The Moroccan table grape season is ongoing with the harvest of late varieties. Elana Shabaily from Vergers de Soleil reports that it has been a very good season, with higher volumes and better sizes than last year. The previous season saw a decrease in volume of around 20% due to prolonged heat waves. read more

Czytając etykiety w supermarkecie, pewnie zastanawiałeś się skąd pochodzą twoje jabłka - ale czy kiedykolwiek zastanawiałeś się dlaczego w ogóle je jesz? Nowa książka autorki Sally Coulthard daje odpowiedź na to pytanie - i wiele innych, o których nigdy byś nie pomyślał/a zapytać. read more

CMA CGM, a major player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Google to speed up the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) throughout CMA CGM's global operations. Through this collaboration, CMA CGM will utilize Google's established AI solutions and expertise to enhance its services. read more

South Africa's primary citrus-producing region for the U.S. market, Citrusdal, has been affected by excessive rainfall during their harvest season. While the rain does not affect the quality of this resilient fruit as much as other types of deciduous fruit, the weather has had an impact on shipments. read more

A new study has revealed that a native potato species was introduced to southern Utah by Indigenous people in the ancient past, potentially becoming the only culturally significant plant species to have been domesticated in the southwestern U.S. The research team, led by Red Butte Garden, ... read more

W Papui Nowej Gwinei sektor rolnictwa doświadcza wzrostu popytu na świeże cebule, z cenami wzrastającymi do 150 kina za siatkę na głównym rynku w Lae, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu z zwykłymi 120 kinami. John Pena, rolnik hodujący cebulę, podkreślił trwały wysoki popyt na ten produkt. Supermarkety read more

The Almond Board of California released its June position report on July 11th, revealing that shipments for June totaled 206 million pounds. This marked a 10.50% increase compared to the previous year and ranked as the third-highest June shipment figure on record. This data was in line with market expectations. read more

Jamaica obecnie boryka się z brakiem kluczowych produktów spożywczych, w tym plantain i bananów, w wyniku zniszczeń spowodowanych przez huragan Beryl. Floyd Green, minister rolnictwa kraju, poinformował, że wstępna ocena wykazała znaczne szkody w różnych uprawach, takich jak... read more

On Monday, July 15, Co van Es passed away at the age of 59. Co began his entrepreneurial career in 1982 by taking over his father's garage. He continued in this role until 1991 when he decided to venture into logistics. Located in Rijsenhout, near Aalsmeer, starting a transport company specializing in floriculture seemed like a natural next step. read more

Na początku roku Optiflux uruchomił Quality Insights. Jest to aplikacja mobilna, która pozwala plantatorom, handlowcom, sortownikom lub inspektorom mierzyć tysiące owoców za pomocą kilku zdjęć. Dzięki temu firma zdobyła konkurs "Pomysł Roku 2023" magazynu Fruit Trade. To aplikacja mobilna... read more

Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of the Polish berry trader Berrytrade, mentioned that this year the Polish blueberry season started early compared to last year. She stated, "For us, the Polish blueberry season started on the 24th of June, which is about two weeks earlier than the start of the 2023 season." read more

In week 27, the trends shown are very similar to the previous week, with the fruit and vegetable sector still decreasing, but with a slight reduction in deflation. In terms of distribution channels, the head-to-head competition between supermarkets and discount stores sees the former prevailing in the analyzed week. read more

The Australian-based PTC automation company Nic-In Systems® has announced that it has successfully maintained its patent rights in Europe. According to Nico van Rooijen of Nic-In Systems, their system's European patent was challenged 2.5 years ago, leading to consultations and a. read more

One of the most crucial factors in the berry campaign is the selection of varieties to be planted. The goal is to achieve a blend of early ripening, resilience, disease resistance, and most importantly, excellent taste throughout the entire production season, including Emco Cal's strawberry and berry varieties. read more

Herbert Dorfmann will once again coordinate the European People's Party (EPP) in the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament. The MEP of South Tyrolean origins was unanimously appointed, having already held the same role in the previous parliamentary term. read more

On Monday, July 15th, Co van Es passed away at the age of 59. Co began his entrepreneurial career in 1982 when he took over his father's garage. He continued in this role until 1991 when he decided to venture into the field of logistics. Situated in Rijsenhout, near Aalsmeer, establishing a transport company specializing in floriculture seemed like a natural choice. read more

Francisco Estrada, the President of Apratuc, has described the impact of recent frost events on blueberry crops in Argentina. He specifically highlighted the difficulties arising from what could potentially be the coldest autumn and winter in 60 years. Despite the use of anti-frost systems intended to protect the crops, the challenges remain significant. read more

W Unii Europejskiej sektor transportu odpowiada za około jedną czwartą emisji CO2, przyczyniając się znacząco do tego całkowitego wskaźnika. John Opstal z firmy Opstal Logistics wyjaśnia, w jaki sposób jego firma sprostała temu wyzwaniu. Od 1 stycznia 2025 r. duże firmy z UE, w tym te z branży spożywczej read more

Na początku roku firma Optiflux wprowadziła Quality Insights. Jest to aplikacja mobilna, która umożliwia plantatorom, handlowcom, oceniającym lub inspektorom pomiar tysięcy owoców dzięki kilku zdjęciom. Dzięki temu firma zdobyła pierwsze miejsce w konkursie "Pomysł na rok 2023" magazynu Fruit Trade. Jest to aplikacja mobilna... read more

In Tokat, where 20 million flower stems are produced annually, the goal is to reach an annual flower production of 45 million stems and become the second-largest production center in Turkey. In order to meet the employment demands of the cut flower industry, which currently produces 20 million stems from 25... read more