The South African berry industry, which has traditionally relied on Europe and the UK, has been quietly working to expand its access to markets in the East for a while now. read more

Reybanpac, the largest banana producer in Ecuador and the second largest exporter, was honored for its export profile at the PremioeXpor 2024 gala, organized by the Ecuadorian Federation of Exporters (Fedexpor). read more

As expected, the Philippine Senate has approved the proposed free trade agreement with South Korea, a decision that will be beneficial for the country's banana and pineapple exporters. read more

Po raz trzeci w ciągu kilku miesięcy znaleziono znaczną ilość kokainy w skrzynkach bananów w sklepach detalicznych w Europie. read more

During this period, every purchase of organic fruits and vegetables supports the educational program Vegetable Academy. Aldi Süd customers can actively contribute to promoting nutrition education for children in Germany while shopping. read more

Cultipalta, a company owned by the top tropical fruit importer and distributor Cultivar, has inaugurated a new ripening facility in Mercabarna, Barcelona's wholesale market. The facility specializes in the ripening, selection, packaging, and distribution of avocados and mangoes. read more

Supermarkets have been celebrating their success in selling British apples over the past year. read more

Las exportaciones españolas de frutas y verduras frescas aumentaron tanto en volumen como en valor durante los primeros siete meses del año, según los datos más recientes del Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales, procesados por Fepex. read more

Since 2015, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has been conducting an annual study in collaboration with the Forsa research institute, surveying consumers about their wishes, preferences, and habits regarding nutrition. read more

A market participant must therefore not only be able to rely on his suppliers. Furthermore, innovation, originality, and transparency are also in demand. How modern supplier management can ensure this is demonstrated in the Fresh Seminar in the webinar "Suppliers." read more

The commercial director of Thermo King UK, a specialist in temperature-controlled transport, has urged the entire cold chain industry to take action now and utilize available methods to reduce the carbon footprint of refrigerated supply lines. read more

This year, between April and September 2024, QS conducted unannounced audits on harvest hygiene at 30 producer farms that have QS certification for the cultivation of asparagus, strawberries, and lettuce. The results of these audits are now available. read more

The supply of green beans in the Polish wholesale market is decreasing. So much so that this process has been clearly reflected in prices. The trend in the past few days may not have been dynamic, but it has clearly changed the pricing situation. read more

Hort Innovation has launched a program for Australia's berry and table grape growers aimed at increasing productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-detecting wearables for performance evaluation, and real-time quality assessment. read more

The Australian federal government has announced that it will launch two new programs as part of the A$519.1 million second phase of the Future Drought Fund. These programs aim to provide growers with more opportunities to prepare for drought. read more

Yuksel Seeds will once again be present at Fruit Attraction 2024, the main international fair in the sector, which will celebrate its 16th edition in Madrid from October 8 to 10. read more

With only two weeks left until Fruit Attraction, participating companies have already planned everything for one of the most important events in the fruit and vegetable sector in Europe. This event is taking place at a crucial commercial moment for producers and marketers. "FHF will once again be in read more

National Banana Day is celebrated on September 22nd, showcasing Brazil's most consumed fruit worldwide. São Paulo plays a significant role in this, accounting for over 25% of the country's production, which amounts to one million tons from 52 thousand hectares. The Ribeira Valley is particularly notable in this regard. read more

During an international training workshop on kiwifruit production in Sichuan, agricultural experts from Pakistan highlighted their country's potential to enter the global kiwifruit market by collaborating with China. A formal agreement was established between the Sichuan Provincial Academy of Agriculture. read more

Agricola Moderna presents the new packaging for vertical farming salads. The new graphics of the packaging will be showcased at the 2024 edition of the Carrefour Salon, scheduled to take place on September 25th and 26th at Rho Fiera (stand F51). The event aims to be a meeting point. read more