Lupa Pizza in Norwich, England, has priced its Hawaiian pizza at £100 in an effort to deter customers from ordering the divisive pineapple topping. Co-owner Francis Woolf has made his strong aversion to pineapple on pizza clear, saying, "I absolutely loathe pineapple on a pizza." Despite the steep cost, customers are still welcome to order it. read more

Cartonpack Group, a company in the field of multi-material packaging for fruits, vegetables, and food products, has recently completed a series of acquisitions. This has allowed the company to expand its industrial operations in Northern Italy, where the group has experienced growth, while also strengthening its operations. read more

Strawberry cultivation is facing serious challenges due to climate change and unpredictable weather, leading to more frequent extreme events causing high stress to the plants. Additionally, it is on the rise

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It's a return to (almost) normality, but it's newsworthy. The Opera La Pera Consortium is getting ready for Fruit Logistica with a commercial campaign that has recently passed the halfway mark and – unlike in recent years – with volumes high enough to continue the programs until the beginning of May. read more

In the third week of 2025, Lcc's fruit and vegetable sales show a promising growth, accompanied by a slight increase in the average price mix. All channels are showing a positive trend in value, with a particularly strong performance in volume for discount stores. read more

Winter in Morocco is characterized by a vibrant and fragrant celebration: the arrival of mandarin oranges and other citrus fruits. From early January to late February, these luscious fruits dominate the streets, sold from pickup trucks, pushcarts, and wooden crates in local markets and grocery stores. read more

"Chociaż początek i wczesna kampania zimowa nie były najlepsze i pozostawiły nas głęboko rozczarowanych w ostatnich miesiącach 2024 roku, teraz możemy być częściowo zadowoleni z początku nowego roku. Szkoda, że ta poprawa dotyczy tylko pewnych odniesień" - mówi Alberto Nocera, prezes... read more

Bestseller w kategorii poradników ogrodniczych przez wiele lat w Polsce, teraz dostępny także w języku angielskim. "Catalog of Proven Plants" oferuje obszerny wybór roślin, które nie tylko sprawią, że każdy krajobraz będzie piękniejszy, ale także wspierają różnorodność biologiczną, przyciągając i utrzymując zapylacze. read more

The President of the Mango Foundation of Ecuador, Mr. Bernardo Malo, points out that Chile is a growing market, although with limited consumption.

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Według Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Bananów (AEBE), w 2024 roku Ekwador - światowy lider w eksporcie bananów - wyeksportował 346,16 miliona skrzyń po 40 funtów bananów, czyli o 1,42% lub 5,06 miliona skrzyń więcej niż w 2023 roku. Był to trudny rok dla sektora ze względu na niekorzystne warunki pogodowe. read more

Last Friday, the storm named Eowyn struck Ireland and parts of Scotland, bringing record wind speeds. The Irish weather service Met Éireann recorded wind speeds of 183km/h (114mph) in Mace Head, County Galway. As of earlier this week, more than 150,000 customers in the Republic of Ireland were still without power due to the storm. read more

The spot prices for bananas started on a high note this year but have reduced a bit. According to Jorge Alex Serrano, from the exporter Jasafrut based in El Guabo, El Oro in Ecuador, "In the beginning of the year, the spot price was very high, but it has reduced slightly in these past few months." read more

"What if we told you that you could quickly identify thousands of samples by size and color within seconds from a single truck or tractor load at the receiving dock, with an accuracy comparable to that of a sorting machine? Just imagine the additional revenue you could generate by having access to this data." read more

Według Maryan Safi de Aguilar, menedżerki zakładu pakowania Panafruit SA, w 2024 roku panamski rynek papai borykał się z problemami pogodowymi, które zmniejszyły podaż i podniosły ceny w USA. Jednocześnie popyt na zieloną papaję w amerykańskiej społeczności azjatyckiej rośnie, a preferencje dla read more

Wzrost eksportu owoców i warzyw z Albanii o 26% w 2024 roku został ogłoszony przez ministra rolnictwa i rozwoju wsi, Anilę Denaj. Wyniki sektora odzwierciedlają wysiłki lokalnych rolników w produkcji konkurencyjnych produktów "Made in Albania" dla rynków globalnych. Denaj podkreśliła, że "The" read more

The production of vegetables in the southeast region appears to be lower due to recent cold temperatures. "Currently, there is limited volume of any produce coming from the southeast region due to the cool and rainy weather in Florida and Georgia. This has also been exacerbated by some snowfall in the southern areas." read more

Planasa will be participating in a new edition of Fruit Logistica, which will serve as a meeting point for all companies in the sector interested in learning first-hand about the advancements in its portfolio of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry varieties, tailored to different climates. read more

A well-known presence at Fruit Logistica is the VLAM pavilion, which has been expanded this year to include three new companies and a new stand concept. "We see that Berlin continues to be a popular destination for Flemish companies, so we are pleased to provide this opportunity for them each year," read more

Ifco, a company offering reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, reported substantial environmental benefits in 2024 due to the growing usage of its reusable packaging containers (RPCs). The company documented 2.4 billion shipments of fresh grocery items, such as fruits, vegetables, and meat. read more

A group of fresh produce exporters from South Africa will be presenting their products at the South African National Pavilion during Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. Their participation is being facilitated by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) with the goal of boosting South African exports. read more