Zespri, a marketer of kiwifruit, has received approval from New Zealand kiwifruit growers to expand its plantings internationally. This authorization will allow for the cultivation of an additional 420 hectares of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit annually for six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. read more

"Noor Bakri, Regional Sales Director for SmartMak, a Turkish supplier of food processing and production machinery, states that automation is key in the current wave of innovation in food processing machines. "The processing industry is currently facing various challenges," he says. read more

In most regions, tomato prices decreased in November compared to October. The exception is France, where the European Commission's tomato dashboard shows positive figures for vine tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Overall, there are more positive figures compared to November 2023. However, a notable exception is France. read more

The online florist Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties of $1 million for making misleading representations, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. Meg's Flowers admitted that it had breached the Australian Consumer Law by making false or misleading statements. read more

South Africa's agriculture sector had a year of mixed fortunes, with success varying depending on the subsector or crop. Grains, oilseeds, and livestock, especially cattle, encountered challenges due to drought and diseases, affecting yields and animal health in regions like the Eastern. read more

Z jego mottem "Pomnóż swoją wartość", Multivac będzie prezentować rozwiązania pakowania dla branży owocowej na targach Fruit Logistica 2025 (Hala 2.1, Stoisko A 10). Firma skupi się na innowacyjnych i zrównoważonych rozwiązaniach, które optymalizują możliwości recyclingu. read more

Alya Fruits, a Turkish exporter located in Bursa, is intensifying its focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, as stated by CEO Ceyhun Gündüz, in response to the rapidly evolving market conditions. read more

FPJ is partnering with the leading fruit supplier Worldwide Fruit for the Festival of Fresh 2025, as the publication's main event moves to the vegetable-growing region of Lincolnshire for its fourth edition. read more

Also this year, we have summarized for you influential events and decisions that have particularly impacted and challenged our industry. read more

Altogether 110 participants took the opportunity to inform themselves on-site or online, ask questions, and actively participate in discussions. Dr. Hans Schipper from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), head of the Southern German Climate Office, was present. read more

One of Ireland's most famous Olympians, sprinter David Gillick, has partnered with Fyffes once more in a mission to discover 'Ireland's Fittest School 2025'. read more

Garcés Fruit has become the first fruit exporter in Chile to be certified as a recognized shipper by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), a certification previously exclusive to the country's salmon industry. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana industry. read more

At the MULTIVAC booth, a fully automatic line solution for packaging large batches is being showcased, featuring the Traysealer TX 710. This machine packs fresh berries in environmentally friendly pulp trays and then seals them with a thin, transparent film. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has high expectations for its early-season low-chill blueberry variety, Tropical Blue, as the upcoming Spanish season approaches. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana sector. read more

Because the CO2 concentration in greenhouses is influenced by ventilation, dosing, and uptake by plants. This is a study on techniques to increase ventilation rates with the aim of saving CO2. read more

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced the appointment of Martin Habisreitinger as the Chief Operating Officer of Airfreight, effective from 1 February 2025. read more

Kroger and Albertsons' plan to merge and become the largest supermarket company in the US has collapsed in a bitter manner, as Albertsons withdrew from the proposed $24.6 billion deal. read more

The general manager of Chilean fruit company Frutas de Chile, Miguel Canala-Echeverría, recently met with Morocco's ambassador to Chile, Kenza El-Ghali, and the American director of Morocco's Foreign Ministry, Nezha Attahar, to discuss new opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries. read more