The fig season in Israel has started off well with strong demand from Europe. David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms, stated, "We have started harvesting and are already in the peak period. The fruit looks and tastes wonderful." He mentioned that the demand in Europe is very high. read more

Ravenwood has developed and launched new seal detection software for its VXR vision pack contamination inspection system. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has received the 2024 Seal Business Sustainability Award in the environmental initiative category for its Juntos Project. The initiative is dedicated to landscape restoration, conservation, and sustainable development. read more

It is a matter of debate which presidential election is more significant for the Iranian people this year, their own earlier this month or the one on the other side of the Atlantic in November. read more

Several factors are responsible for this decline, including the alternation following a productive year in 2023 for some varieties, insufficient cold in the winter, as well as flower and fruit drop after storms in the spring and summer. read more

Tomra states that its LUCAi technology has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of the packing process for a leading New Zealand apple producer. read more

According to Abrafrutas, the Brazilian association for fruit exporters, the significant increase in melon production in the state of Rio Grande do Norte is particularly noteworthy. The harvest volume is expected to increase from 644,000 tons in the 2022/23 season to an estimated 829,000 tons in the 2032/33 campaign. read more

Even for watermelons, consumers are paying less this year. At 1.07 euros per kilogram, the average price last week was 25.3% lower than in the same period last year (1.43 euros per kilogram). read more

Massimiliano Del Core, President of the Commission for Table Grapes (Cut - Commissione Uva da Tavola), commented on the start of the season in Apulia and Sicily as follows: "In Sicily, the season that has already begun is of good quality and is being well received by both producers and the market." read more

This corresponds to an area the size of Malta. Since 2019, the ecological area of the Federal Republic has thus grown by 17.1%. In the past five years, the number of organic farms has increased by 2,570, according to the ministry, so that currently 36,680 farms in Germany are practicing organic farming. read more

The focus is on five strategic elements: development of soil-independent cultivation methods, water conservation, increasing the negotiating power of the consortium, digitalization of production processes, and consumer education. And it starts early, for example, with the "Magica Terra" initiative. read more

Exports of other vegetables are also increasing. South Africa has been producing butternut squashes for the domestic market for a long time, but in the last ten years, this sector has experienced a significant increase in production aimed at the export market. This growth

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After potatoes, Belgians most commonly eat pasta (18%) and rice (9%). Overall, potato consumption has been declining in the long term, but it at least stagnated last year. During the week, the most commonly consumed form of potatoes is boiled, while on the weekend, French fries are the favorite.


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The International Association of Manufacturers of Biological Plant Protection Products (IBMA) has determined this figure as part of the annual survey among its approximately 150 member companies. According to IBMA, the market volume for bio-plant protection has doubled from 2016 to 2022. Between 2019 read more

The cherry picking season of 2024 is gaining momentum. How are the prices of cherries for processing shaping up currently? Was the optimism on the supply side of the market justified? read more

Dole Banana has marked its history as a pioneer of the global banana industry by celebrating its 125th anniversary. read more

Kees Oskam stated: "After a very intense period, I can now announce with joy and pride that the Van Kessel family has become the new owner of the Oskam companies." Kees Oskam cites reaching retirement age and the absence of a successor within the family as the reasons.

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Kees Oskam stated: "After a very intense period, I can now announce with joy and pride that the Van Kessel family has become the new owner of the Oskam companies." Kees Oskam cites reaching retirement age and the lack of a successor within the company as reasons for this decision.

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The Hirosaki University-bred apple variety HFF63, marketed as Kimito, is set to be cultivated in South Africa under a deal with Wismettac Foods. read more

Fri-El Green House, a company with 30 hectares of tomatoes and other vegetables grown using hydroponic systems, has recently implemented a floating photovoltaic system to provide power for its greenhouses. "A few months ago, we began installing a 3.5 Megawatt floating photovoltaic system in the read more