Przez kolejny rok Fruit Attraction organizuje nową edycję nagród Innovation Hub Awards. Nagrody te, które doceniają innowację i przedsiębiorczość w branży owocowo-warzywnej, są skierowane do firm wystawiających i współwystawiających, które zgłaszają najlepszy projekt, produkt lub usługę.

For one more year, Fruit Attraction is organizing a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. These awards, which recognize innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable industry, are aimed at exhibiting and co-exhibiting companies that submit the best project, product, or service. read more

Last year, Italians spent 500 million euros on products containing at least one Fairtrade certified ingredient. This data was released yesterday (Wednesday, June 5) in Milan at the event "Thirty years on the sustainability route", during which it was mentioned. read more

Jan Kraaijeveld, who had been working in the fruit and vegetable trade for about twenty years, ventured into the world of processing rejected avocados into high-quality oil a year and a half ago. "We understand better than anyone how frustrating it can be to deal with rejected fruit, but the fact that the read more

The UK market has been receiving shipments of new season New Zealand apples since early April, which is considered a typical timing. "We received the first batches of Cox apples in early April, followed by the first Galas in May. The majority of Gala and Breaburn apples are expected to arrive in June, with Pink Lady apples to follow." read more

"Technically, the asparagus season is not over yet," explains Olivier Thomas from La Ferme du Pont d'Achelles, "but the harvest will finish earlier than anticipated. We still have 3 weeks of production left, but consumer interest has declined significantly." Over the years, the asparagus season has... read more

Według EastFruit, Indonesia znacząco zmniejszyła import daktyli z Egiptu w ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy sezonu 2023/24 (lipiec-marzec). Niemniej jednak, egipscy eksporterzy daktyli nadal są głównymi dostawcami na indonezyjskim rynku. read more

"Vertical farming is commonly utilized for cultivating lettuce and baby greens, which are considered low-cost crops. However, the cultivation process typically involves the use of expensive systems. As a result, vertical farming may be more suitable for high-value flowering plants or regions with difficult growing conditions." read more

For the past couple of weeks, the first blueberries of the season have once again appeared on the shelves at Coöperatie Hoogstraten. Summer is approaching, and Belgian soft fruit is gradually becoming more prominent in the market. "Currently, we don't have large volumes of blueberries, but..." read more

The fruit and vegetable sector is the main supply chain of interest for wholesale markets, as around half of the product flows in Italy pass through this channel. The origin is predominantly national, with a significant share of local productions (coming from a distance). read more

Zespri is excited to announce the first three pilots from its new innovation fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, tracking kiwifruit bins, and using biochar on kiwifruit orchards. The $2 million annual fund launched late last year is designed to. read more

Trzy dekady to długi czas w każdej branży, ale niewielu mogło przewidzieć skalę transformacji sektora jagód w Wielkiej Brytanii w tym okresie. Jednym z przedsiębiorstw, które unosiły się na fali wzrostu konsumpcji, renesansu odmian i obecnie ściskanych marż, jest Angus Soft Fruits. A szkockie jagody. read more

The Vanguard Group International has announced that it is expanding its presence in Peru's table grape market with the acquisition of 478 hectares of land. read more

This is even more important as from May 2025, some companies will no longer be covered by the existing protection. This is being demanded by the Federal Association of the German Food Industry, the Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruits and Vegetables, the German Farmers' Association, the German Raiffeisen Association, and read more

Berry giant Hortifrut has announced the appointment of Héctor Enrique Luján Valladolid as its new CEO. Luján will assume the position on 1 July 2024 and will initially be located in the US. He will be taking over from Juan Ignacio Allende, who will transition to the role of director at Hortifrut's US partner, Naturipe, and will also be involved in other activities. read more

Three varieties from UK BerryWorld's exclusive varietal development portfolio received awards at this year's International Taste Institute competition in Belgium. read more

Italian melon suppliers have reported a significant increase in average retail prices in their domestic market over the past few years. read more

Tesco and the top avocado supplier Westfalia Fruit are reducing plastic waste by implementing laser etchings and eliminating plastic stickers on extra-large avocados. read more

The national cultivation areas for carrots for the fresh market for the 2023-2024 season are estimated at 9,998 hectares, representing a slight increase (+1%) compared to the previous season. In the southwest of the country, specifically in the Aquitaine region, 43% of French carrots are grown. read more

The new seal is an attempt to differentiate the Colombian avocado supply from that of other origin countries and to highlight its high quality and important contribution to the country's economic, ecological, and social well-being. read more

Fire blight is a highly contagious plant disease caused by bacteria. It can cause significant economic damage in orchards, nurseries, and high-stem fruit gardens. Due to the difficulty in controlling the bacterial disease, the best way to contain its spread is by. read more