The production area of Jalisco, Mexico is seeking to increase its year-round exports to more than the current 30 countries they currently serve worldwide. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of Jalisco's Avocado Industry body (APEAJAL), stated that they are aiming to grow exports by 5% this year (2024). "In part the read more

The citrus production from the southern hemisphere (Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Africa, and Uruguay) is expected to decrease by less than 1% compared to the previous year, with estimated volumes of 24,338,123 tonnes. read more

Fresh IT Services and LogisticDocuments.com have recently entered into a partnership. Through an API integration, these Dutch software companies are offering improved visibility into the journey of containers for both existing and prospective customers. By leveraging this integration, read more

The association advocates for the interests of the fruit and vegetable sector based on the benefits of fruits and vegetables to ensure a healthy diet. "5 a Day" is made up of entities that seek to. read more

The Herefordshire-based company Freshfields has reached a significant milestone by celebrating 10 years of supplying high-quality British asparagus to Aldi. Since 2014, Freshfields has been growing asparagus for Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain, producing approximately two million spears. read more

Novagric, in collaboration with the Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT), has developed the innovation project +PreVent to address the two main issues in farming.

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Hortgro, a South African stonefruit organization, has stated that it is promoting its products in the US market in order to educate consumers and increase sales. read more

UK farming unions have urged big retailers to stand by the industry during a period of exceptionally difficult and disruptive weather conditions. read more

From now on, consumers could purchase fresh tomatoes from local regions, marking the transition from imported goods to domestic fruit and vegetable production. This, according to the announcement, not only guarantees the best possible freshness, taste, and lack of residues, but also contributes to. read more

Ostatniego tygodnia w São Paulo odbyła się pierwsza edycja targów Fruit Attraction São Paulo, na które przybyło około 12 000 gości z ponad 45 krajów - taką informację podały organizatorzy wydarzenia. Trzydniowe wydarzenie przyciągnęło ponad 300 wystawców z całego łańcucha produkcji owoców i warzyw. read more

Ostatniego tygodnia w São Paulo odbyła się pierwsza edycja targów Fruit Attraction São Paulo, na które przybyło około 12 000 zwiedzających z ponad 45 krajów. Trzydniowe wydarzenie zgromadziło ponad 300 wystawców z całego łańcucha produkcji owoców i warzyw z 15 krajów i ośmiu. read more

After the engines are converted, the ships will continue to be chartered to Hapag-Lloyd by Seaspan, the Hamburg-based transportation and logistics company announced. Dr. Maximilan Rothkopf, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd, stated: "The methanol retrofit project is another step." read more

DP World has welcomed the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth at London Gateway. read more

Until May 31, the competition will take place initially in a virtual environment. The top five teams will advance to the next phase, where they will receive their own greenhouse in Bleiswijk in the fall to grow tomatoes there as sustainably as possible and fully autonomously. read more

As reported by the port of Rotterdam, the container handling increased by 3.3% (from 31.5 million tons to 32.5 million tons) and in TEUs (standard size for containers) the handling rose by 2.0% to 3.3 million TEUs. The situation in the Red Sea led to an increase in activity during the months of January and February. read more

German avocado imports have increased by 402 percent over the past decade, from 31,400 tonnes in 2013 to 157,800 tonnes last year. These figures, released by the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) and reported by EFE, indicate that the value of avocado imports has also risen from €68.3m in 2013 to €484m in 2023. read more

The "Buenas hasta el hueso" (Good to the stone) stonefruit marketing campaign is back in 2024 and bigger than ever. The initiative, launched by the Agro-Food Cooperatives of Spain and regional federations of Aragón, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Murcia region last year, is now even more expansive. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has announced a "significant upgrade" to its ME2 ocean service, enhancing connections between India and northern Europe. read more

The World Earth Day, also known as Earth Day, is celebrated every year on April 22nd and aims to raise awareness for environmental and climate protection. The day serves as a reminder that we all have a responsibility to protect our planet and to sustainably manage its resources. read more

Since its establishment in 1946, Dutch tomato grower and marketer Looye Kwekers has been driven by the desire and determination to cultivate the most delicious tomatoes in the world, always striving for the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. The company sells the highest quality tomatoes grown in its greenhouses. read more