Tariffs 'bad news' for consumers, say produce business leaders.
2025-02-03 11:00
Importers in North America are "concerned" about the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all imported products from Canada and Mexico on fruit and vegetable prices, consumer health, and the long-term sustainability of the region's fresh produce.
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Tesco Finest Onions now come in a new recyclable packaging format.
2025-02-03 11:00
Tesco has introduced a new recyclable packaging option for its Finest Onions line.
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"FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award Technology: 'FarmRoad Irrigation Module' by WayBeyond, New Zealand, has been nominated."
2025-02-03 10:00
The FarmRoad Irrigation Module helps farmers to more effectively control the efficiency and sustainability of their water usage. The AI-powered irrigation forecast dashboards combine local climate data with advanced water demand models to provide integrated insights.
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WASTEWISE: A crucial step against food waste
2025-02-03 10:00
In Switzerland, around 170 kg of food per person is thrown away every year. The prevention and reduction of food waste is at the center of the federal Action Plan against Food Waste, as well as the European Green Deal and the "From Farm to Fork" strategy.
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Let the good grow: Fyffes continues to focus on sustainability and category growth at FRUIT LOGISTICA
2025-02-03 10:00
With a strong commitment to sustainability, Fyffes continues to enable more people to access healthy food and works closely with partners to reduce food waste. The long-standing commitment to the well-being of the communities in which Fyffes operates.
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Mexican avocados in danger
2025-02-03 10:00
Prezydent Trump ogłosił 25-procentowe cło na import z Meksyku w sobotę, które dotknie około 475 mld USD eksportu z tego kraju, co stanowi równowartość 80 procent handlu zagranicznego Meksyku - szacuje Narodowa Rada Rolnicza (CNA).
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Maersk has launched a new sea freight network.
2025-02-03 10:00
Around 340 ships will be gradually integrated into the joint maritime transportation network of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The first departures are scheduled for February 1st, with additional ships transitioning to the new schedules over time.
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Numerous promotional offers with bananas.
2025-02-03 10:00
The promotional price is sometimes even less than one euro per kilogram. In theory, this will come to an end by the end of January when the newly negotiated higher purchase prices take effect. The continuing strong advertising activity is having a significant impact on demand. The reach of buyers is high in the first...
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Most people know water lentils as duckweed. These are tiny green plants that float in stagnant water and multiply rapidly. In Thailand and other Asian countries, water lentils are eaten; they are mainly sold at local markets. In the West,
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Trade war could harm American agriculture.
2025-02-03 09:00
The 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could have a significant impact on American agriculture. The USDA reports that these two countries have been the main suppliers of agricultural products to the US for many years. Last year, Mexico provided approximately 23 per cent of these products.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award Technology: "Croptimus™", Fermata Technology Limited, Israel has been nominated.
2025-02-03 09:00
By automating image analysis with affordable off-the-shelf cameras, Croptimus™ helps farmers reduce costs, minimize crop losses, and optimize resource usage - leading to smarter, more sustainable agriculture.
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Korea consumers have had a hard time buying fruits and vegetables in the past year, as new data from Statistics Korea shows that fresh produce items were among the top ten goods most affected by inflation in 2024.
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Mexico and Canada have announced retaliatory measures in response to Trump's tariffs.
2025-02-03 07:00
Meksyk i Kanada ogłosiły odwetowe środki wobec decyzji USA o nałożeniu 25-procentowych ceł na wszystkie towary importowane z tych krajów.
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Coming soon: Asiafruit's Fresh Produce India edition
2025-02-03 04:00
Asiafruit's Fresh Produce India edition is coming soon. Don't miss the chance to connect with key players in India's growing fresh produce industry and beyond.
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The Vegetable Garden Salad at Fruit Logistica with Radio MisSalad and the most innovative projects
2025-02-03 00:00
L’Insalata dell’Orto, one of the main players in the Italian IV Range market and the first European producer of edible flowers, will be present at Fruit Logistica 2025 with a proposal focused on projects for large-scale retail distribution and a new space dedicated to industry discussions: Radio MisSalad.
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"Structural capacity challenge drives MSP Onions to build second autonomous sorting plant"
2025-02-03 00:00
"Demand in the onion market has drastically decreased since last week, leading to substantial price pressure. We require weekly exports of 20,000 tons to clear out all the onions. The looming question is how the market will react. Eventually, supply and demand will reach an equilibrium. It is still primarily an onion market."
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Following the deployment of its business activity, Novacoop Mediterranea attends Fruit Logistica with the aim of showcasing to European customers its commercial catalog that includes over 100,000 tons of.
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A high-quality variety of watermelon is revolutionizing the watermelon industry in South Africa.
2025-02-03 00:00
The watermelon market in South Africa has been underperforming for some years, according to Jandri Venter, a Rijk Zwaan product developer specializing in watermelons and melons. "It has been a stagnant category, and the most effective solution has been to differentiate the crop category by introducing new...
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"We could have exported 20% more mangoes, but the limited availability of ship bookings restricted our operations."
2025-02-03 00:00
Zwiększone wolumeny, komplikacje logistyczne, rosnące koszty i deprecjacja wona wpływają na marże eksportu peruwiańskich mango do Korei Południowej. "Korea prezentuje się jako okazja do dywersyfikacji eksportu peruwiańskich mango, ponieważ jest to stosunkowo nowy rynek z dużym potencjałem.
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"Good to the Bone" at Fruit Logistica
2025-02-03 00:00
Once again, 'Buenas Hasta el Hueso' will be present at Fruit Logistica, the leading fair in the fruit and vegetable sector held in Berlin. This initiative continues the success achieved in 2023, and will showcase the results of the 2024 campaign in the German capital, within a framework.
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