25 years of Seipasa
2023-12-01 00:00
Twenty-five years ago, neither computers, nor the internet, nor technology in general had reached the level of development and modernity that we enjoy today. Neither had agriculture. For this reason, the history of Seipasa is even more valuable, because its birth took place at the beginning of the 20th century.
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"Mexico is having a tough avocado season. We usually have a peak supply of this product around this time. But a lack of volume means almost nothing's going to Europe," says Rodolfo Meza of Aztec Fruits, a Mexican exporter group with a sales office in the Netherlands. "It's a dramatic year
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Save Foods continues to yield good results with its solution for Cuties in third consecutive season
2023-12-01 00:00
Save Foods, Inc., an agri-food tech leader, is proud to announce, as reported before, that its solution was recently chosen, once again, by Sun Pacific for use on Cuties® clementines, marking the third consecutive season that Sun Pacific has chosen Save Foods’ solution to treat its clementines.
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"Soilless, nickel-free and sustainable strawberries in the summer"
2023-12-01 00:00
Azienda Agricola Dario Gallo, located in Montesano sulla Marcellana (Salerno, Italy), has undertaken a project focused on soilless strawberry cultivation within micro-polytunnels using coir and perlite supports.
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New for the world of agri-voltaics, Sun'Agri marries Italy
2023-12-01 00:00
The newborn company of Sun'Agri, the world leader in advanced agri-voltaics, which combines artificial intelligence systems for crop improvement and protection with photovoltaic power generation, speaks Italian. Sun'Agri, an industry pioneer since 2009,
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Pink Lady's heart beats in Italy
2023-12-01 00:00
An international success story, born in Australia but with strong roots in Italy. Pink Lady celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday in Milan, with an event that paid homage to our country, underlining its importance as a production area and as a market;
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Rosselkhoznadzor noted a sharp increase in shipments of fruit and vegetable products with pests from Armenia
2023-12-01 00:00
Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has raised concerns about a significant surge in shipments of plant products with pests from Armenia. This year alone, harmful organisms were found in Armenian floral and fruit-vegetable products in 72 instances, with a sharp increase in
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Collaboration agreement to benefit 100,000 workers in Mexico
2023-12-01 00:00
The Mexican Union of Agrochemical Manufacturers and Formulators (UMFFAAC) and the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to benefit 100,000 workers who work in more than 10,000 horticultural hectares in several states of the Mexican
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FreshPlaza Special on Latin America
2023-12-01 00:00
This month FreshPlaza will focus on Latin America
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“We must decide if we want an 'outsourcing' model in Morocco or to maintain a productive self-sufficiency”
2023-12-01 00:00
"Since a few years ago, the indirect environment has been affecting cooperatives and companies in Almeria much more than our immediate environment," said Juan Carlos Perez Mesa, professor at the University of Almeria, in a presentation held recently in Almeria within the framework of the
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"30% of Malaga's avocado and mango crops are going to die"
2023-12-01 00:00
“Producers in Malaga believe that they've lost a third of their subtropical crops due to two consecutive years of drought,” stated Enrique Colilles, the president of the recently established Avocado and Mango Inter-branch Organization.
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According to new estimates, the crop damage caused by the unseasonal rains over the last few days has climbed to 390,000 hectares.
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Kiwi Dulcis, commercial campaign kicks off
2023-12-01 00:00
After the excellent results obtained in the test phase during the last season, the 2023 commercial campaign of the exclusive all-Italian greenokiwi starts under the banner of innovation. Dulcis™ is in fact the new proposal by New Plant, in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and
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MAF RODA acquires CAUSTIER
2023-12-01 00:00
The family-owned MAF RODA Group, one of the world's leading players in the field of tailor-made turnkey solutions for sizing, sorting and automatic packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the CAUSTIER company based in
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The Spanish Rosa de Barbastro tomato campaign ended with a yield of two million kilos. That is 1 million less than the initial forecast of the season. The decrease affected small producers who faced various challenges. The season ended earlier than expected and was "saved," in figures, by the
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SUCA is committed to integration at its 7th Meeting of Co-operatives
2023-12-01 00:00
"Towards integration" was the title of SUCA's 7th Meeting of Cooperatives, which took place on 15, 16 and 17 November at the Hotel Impressive in Motril. It was attended by more than a hundred people from different departments of the cooperatives,
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Blueberries are likely to remain expensive for a while yet
2023-12-01 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, on the sidelines of the Global Berry Congress held in the Netherlands on November 28, 2023, the prospects for blueberry pricing were actively discussed, given the unprecedentedly high level of prices in the current season. Let us recall that the main reason for
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170th anniversary for Bonduelle
2023-12-01 00:00
2023 marks the 170th anniversary of an adventure born in 1853. The history of the family and the Bonduelle company are inseparable. The torch of the family business has already passed through seven generations, with a vocation that remains intact over time: placing plant based at the heart of food.
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Leafy greens may decrease risk of bowel cancer
2023-12-01 00:00
According to new research, co-led by Dr Konstantinos Tsilidis from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London. Increasing the amount of folate through our diet or taking supplements could help to reduce bowel cancer risk. It suggests that increasing the intake of folate – which can
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At the moment, the export of grapes from India is mostly going to markets in Asia. Sagar Deore, director for Indian produce exporter Janki Freshyard Private Limited expects that trade to Europe will start after the New Year: “This year's Indian table grape season got underway early, and fruit
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