"Our company team will be in Tokyo until 13 March 2026, participating in Foodex Japan, the largest international food and beverage fair in Asia," says Salvatore Imbesi, the manager of the Agrumi-Gel brand from Sicily, which specializes in processing citrus fruits, pomegranates, and prickly pears. read more

"Konsumenci wkrótce będą równie bezsilni przy półce warzywnej, jak obecnie są na stacji benzynowej" - mówi Günther Warchola z Bawarskiego Stowarzyszenia Importerów i Hurtowników Owoców. Niemieccy konsumenci obecnie doświadczają tego, co oznacza podział rynku między kilkoma firmami naftowymi. Są... read more

During this period, as soon as the arable lands become workable - since the abundant precipitation has made the soils heavy - in the regions of Northern Italy, bottom fertilizations for corn, soybeans, and sorghum crops will begin. Operations that, at the moment, both for read more

Les Rives - Ringoot will be joining Group Achiel De Witte. This integration will see the two companies merging their operations in the fruit and vegetable sector, which, as stated by the parties involved, has evolved significantly in recent years and is becoming more dynamic. read more

Po sezonie brazylijskich melonów, który był „najlepiej zapomnieć”, sezon melonów z Kostaryki rozpoczął się dobrze. „W zeszłym roku Kostaryka doświadczyła wielu opadów deszczu na początku sezonu, co spowodowało znaczną zmienną jakość po przybyciu. Jednak w tym roku jakość jest doskonała. Na szczęście jesteśmy także. read more

In issue 755 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, a network stress test was conducted to simulate the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28. The aim was to measure the volume of deep-sea vessel capacity scheduled to depart from the Persian Gulf, excluding local feeder vessels. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwanese dancing-doll orchids make up 90 percent of the market in Japan for dancing-doll orchids. They also mentioned that Japan has become Taiwan's second-largest export market for flowers and seedlings. On Wednesday, a delegation led by Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih met to discuss this. read more

The first work on strawberry plantations is starting. In addition to necessary post-winter clean-up tasks, it is important to properly plan the fertilization program. Recommendations in this regard were presented by Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk during a meeting of the Strawberry Growers Association. read more

Upala, położona w prowincji Alajuela, jest częścią północnego korytarza produkcyjnego obok Los Chiles i Guatuso, gdzie uprawia się dużą część ananasa MD2 z Kostaryki, przeznaczonego do eksportu. Ważne obszary, takie jak Sarapiquí i San Carlos, również odgrywają kluczową rolę, posiadając dobrze rozwiniętą. read more

The berry breeding programs of Fall Creek and Planasa were highlighted this year during a collaborative industry event on March 10, held between Seville and Huelva. The day kicked off in the morning at Fall Creek's facilities in Aznalcázar with the Field + Forum, featuring the Fall Creek Collection and Sekoya. read more

Poland: Carrefour launches multi-sensory advertising campaign
Carrefour Poland has introduced a new advertising campaign that combines visual storytelling with sound to emphasize the freshness of its food products. The campaign also showcases products from five main segments, including... read more

"It was strange. We have experienced three rainy days with temperatures around 8 degrees in a short period, something I had only encountered for two days in the 18 years I've been in Portugal," recalls Wim de Weert. The Dutch grower produces strawberries 10 kilometers north of Faro on more than 2 acres. read more

Ripening over 75,000 crates of bananas and more than 100,000 crates of plantains every week requires process control, technological reliability, and partners capable of supporting growth. It is on these premises that the collaboration between Exp. Group, one of the leading operators, is based. read more

Successive delays in the Moroccan blueberry season, mostly caused by weather conditions, are complicating the marketing of the fruit and putting Moroccan exporters in an unusual commercial window. Competition is fierce this season, and signs of market shifts are emerging, presenting both threats. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the Polish apple season has entered a challenging phase. He mentioned that despite relatively high stocks, sales are sluggish, and many markets are not willing to accept the current prices being offered. This situation is not typical for this time of year. read more

Planting new pistachio trees in the U.S. has increased as demand for the product continues to grow. Industry estimates suggest that supply could reach close to 2 billion pounds with the addition of more orchards. Last year, U.S. pistachio production reached approximately 1.57 billion pounds. read more

Anecoop is enhancing its organization by welcoming Marfruit as a new partner. Marfruit, headquartered in La Marina de Elche, manages a total of 2,000 hectares of its own production in various regions including Valencia, Murcia, and Castile-La Mancha. This partnership has enabled Anecoop to boost its supply by 50,000. read more

For over three decades, Catalytic Generators, a specialist in ethylene application systems for fruit ripening, has been working alongside Exp. Group, supporting its growth from a family-run distributor of fruit and vegetable products to one of the largest entities in the industry. read more

The agri-food market is beginning to show the first signs of distress due to the climate of uncertainty caused by recent international tensions. This is the view provided by the Rome Agri-Food Center (CAR), which is recording an increase in transportation and logistics costs. read more