Hort Innovation has made available the most up-to-date and comprehensive consumer data on Australian fruits, vegetables, and nuts through a new platform called Hort IQ. read more

The 2023/2024 season marks a significant change, as Hortgro, the industry association of deciduous producers, has expanded its market development to new regions such as the USA, India, and the Middle East. This strategic move aims to further penetrate the markets. read more

Stacked Farm's first fully automated robotic vertical farm on the Gold Coast, Australia has reached full production as the company looks to expand further. read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) has released its post-harvest crop estimate for the 2024 season, forecasting an 11 percent decrease in TCEs (tray carton equivalents) for export. read more

W Ukrainie, znacząca część magazynów warzywnych nie posiada odpowiedniego sprzętu do przechowywania i suszenia cebuli, jak zauważył Pavlo Bułhakow, ekspert konsultant do spraw przechowywania owoców i warzyw. Zauważa, że choć niektóre magazyny są wyposażone zgodnie z właściwymi praktykami przechowywania, inne działają... read more

After more than six weeks of trial, the jury of the West Palm Court in Florida found the banana giant Chiquita liable for the deaths of eight of the nine victims killed years ago by the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia - AUC). read more

"The UK took the initiative in celebrating the first National Florist Day on June 8th, and it was a fantastic success! Over 1000 florists from the UK and Ireland participated, coming together to create a day that gained significant traction and saw a high level of consumer engagement. In fact, some..." read more

The Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies (Odepa) has released impressive data on Chile's fruit exports in its latest bulletin. Between January and April 2024, Chile exported nearly 1.5 million tons of fruits, reaching a record value of $4.44 billion FOB. This represents a 3.8% increase in volume and a 7.2% increase in value compared to the previous period. read more

The third most consumed crop in the world (source: FAO) celebrated its first international day on May 30, 2024. In France, the potato sector gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture. At the same time, communication campaigns were organized by CNIPT throughout the country. Sarah Taleb, in read more

Holland Scherming and Alumat Zeeman have teamed up to introduce two new screen components aimed at maximizing energy savings, reducing installation time, and lowering CO2 emissions: Smart Leading Edge and Smart Closing Edge. Smart Leading Edge is a screen profile designed to enhance light and energy efficiency. read more

Customized solutions in the labeling sector are also crucial for the fruit and vegetable industry. Tikedo is an international group based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini, Italy) that specializes in labels. Formed through the merger of multiple companies, with the historic LGL at the helm, Tikedo now operates five plants. read more

AgeonTech®, the crop consulting division of Ageon Srl, the Italian company with 30 years of experience in soilless cultures, will be showcasing at GreenTech with an international crop advisory program packed with new features. "Over the past few years, we have put in a lot of effort to develop a consulting program that utilizes the latest... read more

The sale of "Dolce Passione" watermelons started during the first week of May, just as Macfrut was taking place. This Italian-selected watermelon is commercialized by 4 Italian companies that decided to work together and set up a consortium (Alma Seges, Cico-Mazzoni, Lorenzini Naturamica Op. read more

The passages through the Suez Canal have decreased by 50% in the first weeks of 2024, and with the choice of the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope, maritime freight rates to the Mediterranean have increased by 44%. read more

EastFruit analysts note that spring frosts and hail have caused significant damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Crops such as apples and pears have been particularly affected. In some regions, losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest have been reported. read more

Continuous positive trend for Italian exports of fresh fruit and vegetables: in the first quarter of 2024, both value (+2.5%) and volume (+1.6%) increased compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data re-elaborated by Fruitimprese from Istat. However, imports are growing at a double-digit rate. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more

The Peruvian avocado harvest began in late March this year in Jayanca, located in the northern part of the country. Avocado farms in Olmos, also in the north, experienced delays with many not starting until week 18. In the southern regions near Lima and Ica, the harvest mostly began around week 14. read more

While consumers are demanding sustainably produced fruits and vegetables from the industry, they are not willing to pay a premium for it. This was one of the main messages conveyed during this year's State of the Industry panel at Hort Connections. This year, the annual conference event took a different turn. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia continues to increase. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, including 1,985.7 tons of young potatoes. These are the largest potato deliveries from China since. read more