Less than 1.5 years after the official groundbreaking and start of construction, Maersk has now received the first fresh grapes from South African fruit exporter Grape Alliance at its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam. "Our cold storage facility enhances the speed and reliability of" read more

Source.ag, a leading company in AI solutions for vegetable farmers, has revealed a collaboration with Sigrow, a supplier of wireless sensors and an expert in hardware designed for precise and efficient gathering of microclimate data. read more

Maersk has announced the completion of a state-of-the-art cold store in Rotterdam, which it said marks the latest addition to its network of owned and leased specialized warehouses. read more

According to the Minister, the precipitation deficit is at an alarming 70% and the irrigation reservoirs are on average only a quarter full. In some regions, irrigation and thus the planting season have only started slowly. In other regions, including Doukkala, Al-Haouz... read more

The price of salad cucumbers has increased significantly by 50.1%. Bell peppers (+12.5%) and table pears (+12.3%) have also seen substantial price increases. On the other hand, some products have significantly decreased in price. Mini vine tomatoes (-28%), oranges (-23.7%), and bananas (-20.8%) have all experienced price drops. read more

Between December 2023 and November 2024, a total of 88% of the amount of lamb's lettuce was purchased in the retail sector, but the discount stores had to relinquish almost three percentage points to the full-range retailers compared to the previous year. When it comes to purchasing lamb's lettuce, the shopping locations outside of the read more

The FRUIT LOGISTICA is a key event in Novacoop Mediterranea's calendar, as "this international trade fair is not only an opportunity to strengthen relationships with our customers and plan for the upcoming spring and summer campaigns, but also a..." read more

Chile exported 397,417 tonnes of fresh citrus in 2024, slightly less than the 399,824 tonnes shipped during the previous year, as reported by the Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) has entered into a five-year licensing agreement with Advance Berry Breeding (ABB), granting it the rights to cultivate the Malaika (ABB135) and Zawadi (ABB136) raspberry varieties in Portugal and becoming a key member of ABB’s Gold Programme. read more

The first asparagus was grown by Andries De Pauw from De Molenkouter (from Sint-Katelijne-Waver) and purchased by Délidis from Gierle for 2,000 euros (250 euros per 500-gram tray). BelOrta doubled this amount, raising a total of 4,000 euros for the Yamina-Krossa Fund. read more

Research has shown that ethylene is a factor in grapes, especially in newer sweet, aromatic Muscat varieties. The RYPEN Case Liner has been specially developed to reduce ethylene and ensure better condition upon arrival at the export destination. read more