Australian authorities have reported a trend in which international drug smuggling syndicates are hiding cocaine in refrigerated containers used by legitimate businesses for imports into Sydney. Last month, the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force revealed that they intercepted 40kg of cocaine. read more

Plastic has been wrongly accused. At Fruit Logistica, ProFood-Group of fresh food packaging producers and Freshfel Europe (European Fresh Produce Association) organized a meeting (Ppwr: Implementation = less sustainability and less internal market? read more

As we well know, the Brassicaceae family includes a wide variety of vegetables, with cabbages and broccoli being among the most representative. However, in recent years, other products have also gained increasing popularity among consumers and, therefore, space in stores. read more

In the packhouse of 20,000 square meters on the farm Lushof in Prince Alfred Hamlet, one of three farms owned by Graaff Fruit, this is the busiest time of the year: they expect over 8,000 tonnes of nectarines to move through the pack lines this season, while bins of pears and apples are also being processed. read more

The Business Federation of Agri-Food of the Valencian Community (FEDACOVA) and the technological center ITENE have signed a collaboration agreement with the aim of promoting innovation in... read more

From February 10 to 23, the Campo de Cartagena region of Murcia, Spain, will be the meeting place for producers, crop technicians, and other professionals from the leafy vegetable sector worldwide. International seed companies will open the doors of their experimental farms to show their latest developments. read more

A pragmatic and data-driven approach is what the fruit and vegetable supply chain is asking for to discuss the implications of implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The discussion took place during a roundtable organized by ProFood and Freshfel. read more

Nowe dane z Federalnego Urzędu Statystycznego wskazują na zmianę praktyk rolniczych w Szwajcarii, z zauważalnym wzrostem uprawy warzyw ekologicznych. Od 1996 roku, powierzchnia przeznaczona na uprawę warzyw ekologicznych wzrosła sześciokrotnie, osiągając 3,160 hektarów, co stanowi jedną czwartą całkowitej powierzchni. read more

Perishable fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a limited postharvest lifespan, which often leads to economic losses due to their short shelf life in retail settings. Researchers from the Department of Dairy and Food Science at South Dakota State University are working to address this problem by read more

The price of most flowers in Dangwa nearly doubled on Monday, four days before Valentine's Day. Local and imported roses and tulips are now priced at P80 to P100 per piece, up from their previous price of around P50 last week. Stargazer lilies now range from P180 to P200, with a P50 increase. read more

Another edition of Fruit Logistica has just ended in the capital of Germany, the leading country in organic food sales in EU retail with almost 34% of the total, as per the latest report by FiBL, IFOAM - Organics International. In 2022, organic food consumption saw a read more

The strawberry season is in full swing, with positive prospects for producers, and leading an excellent supply chain is Coop Sole, one of the largest national producers in the sector. read more

Prezydent Donald Trump zamierza wykorzystać cła importowe w celu zwiększenia produkcji krajowej i rozwiązania nierównowagi handlowej. Jan Kees Boon z Fruit & Vegetable Facts przeanalizował bilans handlowy. Produkcja krajowa pozostaje stabilna lub maleje, import rośnie. Stany Zjednoczone pozostają największym importerem na świecie. read more

On Monday, February 17th, truck drivers from various Italian regions will gather in Rome for a protest that will directly target the Minister of Transport and the total lack of strategies and policies, as well as the unexplainable indifference towards a sector, that. read more

Agricultural enterprises in the Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, are planning to double potato production and increase overall vegetable cultivation by 20% in 2025, according to the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration (OVA). This expansion is motivated by the limited vegetable supply from southern Ukraine. read more

In the last few years, the price of red roses, which was around ₹14 to ₹15 per stem, has reached ₹20 due to increased demand. Bengaluru, known as the floral hub of India, sends roses to other cities across the country such as Mumbai, Chennai, Nagpur, and Jaipur, as well as exports them. read more

Wielka Brytania przeznacza corocznie prawie pięć miliardów funtów na hiszpańskie owoce i warzywa, w tym m.in. na nowe ziemniaki z Majorki. Brytyjscy turyści przyczyniają się do hiszpańskiej gospodarki kwotą 13 miliardów euro rocznie poprzez turystykę. Jednak sektor rolniczy Hiszpanii również generuje miliardy. Hiszpania pozostaje kluczowa dla... read more

New season, new appointment with the Demo Days by Rijk Zwaan Italia, dedicated to greenhouse lettuce in Fondi (LT). Innovation and resistance were the focuses of the event which, at the end of January, saw the participation of numerous industry operators including producers and technicians. read more

Farmers, industry technicians, but also nurserymen and retailers: over 250 different players from the entire supply chain were present in recent days at the Open Day dedicated to Mohikan F1, the new cluster tomato from BASF | Nunhems. At the operational headquarters of Tecno Vivai. read more

With an annual production of 1900 tons of pasteurized compost, which serves as a substrate for cultivation, Funghi Mara in Malalbergo (Bologna, Italy) constitutes a thriving entity in the industry and holds a significant presence. "Indeed," as Matteo Lanzi, the 42-year-old son of the founders Giuseppe and... read more