Brandt's Fruit Trees has reached an agreement to dismiss a lawsuit filed in Washington federal court alleging that a Yakima Valley farm unlawfully utilized its Pink Lady apple trademark in connection with around 55,000 unlicensed trees that yield Lady in Red apples. read more

Maersk has officially opened the Belcon Cold Store in Cape Town as part of a broader investment exceeding US$100 million in South Africa's cold chain logistics infrastructure. The new facility is part of the company's strategy to enhance the country's capacity to handle perishable exports. read more

Autumn is a special time in blueberry plantations. The bushes, which were covered with blueberries in summer, now surprise with an extraordinary array of colors. In plantations where several varieties grow, autumn paints true pictures of nature - from yellows, through oranges and reds. read more

Wystąpiły opóźnienia w rozpoczęciu sezonu warzywnego w Almerii, głównie z powodu upałów, a plantatorzy starają się unikać większej liczby szkodników z tego samego powodu. Te temperatury również przedłużyły europejskie sezony, co skłoniło plantatorów w regionie do próby uniknięcia ewentualnego... read more

The vegetable export season is coming to a close for Veg-UK, which has been exporting cauliflower, broccoli, and Savoy cabbage since mid-September—starting much later than usual due to the extremely dry weather this summer. "The availability is now declining as we read more

Prices for several varieties of apples and pears in the UK decreased this week, while the prices of soft fruits remained relatively stable, as indicated by the most recent market data. Egremont Russet apples saw the biggest decline, dropping by 18% to £1.19/kg from £1.46/kg last week. Braeburn prices also fell by 5%. read more

On November 12th and 13th, Forum Retail will return to Superstudio Più in Milan, the key event for the Italian and international retail community. Celebrating its 25th edition, the event organized by IKN Italy marks a significant milestone, reaffirming its position as the largest. read more

Dole Food Company announces a groundbreaking new partnership with Minecraft, the world's most popular video game, to inspire healthier lifestyles through interactive play, education, and fun powered by fresh fruit. For the first time, Dole is launching a read more

What are the current needs of the Italian and European distribution towards watermelon? This was discussed in depth during the "Watermelon Summit 2025 - Building the Future", organized by BASF | Nunhems and held yesterday in Rome. It was a concrete and visionary discussion that read more

The golden berry, known as uvilla in Ecuador, uchuva in Colombia, and aguaymanto in Peru, has transitioned from being a local Andean fruit to gaining a strong foothold in the global market, as highlighted by Denis Brito Madrid from Golden Sweet Spirit. "The uvilla, which was once viewed as a simple backyard fruit, is now recognized read more

Diets of higher quality have been found to be linked to improved sleep quality in observational studies. Nevertheless, a deeper understanding of this connection is necessary as dietary changes may offer a new and natural method to enhance sleep. Studying how daytime food intake impacts sleep patterns read more

The Italian table grape season is coming to a close without any major upheavals, but some concerns are now emerging. In the production areas of the South, especially in Sicily, attention is focused on Botrytis cinerea, the gray mold of the vine that in the last read more

The management of fruit ripening has always been one of the most delicate stages in the fresh produce supply chain. Bringing bananas or other climacteric fruits to the ideal ripening stage at the right moment is both an art and a science. Ethylene, a plant hormone, plays a crucial role in this process. read more

Jan Nowakowski, manager of the Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh, mentioned that despite the reduced apple yield in Poland this year because of weather conditions, the quality of the apples is exceptional. He explained, "The Polish apple season has started, and although the total harvest is slightly smaller than last year, this is due to. read more

The greenhouse vegetable market in Ukraine is expected to face another challenging winter due to unstable electricity supply and rising energy costs. According to Oleksandr Khorev, an agricultural market analyst, domestic production of tomatoes, cucumbers, leafy greens, and cabbage could drop significantly. read more

Saga Robotics has completed its largest operational season to date in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking an expansion of its autonomous Thorvald platform. The company reported increased deployment, higher uptime, and expanded services across key crops, including grapes and
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Commercianti Indipendenti Associati (CIA), one of the cooperative members of the national consortium Conad, have signed a 40 million euro financing agreement to support the decarbonization of its retail stores in the Central-Northern part of the country. read more

The picking of California's navel crop of oranges has begun. Derek Vaughn from Johnston Farms has commented that the early season's fruit size looks more promising compared to previous years. It is noted that sizing may start at an 88/113/72 peak rather than a 138/113 peak, indicating better sizing for the crop. read more

Once again this year, the early vegetable season in Morocco is more than a month late, which seems to have become a new trend due to adverse summer weather conditions. Mohamed Ait Elmkadem, general manager of Orisud, explains the causes and consequences of this delay. The Agadir-based grower read more

Kornelia Lewikowska, the purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, stated that the season for Polish cauliflowers has been very smooth and stable. She mentioned that this year's cauliflower production in Poland was similar to last year's production, and they had no complaints. read more