FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award: "Samantha - savoy pointed headed cabbage", Bejo Zaden B.V., Netherlands is nominated.
2025-01-29 09:00
For consumers, it is user-friendly and easy to cut, process, and package. Samantha offers a new cabbage experience: a slightly sweet taste, rich in fiber and vitamins, ideal for the vegetarian trend. A healthy and tasty choice.
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Richard Clayton has been elected as the chair of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance.
2025-01-29 08:00
The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has announced the unanimous election of Richard Clayton, managing director of Australian Produce Partners, as AFPA Chair for the 2025 term. With decades of experience working in the fresh produce industry, Mr. Clayton will take over the role.
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Superplum has opened distribution centers in Delhi and Bangalore.
2025-01-29 04:00
The Indian agritech company, Superplum, has established its own fruit distribution centers in Delhi and Bangalore. These facilities have enhanced the company's distribution and ripening capabilities, which Superplum claims will improve the quality of fruit for consumers.
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T&G has licensed Joli apples to the New Zealand Super Fund.
2025-01-29 02:00
New Zealand grower-marketer T&G has partnered with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, through its rural investment manager FarmRight, to cultivate 125 hectares of its high-quality Joli branded apples in Canterbury.
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ProducePay expands its leadership team.
2025-01-29 00:00
ProducePay has appointed Nathan Gilliland as chief financial officer, Yuin Choe as senior vice president of treasury, and Diana Simeonova as senior vice president, global corporate controller. Gilliland, with more than 30 years of experience in finance, technology, and energy, has raised more
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For yet another year, Spain will be the third most represented delegation at Fruit Logistica, with a high number of exhibiting companies, following only Italy and the Netherlands. While the exact number of participating exhibitors is still pending confirmation, Silvia de Juanes, Fruit Logistica's Communication Director for Spain, anticipates
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Hawita Group receives RHP certification.
2025-01-29 00:00
SIA Hawita Baltic, the Latvian subsidiary of the Hawita Group, has officially received RHP Horticulture certification for its substrate raw material peat. The RHP certificate was officially handed over during the IPM fair in Essen, Germany. RHP-certified peat complies with strict requirements.
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"We are observing a transition in demand from traditional agricultural management tools to AI-powered digitization."
2025-01-29 00:00
A seamless transition to digital farm management - that's the promise of Aydi's new AI agent. Hassan Fayed, CEO of Aydi, says, "Growers need a fast and easy transition to digital farm management solutions. We've harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to create an agent that revolutionizes the way farms are managed."
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Poland is set to export apples to Indonesia as trade reaches $940.5 million in 2024.
2025-01-29 00:00
Polska przygotowuje się do eksportu jabłek do Indonezji do końca tego roku, mając na celu wzmocnienie relacji handlowych z tym państwem południowo-wschodnioazjatyckim. Inicjatywa ta wynika z faktu, że Indonezja zaakceptowała import polskich jabłek, potwierdził to Maciej Tumulec, chargé d'affaires ad interim w Indonezji.
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Madrid once again becomes the setting for equality in the presentation of the VII WomanAGRO Awards.
2025-01-29 00:00
Everything is ready for the celebration of the upcoming edition of the 7th MujerAGRO Awards, which will take place in Madrid on February 21st, specifically at the headquarters of the National Association of Agricultural Engineers.
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Popular during the festive season, the lychee production from Reunion Island is in bad shape. According to the French newspaper Ouest-France, the production on the island has fallen by three-quarters compared with "the good years." A producer interviewed from Saint-Benoît points the finger at the challenging weather conditions.
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At this year's Fruit Logistica, AFFELDT Maschinenbau GmbH will be showcasing its high-performance weighing machine AVN 112-CW 14FF. This system offers maximum performance in a compact design while providing flexibility through a modular outfeed system that can be.
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Trump on the attack: he will compensate farmers to offset export losses due to retaliatory tariffs.
2025-01-29 00:00
The Trump administration is once again threatening to block imports from Third Countries. After what happened a few weeks ago with Spanish peppers (click here for more information), the newly elected President has now threatened new tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
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Irish farmers are dealing with significant storm damage and are requesting €5,000-€20,000 in aid for recovery.
2025-01-29 00:00
In the aftermath of storm Éowyn, many vegetable and fruit growers in Ireland are dealing with significant financial losses caused by the damage to their farms. Brian Dilleen, owner of Mad Yolk Farm in Craughwell, Co Galway, revealed to the Irish Farmers Journal that he chose not to file an insurance claim.
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Between August and mid-January, Georgia exported 9,100 tons of apples, generating $5.8 million, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. The export volume increased by 7,600 tons, and the value rose by $4.8 million, a six-fold increase over the previous year. The Ministry highlighted that.
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Reusable packaging solutions can assist businesses in adapting to the changing regulatory environment.
2025-01-29 00:00
Tosca, a provider of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, will participate in Fruit Logistica 2025. Tosca will showcase its comprehensive range of solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the produce sector. Experts from all regions will be on hand to.
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The terrarium collection of Duijn-Hove in Maasland, the Netherlands, is expanding every year. The company has developed a range of about 20 different models, from small hanging varieties to large, round glass globes. Twan van Duijn recently revealed that a hanging variant has been added to the collection.
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Plantatorzy i dostawcy bananów przyglądają się uważnie potencjalnym 25-procentowym taryfom, jakie prezydent Donald Trump grozi nałożyć na towary zarówno z Meksyku, jak i Kanady. "Jesteśmy producentem w Meksyku i sprowadzamy owoce z trzecich stron z Gwatemali" - mówi Andy Thomas-Stivalet.
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Robotized horticultural nurseries are a reality.
2025-01-29 00:00
Just like other sectors, professional greenhouse horticulture is constantly evolving and focused on innovation. MG Vivai in Fondi (LT) is no different. The nursery, managed by the Marrazzo family, was established in 1992 and has always strived to produce high-quality products.
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Watermelon-mania is happening in Europe!
2025-01-29 00:00
Climate change is evident to everyone. Producers are well aware of the unprecedented meteorological disruptions that are affecting various aspects of agriculture, such as increased water demand, uncontrolled pathogen development, and changing crop cycles.
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