In 2024, the Port of Rotterdam recorded a slight decrease in freight traffic, handling 435.8 million tonnes, with a 0.7% decline compared to the previous year, as reported by trasportoeuropa.it. This result was mainly influenced by the reduction in traffic of read more

Bananas represent the main example in the fruit and vegetable department of how origin can be a purchasing driver even if it is not national. It is evident that the impossibility of producing bananas in our territory - considering the negligible case of Sicily in terms of read more

"W tym roku zauważamy wyjątkową jakość mandarynek z Hiszpanii" - informuje Benoît Maillard-Guillon z firmy Ets Meseguer. Obecnie dostępne są odmiany Nadorcott, Tangold i Orri, które pojawiły się na rynku między końcem stycznia a początkiem lutego. Wszystkie trzy odmiany spełniają wysokie oczekiwania. read more

A flatworm is spreading through plant trade and threatening soil fertility. Sweden has already taken emergency measures on imports. The flatworm in question is Obama nungara, a large spotted land flatworm native to Brazil and Argentina. This flatworm is spreading via plant trade. read more

After beginning the harvest with smaller quantities a few weeks ago, the vegetable island of Reichenau is now fully entering the new lettuce season. "From calendar weeks 10-11, we expect to be able to supply the food retail sector with fresh greenhouse lettuces across the board," reports. read more

Seeland BIO in Büchslen FR specializes in the cultivation and processing of organic vegetables. In mid-December 2023, their new processing hall in Kerzers started operations. Since then, the organic vegetables have been stored, packaged, and processed in the new building. With the new company read more

Arrivals of Hass avocados on the European market have dropped to 3.6 million boxes. Moroccan volumes remain stable, as do those from Spain and Portugal, while arrivals from Israel are gradually declining. Volumes from Latin America are also theoretically decreasing, but due to many delays. read more

Kanada przyjęła ustawę C-280, zmieniającą Ustawę o upadłości i niewypłacalności oraz Ustawę o układach z wierzycielami firm, aby chronić dostawców świeżych owoców i warzyw. Ta ustawa odzwierciedla amerykański Ustawę o Zepsutych Produktach Rolnych (PACA), ustanawiającą fundusz za niezapłacone. read more

Airfreight plays a crucial role in the global flower industry, ensuring that delicate blooms reach their destinations fresh and undamaged. Despite the significant logistics challenges involved in transporting flowers, there are no dedicated Unit Load Devices (ULDs) designed explicitly for this purpose. read more

Dwa tygodnie temu obchodziliśmy Walentynki - szczytowy okres dla wielu hodowców kwiatów, zwłaszcza róż. Niestety, w tym okresie pojawiają się także negatywne i często mylące nagłówki, takie jak "Ciernista strona Walentynek", które często pojawiają się w lokalnych mediach. read more

The Horticoop cooperative has invested in REKA Group BV, a company that specializes in soil improvement through a regenerative approach. REKA is dedicated to promoting the sustainability of soil ecosystems for the agricultural and horticultural industries. They focus on developing, producing, and selling soil products. read more

The kenyan avocado season has just begun on February 14th with green-skinned varieties, followed later by the Hass variety. This year, the industry continues to be affected by adverse weather conditions, which disrupt the timing of peak harvests. Hassan Nandwa, Managing Director of Fawakih, read more

The demand for Italian strawberries has increased in the southern part of the country due to production delays, low supply, and attractive prices. Maria Ferrara from the fruit and vegetable wholesaler Fe.Vi Frutta stated, "About 1,500 parcels are arriving at the warehouse every day, compared to the 400 earlier." read more

Potatoes USA has effectively increased opportunities for the export of U.S. potatoes in the competitive market of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This progress has been achieved through a promotional campaign funded by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) that was launched two years ago in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). read more

Megamark, a leading distribution group in Southern Italy, has entered into a partnership with Tosca to achieve even more ambitious goals than in the past, in terms of quality consistency, durability, and logistics. In addition to these objectives, Tosca has ensured both efficiency and. read more

New Zealand-based Zoono, a company that specializes in antimicrobial packaging, decreased its losses to USD 780,000 in the first half of the year, a significant improvement from the USD 3.54 million loss reported in the previous period. Revenue also saw an 11% increase, reaching USD 426,600. Zoono, in collaboration with OSY Group, is currently carrying out 29 trials across. read more

A food safety incident has occurred in the Berat region of Albania, where 10 tons of mandarins contaminated with pesticides have been illegally reintroduced into the local market. The mandarins were rejected by Croatian authorities for high levels of the banned pesticide Fosmet. read more

Asiana Airlines has received final shareholder approval to sell its cargo business to Air Incheon. This move meets a requirement set by European competition regulators for its merger with Korean Air. The deal, worth around 470 billion won ($328 million), was initially agreed upon. read more

Egypt is gearing up for a record season in citrus production, with an estimated harvest of 3.7 million tons (+3% compared to the previous period). This growth is attributed to favorable weather conditions that have improved fruit set. read more

The first ever GrapeTech will take place at the Casino Monticello Events Centre in Santiago, Chile on 18 June, 2025. Organised by UvaNova and Yentzen Group, GrapeTech aims to be the most important technical event in Chile focused solely on table grape production. read more