The first shipment consisted mainly of Red Chief and Gala varieties, shipped from the Romanian port of Constanta to Mumbai and Chennai in around 40 days. The producers, FreshTime and Farm-Prod, have apple production and post-harvest handling processes certified GLOBALG.A.P. and GRASP. read more

The Philippine durian industry is thrilled to have gained access to the Chinese market but there is still a way to go until it can make the most of the potential on offer. read more

As the 10th World Avocado Congress draws closer, the size and scale of the event becomes more impressive, according to organisers. read more

Result Group has been recognised with a global award for its work on the Australian Table Grapes Traceability Pilot. read more

Registration is encouraged for the apple tree pruning demonstrations to be held on 2 February 2023 at the Orchard Meeting in Sandomierz. read more

Fruit growers ask: will industrial apple prices rise? In the coming weeks, much will depend on two main factors. read more

Bimi broccoli is not a total novelty for the Italian market, as we have seen several times in recent years, but until now, after announcements and a short marketing period, it has always disappeared from the radar. Bimi is the 100% edible broccoli developed by the seed company Sakataè
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A slight drop in production is physiological at this time of year for reasons related to the production cycle and low temperatures: such as for broccoli, whose volumes are beginning to decline. However, the Centro Agroalimentare Roma observatory notes that the wave of
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Monitor the characteristics of the product, such as type, harvest location, growing conditions, right from the start. As many as 1.5 billion berries were serialised in their boxes directly in the field. The solution was successfully adopted by Antares Vision
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Bamboos are evergreen plants with an attractive appearance. This makes the cultivation of bamboos increasingly interesting for gardeners and landscape architects. Many of their species and varieties are being introduced more boldly into our gardens. read more

Natural Misting is the company that was the first in Italy to install misting and humidification systems for fresh produce: low, high pressure and ultimately ultrasonic technologies. And it is doing this in several points of sale of retail chains, including the
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The yellow kiwi fruit, which Zespri is renaming SunGold, with a reference to the sun and gold, the colours of its flesh, is harvested particularly in Lazio, in the province of Latina. Yes, because this variety of kiwi has been growing alongside the green-fleshed variety for a few years now and is enjoying an
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A major challenge for fresh produce companies right now is to grow fruit in hotter climates. T&G Global, part of BayWa, is one Fruit Logistica exhibitor that is working to meet that challenge. read more

A period of growth is set to come to an end for Chinese citrus production in the upcoming marketing year 2022/23 (12 months from 1 October 2022) but consumption and demand for high quality fruit remain strong according to a new report from the USDA. read more

The 13th edition of the Orchard and Vegetable Trade Fair in Kielce is behind us. An interesting event that attracted many visitors. read more

It is important to include legumes in the diet of the youngest children. Alce Nero offers the new Omogeneizzato of lentils, carrots and pumpkin: organic, vegetable and Italian. The product is part of the Alce Nero Baby Line, the organic range dedicated to children from 0 to 3 years and their specific
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Consumers are not prepared to pay more for sustainable packaging and are not saving on fruit and vegetable purchases. These are some of the most interesting elements that emerged from the inaugural conference at Marca Fresh 2023 organised by Sgmarketing (The fruit and vegetable department, the challenges of
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How to valorise a product that embraces the values of convenience, but which also needs innovation (especially in terms of variety, but also in terms of intended use, and the health aspect should be addressed) in order to breathe new life into consumption in the category. At Marca Freshwas held the
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Jana Pittman is the face of Australian Bananas’ new public relations and social media campaign, ‘The Champion Banana’. read more