The Vegas odds are in Autumncrisp® branded grapes’ favor. Sun World International shone brightly in the entertainment capital of the world last month with a sampling station for Autumncrisp at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas. read more

The National Police in Spain's Malaga province have intercepted a sizable drug shipment intended for the UK. The operation led to the seizure of 1,868 kg of hashish and the dismantling of a criminal gang. The gang's activities included acquiring drugs in Spain for distribution in the UK. The
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At Macfrut 2024 the great news of the Agrivoltaic Exhibition. Realised in partnership with KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, the IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Southern Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, the Exhibition puts
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Only the majority agricultural organisations - Asaja, COAG and UPA - the Unió de Pagesos and Unión de Uniones have called for more than 40 protest actions until the end of the month, which will be joined by the demonstrations that continue to be held by the producers called through
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As we anticipated in our article (click here to read more) Fruit Logistica 2024 was a real success for Dulcis™. Indeed, the prospects are excellent for the innovative green kiwi fruit with all the qualities of yellow developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the
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Dole Italia has announced the acquisition of new space within the Centro Agroalimentare di Romafor a total of 3,000 square metres to implement the company's strategic lines in the Centre-South. Mangoes, avocados, grapes, citrus and small fruits, as well as pineapples and bananas read more

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Hexkoel, the cold store for a good quarter of South Africa’s grapes, describes itself as a co-op still, the way they started forty years ago. Today the Western Cape facility has become indispensable, cooling and storing three-quarters of the grapes coming from 250 packhouses in the Hex and
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Global logistics company C.H. Robinson has developed new technology that creates a major efficiency in freight shipping: removing the work of scheduling an appointment at the place a load needs to be picked up and scheduling another appointment where the load needs to be delivered. Across the
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Since 1 February, in addition to the warehouse in Perretegana street, the ABC group has a second warehouse in the same industrial estate across the street, with an additional 5,000 m2 and 5,500 racking positions, as well as an open area of 1,000 m2 for operations.
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Citrus L'Orto Italiano dates are ready to celebrate Carnival thanks to a limited edition pack, specially made for the festival. The new packs, each weighing 300 grams, are available in large-scale retail outlets and also online with a double
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For months, modern retail chains have been grappling with price containment, to stem the effects of inflation that has exploded since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, and has been further exacerbated by climate change, as it has negatively affected the
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An invasive pest is adversely affecting banana exports from the Dominican Republic, which now stand at around 260 shipments per week, compared to 450 in 2021. It is the banana rust mite (Eriophyidae), which compromises the quality of the fruit, causing
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After five years, the international wholesale industry gathered once again at the Berlin Wasserwerk. As part of the 8th Fructinale, organized by the wholesale market association GFI and numerous sponsors and partners, a total of three Buddy Bears were awarded at the end of the second day of
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Despite a challenging season, the export volumes for grapes from India are increasing, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: “The harvesting of grape and packing operations are going on in full swing. Export volumes to all of our destinations are
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Prospects are good for Dulcis™, the green kiwifruit with all the qualities of yellow kiwifruit developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna. Production and marketing is exclusively carried out worldwide by the co-operative companies Alegra,
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"The Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin confirms itself as an important appointment, a moment of meeting and comparison with players, partners, buyers and institutions," commented Andrea Badursi, President of Asso Fruit Italia. read more

Cherry growers in British Columbia are reeling following January's deep freeze event that threatens to dramatically reduce the 2024 BC cherry crop. read more

It was in 1924 that the first sorting machines of Dalle Vacche appeared in Massa Lombarda. It was in this traditional company that UNITEC established its roots, promoting the integration of innovative entrepreneurial experience, whose immediate focus was the development and application of
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Unfit bananas from West Australia, rejected by supermarkets due to blemishes or incorrect size and shape, are being repurposed instead of being wasted. A new freeze-drying facility in Carnarvon, located 900 kilometers north of Perth, offers an alternative for these bananas, which are otherwise
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