In Germany, the current negotiations on collective agreements between terminal operators and labor unions have escalated into strike actions at major ports, including Bremerhaven and Hamburg. Ver.di, a trade union based in Berlin, has begun warning strikes at several terminals in anticipation of... read more

Beneficial Insectary, a part of the Biobest division within the BioFirst Group, is excited to announce that Jimmy (Jim) McCanlies has joined the team as Sales Director for the USA. Jim brings with him a wealth of experience in the horticultural and agricultural sectors, with a strong passion for supporting the success of growers. read more

Granada's cherry season has already passed its midpoint and the production and prices are meeting producer's expectations. The fruits have very high calibers and extraordinary quality, stated Antonio Ortega, president of the Maitena del Genil cooperative. "Nearly 80% of the cherries that arrive read more

Po rozpoczęciu peruwiańskiego sezonu zbioru i eksportu organicznego imbiru, gdy ceny były najwyższe jak dotąd, ceny zaczęły spadać. Zdaniem Marco Antonio Salasa Cuevy, dyrektora generalnego, przewidywane jest również, że pod koniec sezonu zapasy imbiru z Peru się wyczerpią. read more

The UK's first 100 per cent Fairtrade-certified macadamia nuts will be available for purchase at Central Co-op stores before Fairtrade Fortnight in September, the retailer announced today (10 July). read more

Dubai has revealed plans to build the largest Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Market in the world, aiming to boost its status as a major trade hub. read more

The most important growing region is Occitania, where 45% of French peaches were harvested in 2023. There is an expected 3% growth until 2023, despite climate-related uncertainties reducing the original potential: Heavy rainfall in the region around Gard and storms. read more

Winter storms along the west and east coast of South Africa have caused disruptions to operations to such an extent that the transport authority, Transnet, has ordered the temporary suspension of ship movements. read more

Fruitnet Berry Congress, the leading event in the international berry sector, will be returning on 13-14 March 2025 with a new name and a fresh venue, as announced by Fruitnet. read more

Domestic offers evidently shaped the events. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Poland, and Belgium followed in terms of importance, but all of them had a purely complementary character. The availability had generally become slightly restricted. Interest was occasionally evident. read more

Two prominent Chilean nurseries have united their efforts to revolutionize the country's fruit industry by addressing challenges such as declining competitiveness and climate change. read more

Orangelup cantaloupes, Tyrion, Saniara, and Rio Grande watermelons, Orange Summer pumpkins, and Vaiana butternut squash were some of the new varieties presented by Enza Zaden at its annual Melon & Pumpkin House Fair, which took place last week in Murcia. read more

We are happy to announce that Fruland will join the group of distributors at Fresh Market 2024! You will be able to meet them without prior appointments! read more

A total of 36.5 million cartons were shipped worldwide, representing an increase of 18% compared to the previous season. The FOB sales value rose by 14% to 519 million US dollars. Exports to China, Chile's most important market with a share of 56% of total exports, read more

"It seems that there is generally less merchandise available, but the quality is higher," notes Anna Giacovelli, Business Manager at Giacovelli from Locorotondo (Bari). "For some varieties, we are in the initial stages, so we will see in the coming months how they fare." read more

The proven machine is a classic in KRONEN's machine portfolio and processes fruit, salad, vegetables, and a variety of other different foods with a capacity of up to four tons per hour. read more

A team from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, together with researchers from Serbia, has for the first time examined various strawberry varieties using ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry to determine the distribution of biomarkers in the fruit. The chemists found that: The read more

This year, the sixth carrot season opening took place at the isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich (the Fruchthandel Magazin extensively reported on the company in issue 1-2/2024). The farm opened its doors on July 5, 2024, allowing visitors to participate in the festivities. read more

This is because the cultures alternate and the newly cultivated areas cannot fully compensate for the decline. The quality of the harvest is expected to be better than last year. read more

The national greenhouse cucumber campaign is in the peak supply phase, and there is also an increasing presence of field cucumbers on the market. This can be seen in the prices, which are not at record lows but also not too high. What are the current prices of greenhouse cucumbers in large wholesale quantities? read more