On October 1, 2024, Inochio Seikoen Inc. (established in 1921 in Hiroshima, Japan) acquired the business of one of Japan's oldest chrysanthemum breeders, Yamate Shuhoen. Yamate Shuhoen was founded in 1937 by Masami Yamate and specialized in breeding and marketing a variety of chrysanthemum varieties from Ringiku (Japanese. read more

Bonduelle introduces a major innovation to its core range in the frozen food world: the new Coccole Crocchette are now on the shelves, a product resulting from an innovation-oriented strategy to help transition towards a balanced and tasty plant-based diet. read more

In January 2024, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led 45 HBS MBA students on-site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in the second year of their Immersive Field Course (IFC). This is one of nine. read more

SUNSET® will showcase a high-quality strawberry variety at IFPA's 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show. The WOW® Utopia™ Strawberries were created using innovative breeding and cultivation methods. These greenhouse-grown, non-GMO berries offer a perfect balance of sweetness and juiciness. read more

Following the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock last July, the multinational lands at Ifema (Madrid) from today until October 10 with a read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) that identifies potential pests linked to the importation of fresh commercially produced citrus fruits from Botswana to the United States. The PRA assesses the risk posed by these pests. read more

The ILA port worker strike, which ended on October 3rd after the union accepted a 62% wage increase over six years, has concluded. The agreement also includes an extension of the expired contract until January 15th to address unresolved issues, notably the role of port automation. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa, which is a major exporter of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits, is experiencing increasing energy needs, particularly for irrigation, refrigeration, packing, and processing activities. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS) could provide a sustainable energy solution... read more

A day of celebration at Van Ooijen Citrus. The company in Ridderkerk marked its 50th anniversary. However, the Van Ooijen name has been linked to the fruit trade for much longer. As early as 1934, Han van Ooijen began trading fruits and vegetables at the wholesale market on Noordplein. read more

An update on the grape, prickly pear, and orange season with Barbera: "The current season - explains Alessandro Barbera, group general manager of Barbera - is going very well for grapes and prickly pears. The fairly cool weather in September and October is." read more

W Korei Północnej władze zaostrzyły kontrole zbiorów ziemniaków w prowincji Ryanggang, kluczowym regionie rolniczym. Inspektorzy dokładnie sprawdzają pola, aby upewnić się, że żaden ziemniak nie pozostał na miejscu, przy czym kierownicy gospodarstw na farmach zbiorczych są głównym celem tych kontroli.

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W zeszłym tygodniu mango zajęły pierwsze miejsce na liście eksportu owoców z Egiptu, osiągając liczbę 12 000 ton. Na drugim miejscu znalazły się granaty z liczbą 9 000 ton, a truskawki na trzecim z 4 000 tonami. Raport Krajowej Agencji Bezpieczeństwa Żywności podkreślił, że Egipt wyeksportował łącznie 40 różnych gatunków owoców. read more

Certain periods of the year are strategic for proposing targeted exhibitions and highlighting seasonality. Autumn offers numerous opportunities both in terms of exhibitions and assortment, giving ample space for the creativity of professionals in the field. In many departments of retail stores. read more

Jako produkcja ogórków rozpoczyna się w Sonora, Meksyk, branża uważnie obserwuje skutki huraganu Helene na produkcję na Wschodnim Wybrzeżu. „Jesteśmy nieco przed harmonogramem z powodu bardzo gorącej pogody, z zdrowymi wolumenami produkcji zbliżonymi do poprzednich lat” - mówi Raquel Espinoza z firmy Produce. read more

Ceny na początek sezonu cebuli w Holandii są bardzo różne od ostatnich lat, ale Wim Waterman z firmy Waterman Onions spodziewa się szybkiego zwrotu sytuacji. "Ceny spadły znacząco niedawno, ale wydaje się, że to już minęło. Popyt rośnie ze względu na niższą cenę; zaczynamy być bardziej zajęci, i. read more

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), has provided an overview of the performance of Thai mangosteen exports. Thailand, continuing to hold its position as the leading global exporter of mangosteen, experienced a significant increase in exports to 248,612.25 tons in 2023, representing a 20.8% rise. read more

Czy trudniejsza gospodarka skłania konsumentów do powrotu do warzyw korzeniowych? Może tak być. "Popyt na warzywa korzeniowe jest na rekordowo wysokim poziomie" - mówi Harris S. Cutler z Race-West Company, Inc. "Ostatnio dużo mówi się o inflacji żywnościowej i porównywaniu informacji o koszyku zakupowym sprzed czterech lub pięciu lat" read more

Zerbinati, a leading company in Italy in the production of fresh salads and vegetables as well as ready-to-eat meals, is launching some new products and innovative recipe updates for the autumn season. These include ready-to-eat meals that can be prepared in just a few minutes, perfect for heating up. read more

New international mission for the Emilia Romagna Mercati business network. From Saturday, October 12th, a delegation of regional fruit and vegetable markets belonging to the network led by the current president, Gianni Indino, will depart for Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia with over read more

Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), emphasized the Authority's program to provide farmers with high-yielding vegetable seedlings with the goal of boosting Ghana's vegetable exports. In 2023, vegetable exports amounted to $15,050,000 in earnings for the nation. read more