Seafrigo Group, a company specializing in cool-chain food logistics, has named Bruno Plantaz as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Eric Barbé, the company founder, will now serve as President and will collaborate with Bruno Plantaz to implement the next phase of their global growth strategy. read more

The All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers, and Merchants Association (PFVA) have raised concerns about the management of the Karachi Fruit & Vegetable Market (Subzi Mandi), alleging corruption and mismanagement. The PFVA has highlighted problems such as inadequate read more

Agrovision, a vertically integrated global superfruit platform, announced today the appointment of Scott Domann as its Chief People Officer. Domann has a rich background in leadership development, talent acquisition, and organizational strategy, having previously served in key roles at world-class companies. read more

Najpierw w Izraelu wystąpił deficyt pomidorów, a teraz spodziewa się również braku niektórych owoców w nadchodzących miesiącach, zwłaszcza gruszek. Są to niektóre skutki zakazu eksportu z Turcji, tradycyjnie dużego dostawcy pomidorów i gruszek do Izraela. Gabriel Raccah, CEO firmy Nativ read more

Korea's fresh pear production is expected to increase by 10.2 percent to 202,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/25, thanks to favorable weather conditions and reduced occurrences of diseases and pests compared to the previous year. This projected production level is in line with the five-year average. read more

Netsens, a company within the Diagram Group, is launching a significant technological innovation at EIMA 2024, called the Netsens SpyFly by Agrorobotica. This robotic trap is designed for monitoring harmful insects. Innovative and intuitive, SpyFly has been created to provide users with a tool. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has authorized the importation of Hass avocados from Guatemala after 20 years of negotiations. read more

The Kirsten family, who are grape growers in Paarl, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, are expanding their marketing strategy by adding blueberries to their product line. They are also exploring other niche products to enhance their offerings. read more

New apples? Of course. But beyond that, at VIP there are also plenty of new ideas and developments that are gradually being implemented by the Association of Vinschgau Producers for Fruit and Vegetables. Inga Detleffsen has spoken in detail with five VIP members from five different areas about what exactly that entails. read more

A new independent life cycle assessment (LCA) has found that Ifco reusable packaging containers (RPCs) "significantly outperform" single-use packaging in key sustainability metrics. read more

Sekoya's new blueberry dispenser, which was first presented at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, was showcased at Fruit Attraction in Madrid in early October. For the company's value chain and retail manager, Hans Liekens, it was a great opportunity to showcase the practicality of such a machine. read more

Policja i celnicy w Hiszpanii przechwycili ponad 13 ton kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru. read more

Members of the international banana trade will convene in the city of Machala in Ecuador's El Oro province next week for the first edition of Banana Business, the international convention organized by the Banana Marketing and Export Association of Ecuador (Acorbanec). read more

Last week, a European delegation visited an organic banana farm in Ecuador to learn about the country's efforts to comply with strict European regulations on sustainability, quality, environment, and due diligence. read more

The grocery retail sector continues to withdraw from the grape business. In the 45th week, there are only eight promotions running. In the promotional offers, grapes are priced between 4.99 euros/kg and 5.99 euros/kg. In previous years, there was much more advertising with grapes and also the read more

Sevestre has confirmed that the organic product offering at Aldi has declined. This is mainly attributed to waning interest. "It is the Belgian consumer who determines the importance of the products," he says. "This principle applies not only to our." read more

Eating a diverse range of foods within the food group is still recommended. According to current scientific knowledge, the exact distribution between fruits and vegetables is not crucial for health or sustainability. read more

Source.ag, a Netherlands-based provider of AI solutions for vegetable producers, has announced that it has been named an "MT/Sprout Challenger50" for 2024. read more

Fepex has pointed out a negative trend in the export of fresh produce from Europe, especially Spain, to the US. read more

This growth is attributed to the introduction of new varieties, expanded cultivation areas, and the use of modern cultivation methods, according to information from a recent USDA report. Additionally, Egyptian table grape exports are expected to increase by 5.7% to approximately read more