Fruits & Compagnie's station, located north of Sisteron in southeastern France, was completely closed for 4 months in the first half of 2024. "All the grading and packaging facilities were dismantled and replaced by a new MAF installation adapted to the upcoming changes planned for the next ten years." read more

The ORRi mandarin has once again made history by receiving, for the second consecutive year, the prestigious Superior Taste Award, granted by the International Taste Institute (ITI) in Brussels. This award, which recognizes excellence in taste and quality of food products worldwide, read more

Today, organic apples represent between 5 and 10% of the total market in Italy. This is a fairly stable share over time, but it also sees an expanding production area. read more

GyroPlant has teamed up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's substrate-free growing methods. "After a successful year of growing strawberries substrate-free in CEA, we are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Dole for our innovative, low-emission food production." read more

Koninklijke Vezet has started building a new production facility in Warmenhuizen, located directly opposite its current site. "In response to the rising demand from our customers Albert Heijn and Delhaize, it is essential to increase our production capacity to keep up with the growing demand for..." read more

Po latach udanego wzrostu w Belgii, Den Berk Délice podejmuje znaczący krok w swojej międzynarodowej ekspansji i rozpoczął uprawę przekąskowych pomidorów w Maroku. Ta strategiczna decyzja wynika z konieczności zapewnienia ciągłego dostępu przez cały rok, zaznaczając tym samym nowy rozdział dla firmy. poprzez podjęcie read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat nastąpił wzrost liczby terminali kontenerowych w Egipcie, co według raportu Alphalinera może doprowadzić do nadmiernej przepustowości, jeśli trwający kryzys na Morzu Czerwonym będzie nadal trwał i odstraszy głównych operatorów linii morskich od trasy Kanału Sueskiego. W 2023 roku porty kontenerowe w Egipcie read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-Davao) is currently establishing a laboratory specifically for the cultivation of Trichoderma fungi. This initiative aims to address the problem of Fusarium wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, which has been impacting a significant number of plants. read more

The pear harvest in Emilia-Romagna is now complete and, with the arrival of October, the commercial campaign is ready to kick off. The consortium of fruit growers Opera, after years of truly difficult times marked by a production battered by calamities, is now entering the market. read more

The Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) of Granada Mollar de Elche, through the Valencian Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in collaboration with VisitElche, has launched the campaign 'A day like a queen', an initiative

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From October 4th, we will be back to provide you with current and fresh news from the fruit and vegetable industry. read more

But back to the innovations: Federico Stanzani, Commercial Director of CIV, says: "In recent years, our breeding program for strawberries has focused on varieties suitable for the Mediterranean climate. At Fruit Attraction, we will present Larissa®." read more

Oasis Date is the name of a brand-new, vertically-integrated date company that has launched in the US today. With over 2,000 hectares of Medjool date production in Southwest Arizona and Southern California and a processing footprint of 46,500 square meters, the company is one of the largest in North America. read more

Belgian exporters are currently preparing programs for the upcoming Conference pear season and getting shipments ready for global markets, including Asia, as reported by Marc Evrard from Belgian Fruit Valley. "The fruit quality is good this season," he says, "better than last year. Everything is on track for a successful export season." read more

The weekly South African conventional shipping program for South African citrus to the US will end next week (week 41) when the final vessel is scheduled to unload at the Port of Philadelphia. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has entered the second phase of a "digital transformation" that will allow them to collect, analyze, and utilize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data across their operations. read more

The Dutch company The Greenery suggests that glasshouse vegetable growers should think about converting some of their production to Inspire, a strawberry variety that is described as resilient and sustainable. read more

The conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, ongoing disruptions in the Panama Canal caused by drought, reduced demand in Asia, and colder weather at the source have posed significant challenges for Ecuador's banana exporters during the first eight months of the year. read more

Fruit and wine growers in Brandenburg who suffered significant crop losses due to the frost events in April 2024 can apply for financial assistance. Applications can be submitted to the Office for Rural Development, Agriculture, and Land Consolidation (LELF). read more

With this agreement, which restores the phytosanitary requirements for the export of table grapes to Ecuador, Peru will resume exports to Ecuador, which represents a market of 18 million potential consumers, reefertrends reports. The export of... read more