At the base of every VIP project, strategy, and action lies sustainability. In the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, every implementation, from the field to the warehouse to apple packaging, is aimed at protecting the environment and the territory. "We" read more

The first commercial campaign of the Emiliano Apennine Chestnut-Mountain Flavor has started, the result of a supply chain project and aggregation between consortiums: there is a great availability of product (+65% compared to 2023). A brand that brings together three consortiums, led by Fabio Ferrari (Coop Italia). read more

Penn State Extension educators, led by Linda Falcone and Maria Gorgo-Simcox, have successfully implemented a grant-funded project designed to improve workforce retention, pesticide safety, and food safety practices among specialty crop farmers. This program has a specific focus on... read more

A recent analysis of costs for apple and pear growers in the UK suggests that food price increases in 2025 are now an unavoidable result of recent government policies. read more

Five of the UK's six largest supermarkets have announced 15p vegetable deals leading up to Christmas. read more

Przewodniczący Komisji Cytrusowej Florydy twierdzi, że dawna światowej klasy branża cytrusowa tego stanu w USA może zawrócić z "krawędzi przepaści", jeśli utrzyma ostatnie działania marketingowe, wprowadzi zmiany w standardach dojrzałości, oraz będzie kontynuować inwestycje w nowe odmiany, które są odporne. read more

Organic yellow kiwifruit is becoming increasingly popular in Italy, Belgium, and Greece, as reported by the supporters of It’s Bio, a marketing initiative funded by the European Union and the Italian association AOP Gruppo Vi.Va. read more

The industry organization Raisins South Africa has predicted a crop of 104,000 tonnes for the 2024/25 season, which would be the first time the country has surpassed the 100,000-ton barrier. read more

In a season where South African blueberry growers are increasingly looking towards the East, shipments to traditional markets are now surpassing those of the previous campaign. read more

According to EPAL, the members Roland Heinz (Mercer Torgau GmbH), Wolfgang Heuermann (Anreu GmbH), and Johannes Krenzer (Aloysius Krenzer GmbH & Co. KG) have been appointed to the advisory board. read more

A new brand that celebrates the unique qualities of chestnuts grown by more than 200 producers in the Italian provinces of Bologna, Modena, and Reggio Emilia has been launched in Coop Italia stores. read more

This milestone was reached after the weather normalized following a period of fluctuating temperatures in the spring. Producers are now reporting optimal growing conditions and excellent plant health. The early harvest begins in January, with the highest read more

Packaging specialist StePacPPC has developed an innovative Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging solution to help shift away from using ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton boxes for packaging fresh broccoli and other vegetables during long-distance shipments. read more

Chile's Subsole has completed its initial exports of table grapes to the US using the new systems approach. The company's commercial manager, Andro Vidal, mentioned that the first shipment was scheduled to reach the US East Coast on 16th December. He expressed that the new protocol was "great news and a significant advancement." read more

Designing a new food product that meets consumer requirements and legal regulations can take up to two years and cost millions. The goal of the EU-funded project OptiSignFood was therefore to accelerate this process and make it more cost-effective. read more

Millennials (those born between 1980 and the late 1990s) are increasingly opting for tasty and healthy alternatives. Bejo is responding to this trend by offering a range of snack vegetables that have been selected for their excellent taste. This range includes carrots, kohlrabi, and. read more

The three project partners, Laimburg Research Center, University of Trento, and the company LandLab, have set themselves the goal of examining the ingredients of different apple varieties in detail to determine which varieties are particularly beneficial for health. read more

The seminar "Understanding and Implementing HACCP", taking place on February 11, 2025 (from 10 am to around 12 pm), provides employees working in quality assurance in the fruit and vegetable wholesale industry with a comprehensive overview of the legal requirements and demands. read more

A Michigan State University (MSU) agricultural engineer is working to secure the future of fresh produce in the region by developing technologies that improve mechanization and automation in harvesting and production processes, especially considering the current labor trends. read more

The Fresh Seminar will offer a comprehensive program for professional development and further education in 2025. In addition to classics such as product knowledge training on market-relevant fruit and vegetable items, a special emphasis will be placed on the challenges in quality assurance and. read more