Inspired by Offshoot Brands' mission to revamp the produce department into a dynamic, high-end destination, Fresh Face Foods is launching its first product lineup featuring the fresh-from-the-fridge Coconut Trail Mixes. Fresh Face Foods highlights Genuine Coconut, a partner brand. read more

The vertical farming sector is always very dynamic. Kilometro Verde has completed a purchase of a property adjacent to its headquarters in Verolanuova (Bs), which was previously used as a warehouse. It will be transformed into a state-of-the-art research center, involving read more

Very positive results are coming from the spring 2024 liquidation of Apofruit – a cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with over 2,700 members in different regions of Italy –, the first of the four planned by Op over the course of a year (Apofruit is one of the few cooperatives to. read more

Flikweert Vision celebrates a significant achievement with the creation of the 200th QualityGrader, only three years after the initial machine was introduced to the market. What started as a groundbreaking technology for sorting unwashed potatoes optically has transformed into a versatile solution that can now. read more

During an agricultural technology event, Justin Chadwick of the Citrus Growers' Association expressed his frustration that, despite the private sector's collective efforts over many years to persuade the South African government about the benefits of port privatization, the government's initial attempt at outsourcing port operations fell short. read more

Kilometro Verde S.p.A. has completed a purchase of a property adjacent to its headquarters in Verolanuova (BS). This building, previously used as a warehouse, will be transformed into a state-of-the-art research center, leveraging synergies with universities and institutions. read more

At the Madrid Fruit Attraction 2024 fair, La Grande Bellezza Italiana celebrated its sixth anniversary by presenting a selection of autumnal fruits and vegetables. Among the highlights of the stand were some of the brand's jewels: the red Igp apple, the table grapes. read more

Pierwsze zagraniczne winogrona dotarły na gorący europejski rynek winogron. "Dostępnych jest bardzo mało europejskich produktów. Fale upałów we Włoszech, Hiszpanii, ale szczególnie w Grecji spowodowały ogromny brak winogron w Europie" - mówi Corné van de Klundert z Origin Fruit Europe. "Już wcześniej było read more

Mimo że produkcja owoców w Grecji staje się coraz bardziej nowoczesna i otwarta na świat, brakuje jej jednego niezbędnego elementu, który zapewniłby i ułatwił wzrost obrotów eksportowych. "Tym elementem jest ubezpieczenie ładunku" - podkreśla pan Alexandros Chatzopoulos, właściciel przedsiębiorczego... read more

The Ukrainian company "Sady Dnipra" (TM UApple) has started exporting its 2024 apple harvest to countries in the Middle East. However, due to logistical challenges and market saturation in those countries, the company has shifted its focus to the European Union (EU) market, as reported by. read more

Sourabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star, mentioned that the pomegranate season in India has started with a solid demand from different markets. He stated, "The pomegranate season is just starting, but there is already strong demand, with markets worldwide experiencing robust demand." read more

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Continuous rainfall from October 11 to 13 in Nashik, India, has led to damage to various crops across 45,000 hectares. Preliminary reports from the Agriculture Department indicate that approximately 73,350 farmers in 489 villages have been affected, with expectations for this number to increase after further surveys. read more

The Crisis Committee of the Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, met yesterday to analyze the market situation of the products affecting it. read more

W ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy 2024 roku import owoców i warzyw do Azerbejdżanu wyniósł 256 644 ton, o wartości 195,802 miliona dolarów, jak podał Komitet Celnictwa Państwowego. Oznacza to wzrost o 27,8% pod względem objętości i 11,7% pod względem wartości w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w poprzednim roku. read more

On October 9th, during Fruit Attraction, a roundtable discussion on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was held, organized by the Italian organization ProFood and moderated by Fruit Today's director Carmen Cabra. read more

Greenhouse vegetable growers experienced an average turnover increase of around 6 percent in the first 8 months of 2024. This growth was mainly driven by price hikes in cucumber and vine tomatoes due to reduced production. The industry organization Boerenbond highlighted a 'very read more

Reaching mid-October, we are in the midst of the autumn campaign, and we visited Mercafir - the Multipurpose Food Center in Florence - to understand the dynamics at play with seasonal fruits. "Despite the temperatures being above the seasonal average for the past few..." read more

Well-organized logistics is a key element in exporting berry fruits. That is why this topic has been included in the program of the Berry Forum 2024 conference. During the event, experts from Legsad will discuss how

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UK: Chairman of Spar wholesaler Capper & Co dies
Spar has expressed its condolences following the passing of Bill Capper CBE, the chairman of wholesaler Capper & Co. He passed away on 11th October. Capper & Co, located in Glamorgan, was founded in 1901 as a grocery wholesaler and later became the Spar wholesaler for the region. read more