After 12 years at Aldi, Kilian De Geyter decided earlier this year that he was ready for a new challenge. For ten years, he worked in the purchasing department until he realized he wanted to become self-employed. "I decided to sit on the other side of the negotiating table to help." read more

This year, Enes Groenten en Fruit in Venlo is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Starting next year, the Turkish-Dutch entrepreneurs will have been in their new premises for 10 years. "We are living proof that the cash-and-carry business is still alive and kicking," laughs Huseyin Culdur. read more

UK: How retailers are responding to rising demand for online supermarket shopping

The increase in demand for online supermarket shopping during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was not unexpected due to the lockdowns across the UK. However, as the country began to fully reopen, retailers had to adapt to this new trend. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association is saddened to announce the recent passing of Duane Eaton, a long-time senior staff executive who led the Meetings and Tradeshows team at the former organization, Produce Marketing Association. Duane was a key figure at PMA, working under CEOs read more

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) has adjusted the forecast for the 2024 macadamia crop due to unfavorable weather conditions being the main contributing factor. The latest forecast now predicts a production of 50,830 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (equivalent to 54,500 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture), a decrease from the previous estimate. read more

Using infrared cameras to assess the internal quality of fruits has become a common practice. However, the use of handheld devices for this purpose is not as widespread yet, but it is a technique that will soon be integrated into sorting lines. "Avocados are currently being sliced open to evaluate ripeness and quality. However, it is possible to perform this assessment non-invasively," says Vertigo... read more

Peru exported 62,745,726 boxes of table grapes in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 12% less than the 71,404,349 boxes it shipped in the previous campaign. This decline was primarily due to reduced production in the country's northern region caused by adverse weather conditions, including high… read more

In the 2023-2024 campaign, the greenhouse acreage in Almeria increased by 0.61% to 33,100 hectares, with total production also rising by 14% to 3.82 million tons. However, despite this growth, a 22% decrease in economic value caused by declining market prices is challenging the sector's financial stability, highlighting the issue of economic sustainability. read more

Old onions are still being offered in large quantities, but Van Meir ended the old onion season two months ago. "Back then, we were offered low-quality produce, while the good onions were still being kept by the farmers. That's when we made the decision to halt operations, focus on maintenance and take some time off, and wait for the." read more

Pineapple without a crown (meaning without the green leaves) seems to be the new anti-waste trend in modern distribution. If the decision to offer the fruit without the crown had already been made in recent months by Sainsbury's (click here to learn more), now even the chain. read more

W ostatnim orzeczeniu Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg, Rosja, ekwadorska firma Frutadeli S.A. wygrała pozew przeciwko rosyjskiemu odpowiednikowi LLC "Troya Import" dotyczący umowy dostawy bananów, co skutkowało wydaniem nakazu zapłaty w wysokości niemal 750 000 dolarów. Według "Delovoy Peterburg," Frutadeli S.A. read more

Mountain View Fruit Sales announces that their grape harvest season is scheduled for the middle of this month. Their Estate Vineyards® label table grapes will be available in black, red, and green grape varieties. "This year's harvest promises to deliver exceptional quality grapes, with." read more

W Ukrainie, w obwodzie Mikołajowskim, firma PAEK rozpoczęła właśnie drugą rundę sadzenia ziemniaków. Według właściciela tego gospodarstwa rolnego, Jurija Kormyshkina, jeśli wyniki letniego zbioru, który wynosił 30 ton na hektar, są jakimś wskazaniem, to firma powinna zebrać kilka. read more

The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Labor and the National Labor Inspectorate carried out an extraordinary surveillance operation in the agricultural sector throughout Italy. read more

The collaboration signed between the Borello brand and Agricooltur includes a dedicated space for the latter and its products. In fact, Agricooltur has designed and patented an aeroponic agriculture system that allows plants to develop outside the soil and grow. read more

Van Kessel Fruit has reached an agreement with Kees Oskam for the acquisition of three Oskam companies. Kees Oskam, who is approaching retirement age and lacks succession within his family, as well as having faced serious health issues recently, has successfully concluded a deal with VKF - Velddriel. read more

Wageningen University highlights that Dutch greenhouse horticulture is highly efficient. "In terms of nutrients, we are on track to achieve 'virtually' zero emissions by 2027 to comply with the Water Framework Directive. Nevertheless, up to now, little focus has been placed on the other end of the chain:..." read more

Experts from the State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) in Veitshöchheim have reported negative impacts of a late April frost on Bavarian plums, predicting a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the harvest. Nevertheless, they have assured that there will still be an adequate supply of plums available. read more

"The government's focus on efficiencies has cut so deep that it risks our collective capabilities and momentum in global partnerships," said Brendan O'Connell, CEO of industry umbrella group AgriTechNZ, representing 180 New Zealand member organizations generating most of the sector's €460 million. read more

Po ponad 10 latach pracy u boku swojego ojca Gabriela Burunata, wówczas prezydenta Commercial Fruits w Rungis, William Burunat założył w 2021 roku Nueva Vista. Obecnie ta firma o ludzkich rozmiarach ugruntowała swoją pozycję jako specjalista w dziedzinie awokado, granatów, fig i daktyli, ze szczególnym. read more