Banana suppliers to India's quick commerce platforms often face a challenge with fruits becoming unsellable after just three days, according to Ketan Wagh from Haitech Solution. Haitech Solution has been distributing StePac's advanced packaging solutions in India for over a decade. Ketan Wagh mentions that preserving inventory becomes difficult when... read more

Obecnie dostępna jest dobra podaż białego pitahaii z Ekwadoru i spodziewa się, że będzie kontynuowana do stycznia. "Dobra podaż spowodowała obniżenie cen trochę w tym miesiącu. Wygląda na to, że w Ekwadorze jest dobra produkcja na obecnym sezonie. Jest to podobne do tego, jak było w zeszłym roku", mówi A.R... read more

In view of the TSW 2026, Anna Wize, author and conference moderator, recounts the main themes of the January 24th edition dedicated to greenhouse vegetable production in Poland. Among viruses, parasites, "zero residue" cultivation, and innovations such as cultivation. read more

The Chilean Table Grape Fruit Committee has released its second export forecast for the 2025-26 season, estimating a volume of 63.6 million 8.2 kg boxes. This represents a 6.4% decline compared to the previous year, with a minor upward revision of 0.5% from the initial forecast. Ignacio Caballero, the... read more

The mandarin season in South Africa for 2025 ended with higher production volumes, surpassing initial expectations. The Focus Group consistently revised its projections upwards throughout the season, ultimately reaching a final packed volume of 53.5 million cartons, compared to an early estimate of. read more

The Food Africa fair in Cairo is moving into its second day. The most prominent product at the stands is oranges, and according to several exhibitors, oranges are the most popular product among visitors in the fresh produce category, due to the timing of the fair being just before. read more

The maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland for 2025 is reported to be 95% complete, as stated by agronomist Richard Owens from Co. Down. He mentioned to Agriland that the very wet ground conditions will postpone the lifting of the remaining potatoes until January or February. Owens commented, "The 2025 growing season has been one of." read more

The temperatures still above the average have slowed down the demand for various seasonal fruit and vegetable productions, which is slowly growing. This is the case for artichokes and clementines. As for oranges, the demand is shifting towards Sicilian Tarocco variety, although the sizes are still... read more

Innovation is the key word for HM Clause, a seed company that offers a wide selection of vegetable seeds with over 22 crop species, ranging from solanaceae and cucurbitaceae to brassicas, root vegetables, bulb vegetables, and leafy green vegetables. With a booth at Frutech, read more

To protect the income of agricultural and agri-food businesses, strengthen the sector's competitiveness in national and international markets, support technological and digital innovation, improve the position of farmers in the value chain, and contribute to mitigating... read more

"Last month, at the IFTF, 4More Technology presented its newest sorting machine: the IRISS Universal Sorting Machine. Many visitors immediately noticed: "That machine looks familiar…" And they were right. For the production of this sorting machine—designed for sorting many different types of" read more

António Garcia, the country manager for the Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa, has reported that there was more production for the Portuguese grape season this year, despite a delayed start to the season. He stated, "This year's grape season has shown a positive evolution, with a 12% increase in." read more

W tym roku sezon na awokado Hass w Kolumbii rozpoczyna się w trudnych warunkach, z chłodniejszą i bardziej deszczową pogodą opóźniającą wzrost suchej masy. Luis Carlos Maya, dyrektor operacyjny Westfalia Fruit Group w Kolumbii, zauważa, że zawartość suchej masy pozostaje na poziomie 23%-24%, co wskazuje na to, że sezon dopiero się rozpoczął. read more

Yuriy Falé, Executive Director of Moldova Fruct, provides an overview of the current status of apple production in Moldova, export patterns, and the implementation of high-density orchards. This year, despite two waves of April frosts severely affecting stone fruits and cherries, Moldova managed to harvest approximately 412,000. read more

Dried fruit continues to play a leading role in the Italian food landscape, completing its transformation from a product typically associated with seasonality to a stable and daily presence on consumers' tables. The updated Circana data as of November read more

Since the start of the grape harvest in the second week of November, two hundred millimetres of rain have fallen at Vaalbos Trust, located just outside Marble Hall in the Loskop Valley of Limpopo. Citrus is the farm's primary source of income, but during the grape harvest season, it feels like citrus was a long time ago. read more

The poinsettia season is in full swing, and at Beekenkamp Plants, the Kayla series is stealing the show. This poinsettia family has once again proven itself in trials and promises a bright future. With its unique characteristics and new color variations, Kayla is ready to impress growers. read more

The pepper thrips, Thrips parvispinus, is an invasive and highly polyphagous species that has recently established itself in Dutch greenhouses. It is now causing significant concern in ornamental plants and fruiting vegetables like sweet peppers. Just like many other thrips species, read more

W zeszłym miesiącu na IFTF firma 4More Technology zaprezentowała swój najnowszy sorter: IRISS Universal Sorting Machine. Wielu odwiedzających od razu zauważyło: "Ten sprzęt wygląda znajomo..." I mieli rację. W produkcji tego sortera—przeznaczonego do sortowania wielu różnych rodzajów. read more

It is Instagrammable, recipe-worthy, it is "More", in every visual, sensory and gustatory declination. It is MelaPiù, the apple of the Ferrara Consortium (Fuji MelaPiù®, the original, and the more recent Gala MelaPiù®). Its presence has started on the shelves, characterized as always by read more