According to a report by Hortoinfo, Morocco has surpassed the volume of tomatoes that Almeria exports since 2017 and has managed to export triple the volume that the Spanish region ships out. This comparative analysis, which covers from 2013 to 2022, evaluates Almeria's and Morocco's tomato
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In the wake of the participation at the Sigep 'The dolce world expo' where the Producers' Organisations (POs) associated with Italia Ortofrutta Unione Nazionale producers of nuts were present in the Masaf-Ismea collective exhibition 'Frutta in Guscio. Inside is Italy'. È
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The Society of American Florists 30th Annual Marketer of the Year contest is now accepting submissions. The contest recognizes original, successful marketing efforts and is open to any SAF retailer, wholesaler, importer, manufacturer, or grower. The deadline to apply is May 31. Any floral
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Patatas Meléndez, a company whose 4.0 production plant has positioned itself as a benchmark in Europe, has set up a warehouse connected to its factory that allows it to process up to 180,000 tonnes of

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During February, the experts from the Southern Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor monitored over 164,500 tons, encompassing a diverse array of imported fruits, at the port of Novorossiysk. The shipments included imported fruits such as lemons, pears, grapes, oranges,… read more

Kiwicoop, based in Oliveira do Bairro in Aveiro, is a Portuguese company that has been in the market for 35 years. They produce and market green-fleshed kiwi of the Hayward and Bo.Erica varieties, yellow-fleshed kiwi of the Dori® and Soreli varieties, red-fleshed kiwi RS1®-Red passion and Kiwi
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The Navarre-based company Foodys, which together with Cocuus Iberica sl. is renowned for pioneering the launch of one of the world's first industrial plants for 3D plant-based meat alternatives through bio-printing, has announced a new €6M investment plan aimed at quadrupling the hydroponic
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In this third issue dedicated to the analysis of the imposed weight in fruit and vegetables, we delve further into the level of detail. Compared to the last piece, in which we examined the evolution of quotas in the cross-section between first range fruit and vegetables (Click here to read more),
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Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the first-of- its-kind "National Speed Breeding Crop Facility" at the premier National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, "this
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New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture paints a bleak picture of the future of small family farms. Virginia lost 4,320 farms — about 10% of the total number of farms in the commonwealth — between 2017 and 2022. More than 1,800 of those farms were under 10 acres. As those thousands
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To foster collaboration, share expertise, and address industry challenges, the Morocco Tomato Conference is set to take place on May 30th at Les Dunes d'Or Congress Hall in Agadir. This conference will serve as a platform for key players in the tomato industry to convene, discuss perspectives,
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The strawberry campaign continues with high volumes. New potatoes are on sale: Sicilian potatoes are arriving in Italian markets. The green asparagus campaign takes off.Good moment for beets, with abundant production. Critical situation for Italian onions, the
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Mark Rowland has been appointed as UK/Ireland Account Manager for CMW Horticulture Ltd, part of the Bosman van Zaal group. Mark has a passion for horticulture, which stems from his early years. He took a National Diploma in Horticulture at Pershore College of Horticulture before working as a
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New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture paints a bleak picture of the future of small family farms. Virginia lost 4,320 farms — about 10% of the total number of farms in the commonwealth — between 2017 and 2022. More than 1,800 of those farms were under 10 acres. As those thousands
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After milk, eggs and butter, C'est Qui Le Patron?! has decided to show its commitment to fruit and vegetables. Founded in 2016 by Nicolas Chabanne to guarantee fair remuneration for producers, the approach announced, at the International Agricultural Show in Paris, the launch of a solidarity
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To be increasingly sustainable and have less impact on the environment thanks to technology, even intervening in very everyday elements of shopping such as shopping receipts. This is the road that Coop Alleanza 3.0 is continuing to travel with commitment and is about to
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The first of the much-anticipated 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand-grown JAZZ™ apples are this week being picked ready for New Zealanders and consumers around the world to enjoy. This season, T&G Global and its independent growers will collectively pick over 4 million tray carton equivalents
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"BIOFORCE Technology" is the new disruptive line of defence of the Valencian biotechnology company LIDA Plant Research, with more than 35 years of

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In the fruit industry, the integration of deep learning for tasks such as yield prediction and automated picking has been pivotal. The process of training data labeling, however, remains a challenge due to its labor-intensive nature. Plant Phenomics recently published a study titled
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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the organisation representing commercial top fruit growers, has published its first ever manifesto ahead of a 2024 general election taking place in the United Kingdom. Designed to provide all political parties with clear guidance on how best to secure the
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