Fruit Logistica is presenting the European Statistics Handbook 2025.
2025-01-28 13:00
Najnowsze wydanie Europejskiego Przewodnika Statystycznego jest teraz dostępne do pobrania ze strony internetowej Fruit Logistica.
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The results could help blueberry breeders predict, monitor, and control the spread of powdery mildew. The study shows that the fungus, Erysiphe vaccinii, has spread over the past twelve years from its original location in the eastern United States.
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The president of Germany's top fresh produce association has urged the country's new federal government to implement business-friendly policies aimed at lowering energy costs, promoting investment in new technology, and fostering agricultural growth.
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GCCA European event highlighted changing trade and market trends.
2025-01-28 12:00
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)’s 28th European Cold Chain Conference, scheduled for 26-28 March 2025 in Denmark, will delve into the implications for Europe’s temperature-controlled logistics businesses stemming from shifts in trade policy landscapes and macro trends.
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Bevington Salads has introduced a new line called En Route Fruit.
2025-01-28 12:00
New Covent Garden wholesaler Bevington Salads has launched En Route Fruit as a separate division that will provide direct delivery services to clients outside the market.
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The origin of late blight disease in plants lies in South America.
2025-01-28 12:00
In a comprehensive study of the genetic material of P. infestans and other representatives of the Phytophthora species, researchers from NC State University have provided further evidence that P. infestans spread from South America to North America before arriving in the 1840s.
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East-West Seed has initiated a project in Uganda.
2025-01-28 11:00
In northern Uganda, the East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT) is working to introduce a groundbreaking farmer finance model that involves training vegetable farmers and creating credit scores for them. This initiative is being supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation.
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South African news sources have reported that the decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw his country from the Paris Agreement will have a negative impact on global efforts and South Africa's access to funding from the US.
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"Stop planting mango" minister tells Peruvian growers
2025-01-28 11:00
Peru's Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, has requested farmers in the country to refrain from planting more mangoes in the next three years due to the overproduction affecting the current season.
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Planting an additional 20,000 to 30,000 hectares worldwide to meet the demand for blueberries.
2025-01-28 10:00
In September 2024, the President of the IBO, Mario Steta, pointed out, according to agraria.pe, that the blueberry industry is currently experiencing an increase in cultivation areas. He emphasized that the increase in quantities from 2025 onwards is thanks to the expansion and acceleration of cultivation areas in Peru.
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After deducting the costs, SunGold Kiwi producers will receive a significant portion of the losses associated with the incident back, amounting to 17 to 18 cents per tray, which will be reflected in the next forecast in February.
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For years, Lidl Austria has been focusing on long-term partnerships with large as well as small domestic businesses. "A collaboration that benefits both sides. Food from Austria stands for top quality and rightly enjoys a reputation for strict quality standards."
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Montosa is reducing the plastic consumption of its avocado and mango packaging by 90 percent.
2025-01-28 09:00
"Egg cartons, nets, flowpacks, trays, boxes, bindings, baskets... all these formats, which used to be made of plastic, are now made of cardboard, cellulose, and/or paper, 100% biodegradable and often certified as 'compostable'," says Marta Santos, manager of.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award: "Organic Raingrown Avocado", Eosta B.V., Netherlands has been nominated.
2025-01-28 09:00
These avocados are grown using rainwater in regions where the natural conditions are ideal. They help solve the problem of water scarcity and make artificial fertilizers and pesticides unnecessary. A wise choice for a healthier planet.
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The European Statistics Handbook 2025 is available for free download on the FRUIT LOGISTICA website.
2025-01-28 08:00
The manual contains detailed analyses and data that provide a comprehensive insight into the sector's developments and challenges. The focus is on production quantities and international trade in goods. The European Statistics Handbook assists companies in.
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Chilean cherry exports to India have almost doubled.
2025-01-28 06:00
Chile has nearly doubled its cherry exports to India in the 2024/25 season. With the recent arrival of several sea freight containers, export volumes have surged from 367 tonnes in 2023/24 to 708 tonnes in 2024/25 to date, according to the Chilean Cherry Committee of Frutas de Chile.
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Driscoll's has opened a new high-tech tissue culture laboratory, foundation nursery, and research and development facility in Australia.
2025-01-28 06:00
Driscoll's Australia has officially opened a new state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory and foundation nursery in Pakenham, Victoria, with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Cardinia Council's deputy mayor, Alanna Pomeroy, on 17th January 2025.
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The 2025 California avocado harvest is projected to reach 170,097 tonnes this season – the largest crop estimate for the fruit since 2020. This estimate comes after recent high winds in California have slightly dampened projections, however the industry remains optimistic as growers have
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Pink Lady apples are favored by affluent, career-oriented consumers.
2025-01-28 00:00
Nowe spostrzeżenia z baz danych dwóch krajowych sprzedawców ujawniają trendy demograficzne dotyczące jabłek Pink Lady®, prezentując ich silne oddziaływanie na zamożnych, zorientowanych na karierę konsumentów. Wyniki te oferują możliwości lepszego zrozumienia klientów Pink Lady i skutecznego dostosowania działań marketingowych.
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"We realized that we could also add value by washing and sorting."
2025-01-28 00:00
Dewitte Potatoes recently expanded its operations by introducing washing and sorting services for industrial potatoes. This Flemish family business was established over 20 years ago as a potato retail enterprise. Since then, it has evolved into a significant exporter, primarily to southern Europe but also to Belgium.
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