Rising costs, increasing labor shortages and the sector’s restructuring through company mergers, driven by acquisitions by large operating funds, are boosting investment in automation in fruit and vegetable packing houses, and in an increasingly integrated way. So says Christophe Blanc,
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The last Dutch blackberries and raspberries spell the end of the harvesting season at BerryBrothers. Cousins Nijs and Teun van Zuilen reflect on that and consider the weeks ahead. "Our customers are increasingly moving toward a year-round, premium soft fruit package," begins Nijs. read more

A network made up first and foremost of people, who support each other with passion, enthusiasm and a desire to grow. This is how La Grande Bellezza Italiana was born five years ago and today the union of these six fruit and vegetable companies - Bergonzoni, Coofrutta, Op Joinfruit, Op Geofur, Odorizzi,
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ProducePay released findings of a survey that explored business stability for produce stakeholders, including growers, packers, distributors, integrated suppliers and end buyers in the United States and Latin America. As the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) annual Global
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Dole - a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit - announces the renewal of its partnership with U.S. Cremonesefor the 2023-2024 season, which will see the team involved in the Serie B football championship and take the field as a protagonist, participating
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Mycotal® is a 100% natural bioinsecticide that is revolutionising biological control of whitefly, thanks to its unique new formulation based on blastospores of the beneficial fungus Lecanicillium muscarium Ve6. Blastospores are the most aggressive and potent form that can be used to control whiteflies.
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The surge in international demand for Egyptian onions has caused prices on the domestic Egyptian market to rise to an unbearable level for consumers, prompting the government to ban exports from October 1 until the end of the year. Two weeks after the export ban, Bahaa Rajab, chief marketing
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India's DMart slides after posting first profit drop in three years read more

This National Apple Month, Honeybear Brands welcomes visitors to booth #2071 at the International Fresh Produce Association show on Oct 19 and 20 as a strong Pazazz® apple crop prepares to hit retail shelves. read more

The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) has joined forces with the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) to launch a brand-new Fresh Produce Section at the 2024 edition of IFE. Scheduled for 25-27 March, 2024 at ExCeL London, this event is set to be a game-changer in the world of food and drink. read more

"Many productions this year were compromised due to the rain in spring followed by high temperatures and luminous intensity, which led to a delay in harvesting of 15-20 days, with a drop in saleable produce of between 30 and 50% only partly compensated by the higher prices," reports Walter
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The Tavolo Ortofrutta (Fruit and Vegetable Table) will start again on 24 October in the Salone Agricoltura of the Ministry of Agriculture. It will be convened, on behalf of the minister, by the new head of cabinet Raffaele Borriello. The most striking novelty is the profound reduction in representation, only 9 unions of the 15 included in the
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QPI marked its 25th anniversary on August 18. All of this Dutch company's staff (Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the UK) celebrated that on the weekend of October 7 and 8. read more

Mango supply seems to be tight across a few growing regions right now. “There is supply coming from Brazil but there’s a lot of commitment for short crops. The volume compared to last year is much lower,” says Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports, noting that the country is shipping Tommy
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This year, Demain la Terre was present at Fruit Attraction with new members and a bigger booth. It was also an opportunity for the association to “reaffirm its commitments and unveil its future projects,” further “setting the standard for social and environmental progress.” read more

At Fruit Attraction Tomra Food presented itself with an important novelty, the opening of its Valencia headquarters. "It will be the hub, the reference point for the entire Emea market for Tomra Food," said Roberto Ricci, Regional Director Emea of Tomra Fresh Food. Finally we will have a
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While the seasons of some fruit varieties are winding down in California, others are still going or are about to start up. “We are getting ready for our citrus season,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. The company brings to market clementines, Page and Tango mandarins as
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It seems that the UK is turning away from the well-known ‘avocado toast’ in favor of a more sustainable delight: smashed peas. The culinary shift was articulated by chef Emma Kensington, who shared her enthusiasm for the new trend. "We have to be mindful of our food choices, not only for our
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"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole
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Researchers at the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett institute are examining the health benefits of non-conventional crops and to develop ways of incorporating them into everyday food. Through a competitive Innovate UK grant, they are looking at Peruvian crops such as purple corn and yacón (a
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