The pricing situation in the processing currant segment is relatively stable. However, the fact that the average price fluctuates around a constant value does not mean that nothing is happening in this fruit market segment. What are the current purchase prices for black and colored currants? read more

The new product enriched the Seeberger dried fruit segment not only with its sweet and fruity taste. The sustainable production, in which Seeberger always fulfills its social responsibility, also distinguished the product. read more

Taiwan has sent its first test shipment of red dragon fruit to Japan after eight years of negotiations. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hu Jong-i told the Taipei Times that the initial 192kg fruit was well-received, and a shipment of 6 tonnes would follow. read more

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have expressed their desire to increase Vietnam's fruit exports to China at a recent economic forum. read more

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have expressed their desire to increase Vietnam's fruit exports to China at a recent economic forum. read more

Większość tradycyjnych magazynów wymaga od pracowników ręcznego podnoszenia i przenoszenia skrzyń z towarami, które często są ciężkie. Powtarzające się skręcanie, obracanie i sięganie stawia pracowników magazynowych w ciągłym ryzyku kontuzji, co potencjalnie prowadzi do długotrwałych obrażeń fizycznych. Szczególnie w okresach niedoboru siły roboczej. read more

ErfGoed will be hosting an exclusive webinar for growers on July 9, 2024, with a focus on water management and its impact on product quality. Growers are encountering growing challenges such as limited availability of usable water, declining water quality, and increasingly stringent government regulations on water. read more

According to the Federal Statistical Office (BLE), the asparagus season ended quietly with significantly lower quantities due to many producers and sellers stopping marketing early. This happened despite the traditional end of the campaign not taking place until June 24. The asparagus campaign was turbulent in some areas. read more

The British strawberry season had a slow start, but the recent good weather has helped it catch up. "In May we were 10 days behind, and by June 10th we were right back on track," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruit. "We try to prepare for this, as it happens every year and causes a." read more

Peru exported 81,083 tons of bananas up until week 24, which is 15% less than in the same period of the previous year. The drop was particularly noticeable in week 24 when banana shipments decreased to 1,833 tons, a 59% decrease from the previous week and a 43% decrease from the same week last year. read more

After the positive results of last year's commercial tests, the flat peach Ondine is ready for its first real marketing campaign in Italy, where it will be available in the fruit and vegetable department of major national supermarket chains with significant volumes produced in the region. read more

KRONEN delivered its first robotic solution for avocado processing in April. The tools and methods used by the robot to pit and peel avocados were developed by KRONEN and have recently been patented. These innovations allow the delicate fruit to be processed gently in an automated process. read more

As summer progresses (even though temperatures suggest otherwise), the vegetable production in Northern Italy is picking up. To understand the current dynamics in one of the most important production areas, namely the Verona region, we contacted Paolo Merci, Director of read more

Rabobank's latest projections indicate a significant increase in avocado production in Australia, with an expected 20% rise to reach 139,000 metric tonnes in the 2023-24 period. This growth is attributed to 1,500 hectares of avocado orchards maturing this year, leading to the upturn in production. read more