Cherry packers seek to achieve the best results in every aspect. They aim for superior product consistency, maximum production capacity, and the most efficient operation possible. Rivermaid Trading Company is consistently innovating to meet their customers' demands and provide the highest returns to their growers while also reducing costs. read more

Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely, affecting about 14 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. "The strike is quite concerning even though as an industry, we're in the final weeks of summer citrus imports from the Southern Hemisphere," says Bill Weyland of Seven Seas. read more

Great success for the open day organized by Italia Ortofrutta-Unione Nazionale titled "Ortofrutta Experience", held at the headquarters of O.P. Sermide Ortofruit in the province of Mantova. The event is the second in a long series that will take place throughout Italy, with the aim of promoting and read more

Sezon wyciskania soku z pomarańczy w São Paulo, Brazylii, na sezon 2024/25 przebiega pomyślnie pod koniec września. Tempo zbiorów wzrosło, z coraz większym udziałem późnych owoców, takich jak Valencia i naval. Według Fundecitrus, 64% tegorocznych pomarańczy pochodzi z pierwszej read more

What do cycling and flower food have to do with each other? Well, at first glance, not much. Yet both are intertwined in the life of Niels van Doorn, General Manager at Chrysal Africa. As an avid mountain biker, he will cycle the Rwandan Epic to raise money for the Tania School, a school that read more

The companies belonging to the Guillin Group - Ciesse Paper, Dynaplast, Nespak, Sharpak, and Veripack, which are representatives of the Fresh Produce Business Unit, have always been known for their cutting-edge technology in the fruit and vegetable packaging industry. Among the new solutions is the range of rPET. read more

Eating fruit is known to be good for you, but today we also know that there is a fruit that can uplift your mood and vitality thanks to its properties. We are talking about the kiwi, as confirmed by a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand, published in... read more

Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) and federal lawmakers from Florida are advocating for a bill that would instruct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the minimum Brix level for not-from-concentrate pasteurized orange juice (OJ) from 10.5% to 10%. This adjustment is being proposed because read more

In Cuba, the papaya, locally known as "frutabomba," has been a common fruit in households for a long time. It is a key ingredient in desserts and milkshakes, particularly during shortages of other ingredients. The papaya is not only a culinary staple but also a cultural symbol, often depicted in artworks. However, it has become less accessible in recent times. read more

The fresh produce industry in Israel continues its harvesting, planting, and exports despite escalating war conditions. Growers, exporters, and importers all share the same sentiment, "We've been operating under these conditions for nearly a year. What has changed now is the rockets reaching." read more

Ibérica de Patatas, one of the main potato trading companies in Spain, will present its new business line for the industry at this edition of Fruit Attraction, where

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A project aimed at enhancing the quality of Australian melons is "progressing well" in its efforts to assist growers in meeting the industry's new minimum maturity standards established last year. Besides ensuring that melons satisfy the taste preferences of Australians, the project also aims to read more

The destructive wildfires in Korinthia, which have resulted in the loss of two lives, have fortunately spared the local lemon orchards. These orchards play a crucial role in the Greek lemon industry. However, both Korinthia and the neighboring region of Aigialia, which are the main lemon-producing areas, are currently at risk. read more

"On September 1st, 2024, the French tomato production for the fresh market was estimated at 477,000 tons for the 2024 campaign, showing an increase of 24,500 tons compared to 2023 (+5%). In August 2024, prices were 23% higher than in 2023 and 20% higher than the average for the same period from 2019 to 2023. This..." read more

Construction in Cartagena and the expansion of a recently acquired facility in Bogotá will add 22,000 pallet positions to the country's storage capacity. Emergent Cold Latin America, a provider of temperature-controlled food storage and logistics solutions in Latin America, announced this today. read more

Fruit Attraction will take place in Madrid from Tuesday, October 8th to 10th, 2024. FreshPlaza and Primeur have partnered to release a 152-page exhibition magazine. This publication has become an international edition featuring articles covering various aspects of the international fruit and vegetable trade. The English edition is also available. read more

Portugal has recently adjusted its immigration policy by discontinuing the practice that allowed migrant workers who entered the country illegally to apply for work permits while staying in Portugal. Deputy Minister Rui Armindo Freitas, responsible for immigration, stated that this move aims to... read more

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit is not an immediately obvious choice, but it is by no means an unthinkable one either. After five years in logistics, Iurie Dogotar, the founder and CEO of the Moldovan company Mistin Com, plans to leverage this experience to enter the fruit cultivation sector. read more

Ecuador, known for its long tradition as a banana exporter, is diversifying its agro-export offer by venturing into avocado exports, despite facing several commercial challenges. According to data from the Central Bank of Ecuador, between January and July 2024, the country exported 2,265 tons of avocados. read more

W niedawno opublikowanym badaniu w czasopiśmie PLoS ONE, badacze zidentyfikowali szeroki zakres różnorodności wśród dzikich gatunków bananów na kontynencie Azji Południowo-Wschodniej. To badanie, przeprowadzone poprzez rozległe prace terenowe w Tajlandii, Wietnamie, Laosie i Mjanmie, ujawniło liczne nieudokumentowane gatunki. read more