badanie dotyczące opracowania ręki robota zdolnej do obsługiwanie delikatnych przedmiotów, takich jak chipsy ziemniaczane lub maliny, bez ich miażdżenia. Technologia ta, zwana Fragile Object Grasping with Tactile Sensing (FORTE), łączy czucie dotykowe z robotyką miękką, aby read more

Balancing organoleptic quality, productivity, rusticity, and shelf life remains one of the most complex challenges in horticultural breeding. This is even more evident in strawberries, a category where the market does not allow for intermediate solutions and only rewards varieties capable of delivering high performance. read more

Mimo że liczby wydają się niskie, obecny sezon jabłkowy na Ukrainie jest właściwie średni, jeśli porównać go z sezonami po rozpoczęciu wojny - mówi Volodymyr Gurzhiy z ukraińskiego eksportera jabłek USPA Fruit: "W sezonie 2024/2025 Ukraina wyeksportowała 16 800 ton jabłek o wartości około" read more

Fresh India Show 2026 is preparing to showcase a variety of international pavilions from over 20 countries, indicating the increasing global interest in India's fresh produce market and trade, according to M B Naqvi, CEO and Chief Coordinator. "Abrafrutas is taking on a significant role as our diamond partner, representing South American avocados. read more

Chilean onions have started to arrive on the UK market. For UK importer NFB Import Ltd, the first container docked at London Gateway on 27th February, with the first onions arriving at their depot in Preston on 2nd March. "We would normally get our first arrivals of Chilean onions in the first read more

On 5 February 2026, Riaan Strydom and his team were in the orchard after a day of harvesting early Golden Delicious apples when they were suddenly hit by hail and an unprecedented wind during the harvest season, he recalls. "And it happened at the worst possible time of the year." read more

The cabbage season on the island of Fehmarn ended relatively early this year. "In June and July, shortly after planting, there were several heavy rainfall events. This, in turn, led to some of our fields, unfortunately, being flooded, meaning that we were unable to harvest around ten per cent of the crop." read more

"Our company team will be in Tokyo until 13 March 2026, participating in Foodex Japan, the largest international food and beverage fair in Asia," says Salvatore Imbesi, the manager of the Agrumi-Gel brand from Sicily, which specializes in processing citrus fruits, pomegranates, and prickly pears. read more

"Konsumenci wkrótce będą równie bezsilni przy półce warzywnej, jak obecnie są na stacji benzynowej" - mówi Günther Warchola z Bawarskiego Stowarzyszenia Importerów i Hurtowników Owoców. Niemieccy konsumenci obecnie doświadczają tego, co oznacza podział rynku między kilkoma firmami naftowymi. Są... read more

During this period, as soon as the arable lands become workable - since the abundant precipitation has made the soils heavy - in the regions of Northern Italy, bottom fertilizations for corn, soybeans, and sorghum crops will begin. Operations that, at the moment, both for read more

Les Rives - Ringoot will be joining Group Achiel De Witte. This integration will see the two companies merging their operations in the fruit and vegetable sector, which, as stated by the parties involved, has evolved significantly in recent years and is becoming more dynamic. read more

Po sezonie brazylijskich melonów, który był „najlepiej zapomnieć”, sezon melonów z Kostaryki rozpoczął się dobrze. „W zeszłym roku Kostaryka doświadczyła wielu opadów deszczu na początku sezonu, co spowodowało znaczną zmienną jakość po przybyciu. Jednak w tym roku jakość jest doskonała. Na szczęście jesteśmy także. read more

In issue 755 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, a network stress test was conducted to simulate the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28. The aim was to measure the volume of deep-sea vessel capacity scheduled to depart from the Persian Gulf, excluding local feeder vessels. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwanese dancing-doll orchids make up 90 percent of the market in Japan for dancing-doll orchids. They also mentioned that Japan has become Taiwan's second-largest export market for flowers and seedlings. On Wednesday, a delegation led by Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih met to discuss this. read more

The first work on strawberry plantations is starting. In addition to necessary post-winter clean-up tasks, it is important to properly plan the fertilization program. Recommendations in this regard were presented by Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk during a meeting of the Strawberry Growers Association. read more

Upala, położona w prowincji Alajuela, jest częścią północnego korytarza produkcyjnego obok Los Chiles i Guatuso, gdzie uprawia się dużą część ananasa MD2 z Kostaryki, przeznaczonego do eksportu. Ważne obszary, takie jak Sarapiquí i San Carlos, również odgrywają kluczową rolę, posiadając dobrze rozwiniętą. read more

The berry breeding programs of Fall Creek and Planasa were highlighted this year during a collaborative industry event on March 10, held between Seville and Huelva. The day kicked off in the morning at Fall Creek's facilities in Aznalcázar with the Field + Forum, featuring the Fall Creek Collection and Sekoya. read more

Late frosts are still one of the most feared weather events by growers, especially in high-value fruit production. When temperatures drop below critical thresholds during flowering or the early stages of fruit development, the consequences can be immediate, including damaged blossoms and reduced fruit yield. read more

Poland: Carrefour launches multi-sensory advertising campaign
Carrefour Poland has introduced a new advertising campaign that combines visual storytelling with sound to emphasize the freshness of its food products. The campaign also showcases products from five main segments, including... read more

"It was strange. We have experienced three rainy days with temperatures around 8 degrees in a short period, something I had only encountered for two days in the 18 years I've been in Portugal," recalls Wim de Weert. The Dutch grower produces strawberries 10 kilometers north of Faro on more than 2 acres. read more