The strong interest from exhibitors, especially from Asia, has led the world's premier fresh produce trade show to contemplate additional expansion. The demand for exhibition space at Fruit Logistica 2025 is so high that its organizers are considering expanding into new halls at the Messe Berlin. read more

Australia: Coles and SecondBite join forces to alleviate winter hunger
Coles has initiated its yearly campaign in support of the national food rescue organization, SecondBite, to provide assistance to struggling Australians during the winter season. All donations collected by Coles, its customers, and suppliers will allow SecondBite to distribute unsold food items. read more

How to enhance the flavor of fennel? Vegetables by Bayer, the horticultural seeds division of Bayer Crop Science, organized a dedicated conference in Naples (The Italian fennel supply chain: innovating to enhance value). Only 10% of the total production is exported. The story of the supply chain. read more

In Tunisia, fruit exports have declined, with a 22.1% decrease in volume, totalling 12,748 tons, and a 30.9% reduction in value, reaching TND 45.5 million up until July 3, according to the latest data from the National Observatory of Agriculture (ONAGRI). read more

W Ecuadore, psy tropiące odkryły 6,23 tony kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów na głębokowodnym porcie Posorja, położonym na południowy zachód od Guayaquil. Odkrycie zostało dokonane podczas rutynowej inspekcji kontenera, gdzie znaleziono 5 630 paczek białego proszku, później potwierdzonego jako kokaina. read more

Ceny owoców i warzyw w Turcji zazwyczaj spadają w okresie letnim ze względu na zwiększoną dostępność. Jednak w tym roku trend się odwrócił, a ceny pozostały wysokie. Eksperci przypisują tę anomalię dwóm głównym czynnikom: susza spowodowana zmianami klimatu wpływająca na Turcję. read more

"Colombia expects to export approximately 150,000 tons of fresh Hass avocados this year. Despite a 5% decrease in the sector from January to May, we anticipate ending 2024 with exports increasing by around 16%," says Ricardo Uribe, CEO of Cartama. This positive outlook is supported by the anticipated volumes from the industry." read more

W badaniu opublikowanym przez Scientific Reports przedstawiono nowe podejście do automatyzacji zbioru gruszek, zatytułowane sieć percepcji odkształceń na wysokim poziomie z wieloobiektowym tłumieniem maksymalnego poszukiwania (HDMNet). Wykorzystując głębokie uczenie, ta metoda ma na celu poprawę systemu wizyjnego w celu. read more

One more year, Syngenta has organized open days at Agrosana Lorca to showcase its latest advances in melon and watermelon. This time, the focus has been on its new ND Protected range. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines, effective immediately. Eliminating the phytosanitary barriers that prevented California peaches and nectarines from entering the Vietnamese market required multiple rounds of negotiations. read more

Kiwifruit cooperative Zespri has advanced to the second phase of its Horizon transformation program, having invested $143.2 million in a new SAP platform since 2019. In the 2024 financial year, the investment in the program decreased to $20.4 million, down from $50.2 million in 2023, indicating progress in the transformation. read more

Labeling, origin, and marketing: the recently published Breakfast Directive in the Official Gazette addresses these aspects related to products such as jams, fruit juices, but also honey and (dehydrated) milk. read more

Japanese consumers will have more options when it comes to Australian table grapes during the next export season, as varietal restrictions have been lifted. The Australian Government has declared this as a victory for the country's table grape industry, which has successfully gained greater access to the market after a prolonged effort. read more

According to data from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, rainfall has been "abundant" in the Atlantic slope and scarce in the Mediterranean slope. read more

Last year, 8,000 tonnes of pears were harvested on Lake Constance. While this amount is significantly less compared to the 226,000 tonnes of apples harvested, it represents a 12 percent increase from the previous year. Farmers in the region are showing a growing interest in cultivating pears. read more

Nationwide Produce is excited to announce the introduction of Tenderstem® Purple to the UK foodservice market. This collaboration represents a major achievement, as Nationwide Produce is the first distributor to offer Tenderstem Purple to the UK foodservice sector in 2024. This strategic partnership signals growth and innovation in the industry. read more

The exports of Peruvian table grapes decreased by 12% in the 2023-2024 campaign, with a total of 62.7 million boxes (8.2 kg each) exported, compared to 71.4 million in the previous campaign and 64.9 million in 2021-2022. This decline was reported by... read more

According to Manuel Reis, senior manager of the Portuguese apple grower and exporter Campotec, the previous apple season in Portugal was characterized by hot weather, which resulted in lower production. "We mainly produce Alcobaça apples (Maçã de Alcobaça IGP) and organic apples in our own orchards," he added. read more

The official estimates of pear production in Lleida have proven to be overly optimistic compared to the actual observations made by farmers at the start of the harvest season. According to Jaume Gardeñes, who heads the fruit sector at Unió de Pagesos, there could be a 30% to 40% decrease in the harvest. read more

For several months now, the economic news in Russia has been disproportionately focused on the fresh produce sector. In particular, ordinary beetroots have become the hottest topic of economic debates in the country with the largest deposits of the most precious resources on Earth. read more