From January 28th to 31st, 2025, IPM Essen will be held, which is the trade fair for horticulture and a key meeting point for the green industry. Exhibitors from around the globe will showcase their innovative products and services in areas such as plants, technology, floristry, and garden design. The event is highly anticipated by professionals in the industry. read more

"Obecnie jest gorący rynek dla winogron," mówi Henk Vlaeminck z firmy Van Dijk Foods. "Winogrona są sprzedawane po bardzo wysokich cenach, ale popyt nadal rośnie. To nietypowa sytuacja, ponieważ zazwyczaj popyt stabilizuje się, gdy ceny osiągają takie poziomy, ale wydaje się, że ten trend będzie się utrzymywał." read more

Xfresh introduced its new Pearls brand at the recently held Fruit Attraction in Madrid. This Dutch exotics specialist will initially sell flown-in mangoes, pineapple, and passion fruit under the brand. "We deliberately chose an exclusive look," says director Marcel Schers. read more

Announced by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans on December 10, 2024, at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima, Washington, the name resulted from a public contest that drew over 15,000 responses. "Our breeding program exists to give consumers better apples to eat, and Sunflare checks all our boxes." read more

The cherry harvest began on November 15th for Bite Riot, located in Orange, New South Wales. "We had a perfect growing season up until the early December harvest, when we experienced 56mm of rain at the Mudgee orchard and 111mm in Orange. This resulted in the loss of late varieties in Mudgee and some in Orange." read more

"We focus on cultivating flowers that are not easy to reproduce. The propagation of these flowers is both time-consuming and expensive, but they hold significant economic value," said Shahin Teymouri Azar, the managing director and project manager of the tech company, in an interview with ANA." read more

Według Anny Giacovelli, menedżerki ds. rozwoju biznesu w włoskim dostawcy owoców Giacovelli Group, popyt na winogrona w Europie rośnie. Jej klientami są coraz częściej osoby poszukujące wysokiej jakości europejskich winogron przez dłuższe okresy roku. read more

The processed fruit specialist Vog Products claims to have made significant advancements in its environmental and ethical objectives due to recent investments and enhancements. read more

Sanlucar is launching an ambitious project to grow fruit in Cariñera in the province of Zaragoza, a traditional wine-producing region in the northwest of Spain. read more

Currently, the industry association Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) is assuming this. Although the harvest is slightly below the original forecast of 56,000 tonnes (or 60,000 tonnes at 10% moisture content), this amount represents a production increase of 11.5% compared to the previous year. read more

Fruitnet interviewed Felix Van Ouytsel, Tosca’s sales director for the UK/Ireland & France, and Simon Heather, director of Chelmer Foods, about how Tosca’s pooled reusable plastic pallets are improving efficiency at Chelmer. read more

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in South Africa has rejected an application by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) for permission to appeal an interdict that temporarily halts Transnet from implementing the public-private partnership agreement with ICTSI. read more

Biznes jagód borówki w Maroku nadal się rozwija, z informacjami, że spodziewa się wyprodukować około 80 000 ton tego owocu w tym sezonie. read more

With the introduction of the app, HHLA is replacing the previous trucker card across its terminals in Hamburg and, according to its own statements, is making truck handling safer and more efficient. Since the go-live at the beginning of the year, over 200,000 accesses have already been made. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has introduced a new label for its air-shipped melons grown on its farms in Brazil. Starting this December, the company's high-end Bollo Bodega melons will be available in specialty fruit stores in Spain under the 'Melón por avión' (Melon by plane) label, ensuring that the product. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has welcomed a new US government report that emphasizes the crucial role of fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet. However, it cautions that suggestions for Americans to decrease their consumption of starchy vegetables are not appropriate. read more

Global Women Fresh (GWF) has partnered with Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD) and Fruit Logistica in a new collaboration to provide opportunities for women in agriculture, promote innovation, and encourage greater diversity within the fresh produce industry. read more

Angel Gamarra, President of Promango, stated that despite the currently good weather, which allows for abundant flowering and good fruit set, a water crisis has occurred during the fruit growth stage. This has led to small fruits and early ripening as well as. read more

Chiny przyjęły z zadowoleniem przybycie pierwszej ekspresowej dostawy wiśni z Chile na sezon 2024/25. read more

Handel owocami odgrywa coraz ważniejszą rolę w globalnym rozwoju gospodarczym. read more