Dole Italia celebrates the expansion of its ripening and distribution center in Guidonia, located within the Rome Agrofood Center. The main goal of this milestone is to strengthen the company's presence in Central-Southern Italy. In the new ripening space... read more

"Creating a system is essential to streamline processes, reduce costs, and portray the complexity of a nation like Italy." This is what Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said during his speech at the Italian Fruit Village during Fruit Logistica. "Italian agriculture has once again become..." read more

According to the Fruit Logistica organization, where exhibitors are distributed in 26 pavilions, this year there is a high number of exhibitors from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and France. read more

The latest consumption data for the 2023/24 season, provided by the World Avocado Organization, reveal which European markets consume the most avocados, with countries such as

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BeeHero has announced the expanded application of its Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) to the apple market. read more

Pink Lady UK is celebrating its most successful season so far, thanks to the exceptional support from its growers, licensees, and retail partners. read more

The regional and varietal sequence is progressing quickly this season. The summer weather conditions are accelerating the ripening process. Supplies from South Africa to Europe are increasing. Prices have weakened after the tight supply situation in December at all levels of trade. However, there is high pressure. read more

The German food retail sector is already involved in this area. However, companies could use their influence and scope of action more effectively to steer the food system towards sustainability. This is demonstrated in the current study by the Research Institute for. read more

Among them, seven farms operated on 21 hectares of cultivation area according to the criteria of organic farming. The area planted with bush berries decreased by more than a third compared to 2023 (-26 hectares or -35%). The decrease in cultivation area is mainly due to the lower read more

For trading companies participating in the FIN sustainability management, the guide is expanded with a chapter on water usage. From April 2025, producers and trading companies in the fruit, vegetable, and potato sector can thus demonstrate their sustainable use of the water resource. read more

Tesco is donating slow cookers to schools as part of an initiative to help schoolchildren learn how to prepare and cook healthy fruit and vegetable recipes. read more

Production in Turkey is expected to decrease by more than a third to 1.9 million tons, attributed to unfavorable weather conditions during the flowering period, resulting in lower yields. In China, an increase is expected due to favorable weather conditions. read more

W tym sezonie wysyłka winogron stołowych przez port w Walvis Bay znacząco wzrosła, zmniejszając presję na Kapsztad. read more

Mr. Stein, you set up your laptop on Sunday, and just three days later, you're already starting with FRUIT LOGISTICA. On a scale of one to ten, how excited are you right now? read more

His presentation at the Fresh Produce Forum of FRUIT LOGISTICA on the topic of "Digital innovations redefine the supply chain" started at the end of the chain, with the customers and consumers. read more

In this 6.8 hectare project in Straelen, located in the urban area of North Rhine-Westphalia, full emphasis is placed on organic cultivation. "Even today, in the conventional farms of the Vitarom Group, almost organic farming is practiced with a lot of use of technology. For this new project, the group is further increasing this emphasis." read more

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According to the government decision published in the official gazette, the digital recording of agricultural pesticide, fertilization, and irrigation activities in an electronic register will remain voluntary until 2027. By then, it is also planned to... read more

The goal is to further reduce the dependency of EU agriculture. The proposal will now need to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council, after which it would immediately come into effect. According to the Commission, the proposed tariffs mainly target specific fertilizers. read more

The RubyRed harvest in New Zealand will begin in the coming weeks with a significant increase in quantity to more than one million trays or 3,500 tons for the Chinese mainland, and another million trays for Japan. Additionally, shipments will also be sent to the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and other Pacific islands. read more