Construction in Cartagena and the expansion of a recently acquired facility in Bogotá will add 22,000 pallet positions to the country's storage capacity. Emergent Cold Latin America, a provider of temperature-controlled food storage and logistics solutions in Latin America, announced this today. read more

Fruit Attraction will take place in Madrid from Tuesday, October 8th to 10th, 2024. FreshPlaza and Primeur have partnered to release a 152-page exhibition magazine. This publication has become an international edition featuring articles covering various aspects of the international fruit and vegetable trade. The English edition is also available. read more

Portugal has recently adjusted its immigration policy by discontinuing the practice that allowed migrant workers who entered the country illegally to apply for work permits while staying in Portugal. Deputy Minister Rui Armindo Freitas, responsible for immigration, stated that this move aims to... read more

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit is not an immediately obvious choice, but it is by no means an unthinkable one either. After five years in logistics, Iurie Dogotar, the founder and CEO of the Moldovan company Mistin Com, plans to leverage this experience to enter the fruit cultivation sector. read more

Ecuador, known for its long tradition as a banana exporter, is diversifying its agro-export offer by venturing into avocado exports, despite facing several commercial challenges. According to data from the Central Bank of Ecuador, between January and July 2024, the country exported 2,265 tons of avocados. read more

W niedawno opublikowanym badaniu w czasopiśmie PLoS ONE, badacze zidentyfikowali szeroki zakres różnorodności wśród dzikich gatunków bananów na kontynencie Azji Południowo-Wschodniej. To badanie, przeprowadzone poprzez rozległe prace terenowe w Tajlandii, Wietnamie, Laosie i Mjanmie, ujawniło liczne nieudokumentowane gatunki. read more

The eastern part of the European Union (EU) has been experiencing an increase in fruit and vegetable imports, surpassing the import rates of the older EU member states. According to Andriy Yarmak, an FAO Economist, this was mentioned during an online training session for Egyptian and Moroccan exporters. read more

An outbreak of Salmonella umbilo is currently being reported, with cases identified in several countries according to RASFF notifications. As of the latest update in late September, there have been 98 reported cases in Germany, 16 in Austria, and 23 in Denmark. Investigations conducted by health authorities are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak and prevent further spread of the bacteria. read more

The Kent mango variety is gaining popularity in the Asian market due to its sweetness and quality. Exporting to Asia is beneficial, but it comes with higher logistics costs, primarily due to the requirement of maintaining precise cold storage conditions for long-distance shipments. read more

On September 26th, the community of Guaranda (Ecuador) received a water filter system from Semidor, NUF Filtration, and the Israeli Embassy in Ecuador. According to Edison Jerez (general manager at Semidor), the filter, originally developed by NUF Filtration, uses an advanced technology. read more

Godefroy Voisin, the sales director of Magellan Import, which has recently acquired GlobalGAP certification, is providing an update on the Orri mandarin campaigns from South Africa. Magellan Import, an importer of out-of-season fruit, offers a complete range of pomelos, oranges, lemons, clementines, and limes. read more

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga urges the public to be more conservative in their water usage and to use the available water sparingly, as dam levels in the province have dropped below 85%. The most recent weekly report on dam levels indicates that the average levels have decreased. read more

It was three days full of inspiration, knowledge exchange, experiences, and networking activities. The conference in Łódź was organized as part of the Network for Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas by the Agricultural Advisory Center in Brwinów Branch. read more

Fruits & Compagnie's station, located north of Sisteron in southeastern France, was completely closed for 4 months in the first half of 2024. "All the grading and packaging facilities were dismantled and replaced by a new MAF installation adapted to the upcoming changes planned for the next ten years." read more

The ORRi mandarin has once again made history by receiving, for the second consecutive year, the prestigious Superior Taste Award, granted by the International Taste Institute (ITI) in Brussels. This award, which recognizes excellence in taste and quality of food products worldwide, read more

Today, organic apples represent between 5 and 10% of the total market in Italy. This is a fairly stable share over time, but it also sees an expanding production area. read more

GyroPlant has teamed up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's substrate-free growing methods. "After a successful year of growing strawberries substrate-free in CEA, we are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Dole for our innovative, low-emission food production." read more

Koninklijke Vezet has started building a new production facility in Warmenhuizen, located directly opposite its current site. "In response to the rising demand from our customers Albert Heijn and Delhaize, it is essential to increase our production capacity to keep up with the growing demand for..." read more

Po latach udanego wzrostu w Belgii, Den Berk Délice podejmuje znaczący krok w swojej międzynarodowej ekspansji i rozpoczął uprawę przekąskowych pomidorów w Maroku. Ta strategiczna decyzja wynika z konieczności zapewnienia ciągłego dostępu przez cały rok, zaznaczając tym samym nowy rozdział dla firmy. poprzez podjęcie read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat nastąpił wzrost liczby terminali kontenerowych w Egipcie, co według raportu Alphalinera może doprowadzić do nadmiernej przepustowości, jeśli trwający kryzys na Morzu Czerwonym będzie nadal trwał i odstraszy głównych operatorów linii morskich od trasy Kanału Sueskiego. W 2023 roku porty kontenerowe w Egipcie read more