At Agra Claessens, all the new potatoes have now been harvested from the ground. "The soil here is quite heavy clay, and it was actually too dry to start with, but with the rain at the beginning of September, we had the perfect timing for harvesting. We managed to bring everything in within a few days, just in time before the..." read more

We have just completed an intensive week in the Netherlands. Together with Zbigniew Pisarek from Flevo-Plant and Rafał Popławski from Raff-Berry, we visited several leading nurseries specializing in the production of berry plants. It was extremely interesting. read more

The global blueberry market continues to experience steady growth, as stated by Simón Andrés Muñoz, a technical advisor at Consultora Agrícola y Comercial Santa María. "In countries like the United States, the average annual per capita consumption is now around 3 kilograms. read more

A newly energized Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has launched a collaborative initiative to enhance transparency and efficiency in international fresh produce shipping. The group aims to tackle issues such as high freight costs, limited visibility in logistics, and fragmented trade practices by coming together. read more

In the Saramacca district, surrounded by lush green fields and sunlit greenhouses, Bhiesnoe Gopal and his wife Madhevi have been operating the cultivation and export company Gopex since 1998. With approximately 80 acres of land, some open-air and some under plastic cover, they cultivate a diverse range of fruits and vegetables. read more

Ariana Afghan Airlines will be launching specialized air cargo services to facilitate the export of fresh and dried fruits from Afghanistan to global markets. The decision was made during a meeting in Kabul led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister. read more

Kikokà, the latest addition to the sweet yellow kiwi family, has successfully completed its participation in Fruit Attraction 2025. The European Consortium was present for three days at a bustling booth alongside the Rivoira Group and RK Growers. "The fair was an exceptional opportunity for our" read more

Betsalel Ohana, export manager of Planet Israel Farms, states that after a few seasons of declining Israeli citrus production, there is a potential resurgence in grapefruit cultivation this year. "As Israel's citrus industry gears up for the 2025/2026 marketing year, the grapefruit sector is" read more

At Fruit Attraction, Del Monte Italia and Spreafico have announced a strategic partnership: Spreafico will lead the commercial development of Del Monte branded products in the Italian market, across all distribution channels in Central-North and Sardinia. A win-win agreement. read more

Aldi Nord ogłasza nowego dyrektora generalnego po rezygnacji Torstena Hufnagela
Torsten Hufnagel, dyrektor generalny Aldi Nord, zdecydował się zrezygnować po 28 latach pracy w grupie. Nicolás de Lope, członek zarządu grupy od 2023 roku, zastąpi Hufnagela jako nowy dyrektor generalny. read more

From September 3 to 5, 2025, SigmaWit exhibited at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The company's best-selling product over the past year, the ULogs6, a single-use USB temperature logger, attracted interest from fruit exporters and logistics providers during the event. read more

Moldovan plums are gaining recognition in Europe, now accounting for over 80% of the country's total plum exports. With a new trade agreement with the European Commission, Moldova can now export up to 76,000 tonnes of plums to the EU duty-free in 2025, which is four times more than before. read more

Pomaria, the big festival celebrating the apple harvest (and more), returns on October 11th and 12th for its 19th edition in grand style, with many new features and an increasingly rich and varied program. read more

Dla organizatora wydarzeń Richarda Halla, przewodniczącego FoodBev Media, tegoroczny Kongres Światowej Rolnictwa Pionowego w Amsterdamie to więcej niż tylko kolejne wydarzenie w kalendarzu. "Wszyscy uczestnicy będą mieli za sobą przetrwanie lub naukę z niedawnych perturbacji." Dla niego kolejnym krokiem jest zapewnienie, że sektor ten zostanie uznany. read more

Joinfruit, the Verzuolo Producers' Organization (CN), which has always been attentive to social sustainability, and Alpina Intimo, a historic Piedmontese brand of intimate and nightwear, announce a unique collaboration that combines taste, style, and a significant social commitment. At the core of this collaboration is read more

JUB Holland UK has been announced as the winner of the Sustainable Product of the Year – Soft Landscaping category at the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2025, held during the FutureScape / Public Spaces Expo at London ExCeL. The award recognizes The Vibrant Verge, JUB's winning product. read more

Jako hodowcy w szklarniach poszukują coraz bardziej inteligentnych i efektywnych sposobów skalowania swoich operacji, Bold Robotics skupia się na elastycznej i skoncentrowanej na hodowcach automatyzacji. "Każda szklarnia jest inna — i dokładnie tak podchodzimy do każdego projektu," mówi Bill VandenOever z Bold Robotics. "Nie ma... read more

When the United Kingdom left the European Union in 2021, the change created new opportunities for South African citrus exports. The UK was able to set its own import rules, allowing lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits to enter without a plant health certificate or inspection. This made the read more

California Giant Berry Farms will introduce a new product at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show to cater to the increasing consumer interest in functional foods: Belli Berries, a probiotic blueberry. These Belli Berries are the same fresh blueberries that consumers already know from the company. read more

W sobotę, 4 października, zmarł Huib Smit, dyrektor Allround Vegetable Processing w Holandii i Indiach. Huib od pewnego czasu chorował. Miał 65 lat. Kliknij tutaj po nekrolog. Wspólnie z bratem Gerardem założył firmę Allround Vegetable Processing 30

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On Saturday, 4 October, Huib Smit, director of Allround Vegetable Processing in the Netherlands and India, passed away. Huib had been ill for some time. He was 65 years old. Click here for the obituary card. Together with his brother Gerard, he founded the company Allround Vegetable Processing 30 read more