, having dedicated his entire career, more than 20 years, to this industry. Steven brings his expertise in logistics, product development, and sales across Europe and in the markets.

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Due to the heavy rainy season causing a decrease in table grape harvest volumes in Brazil, the industry's focus has shifted to their large local market. Edis Matsumoto, from Brazil's table grape producers' cooperative COANA, stated, "Up to now, we have had fewer rains compared to last year, so the..." read more

The first year of the research project "Rationalization of water use in processing warehouses" involving 15 associated and non-associated OPs to Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale such as Agrinatura, Arborea, Asport, C.I.C.O, C.O.S, CIO, Coldiretti, and Di Girolamo Gianni, has been concluded. read more

In recent years, the beginning of the new year has typically signified the initiation of marketing for the flagship Rubis Gold apple at Devos Group. However, this year, the volumes are already nearly sold out. "This season is unlike any other. We intentionally chose to kick off the Rubis Gold marketing earlier than usual." read more

W sektorze makadamii w Kenii panuje niepokój z powodu tego, że Władza ds. Rolnictwa i Żywności (Agriculture and Food Authority - AFA) nie wydaje wymaganych certyfikatów dla eksporterów. Pomimo orzeczenia sądowego, AFA nie dostarczyła niezbędnego certyfikatu, co budzi obawy wśród producentów orzechów i handlowców. Brak read more

The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) is the most important award in the global fruit market. Since 2024, in addition to the FLIA award for product innovations in the fresh fruit sector, the

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The sektors of avocado and mango are currently observing a rapid growth in the American market, characterized by record retail sales and a growing consumer audience. In 2024, the avocado category experienced a sales increase of $546 million, while mangos added $16 million. This expansion highlights the significant financial impact that these fruits are having. read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0, the largest consumer cooperative in Italy, is now on TikTok with its official channel @coopalleanza_30. read more

On December 26, the Central Research laboratory of ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research (ICAR-DFR) was inaugurated in Pune, India. Among those present were Dr. Himanshu Pathak (Secretary DAER & Director General ICAR), Dr. S.K. Singh (Deputy D.G.), Dr. V.B. Patel (Asstt D.G.) and Dr. XYZ. read more

The supply of blueberries is expected to remain stable through the first quarter of 2025. Tim Youmans, VP of sales for California Giant Berry Farms, stated, "Overall, our production forecast for 2025 is projected to be slightly higher than in 2024." Currently, the company is sourcing blueberries from Mexico, Peru, and Chile. read more

This year, KoRo will once again participate as an official partner in the new edition of Veganuary. In January, KoRo's vegan campaign will be in the best supermarkets, as well as online, thanks to over 700 100% plant-based products. A selection of their products will be available at Esselunga. read more

"Now that the new year has officially arrived, a mental frontier has also been reached in the hard fruit market," observes Randy Dijksman of Combilo. "The marketing season is in full swing, and all market participants have now gained the necessary experience. Despite the fireworks earlier that read more

With the approval of the 2025 Budget Law, Parliament has given the green light to strategic interventions to support the primary sector, strengthen agricultural, fishing and aquaculture supply chains, and protect Italian families and businesses. "With this maneuver, we are once again looking to..." read more

With reference to Article 8 of the current Framework Contract, the Joint Commission, in light of the market trends in the current marketing campaign, has decided to confirm the reference price for first-quality potatoes, Global Gap, calibre 45-75, at €0.50 per kilogram. read more

Italian food exports have doubled in value over just one decade, from 34 billion in 2014 to nearly 70 billion estimated for 2024, which will set a new all-time record. This was stated by an analysis from Coldiretti based on Istat data when assessing the year. read more

Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Especially in crops like table grapes, losses can be significant. read more

Japan has made significant progress in preserving the freshness of fruits and vegetables by using a new technique involving near-infrared light. The Shikoku Research Institute, part of the Shikoku Electric Power Group in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, has developed a technology called iR Fresh. This technology involves exposing produce to near-infrared light. read more

Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Według Północnego Towarzystwa Rolniczego (Sociedad Agrícola del Norte - SAN), susza jest jednym z głównych problemów sektora rolniczego, zwłaszcza dla producentów winogron deserowych. María Inés Figari, prezes SAN, podkreśliła pilność tego problemu. Nastąpił spadek. read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more