With an average of 900 – 1,000 tonnes being transported on Emirates flights worldwide every day, perishables represent Emirates' largest business unit by a significant margin. Air-freighted perishables usually include fruits, vegetables, seafood, meats, and dairy products, as well as flowers, seeds, and plants. read more

The 5th Edition of #VitaminateconPimiento has once again demonstrated the great importance that Semillas Fitó places on highlighting the cultivation of peppers in the area and conveying what their

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The Spanish stone fruit campaign has now reached a turning point, allowing us to make initial assessments of what has happened so far. As usual, evaluations are always made in comparison to the previous year, and in this case the general impression is that the season has read more

Within the past year, Aotearoa has witnessed a shift from concerns about local produce production and growers' livelihoods to a period of recovery for fruit growers as winter approaches. Challenges like Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods have caused disruptions, along with an. read more

Chicory will be included in our summer salads, but Belgian chicory growers are a bit worried. "The marketing is currently going well, but the supply side has been very challenging. Additionally, in the future, there will be increasing pressure on chicory." read more

VDH The Freight Managers has signed a deal with Melcombe Partners for a new logistics center in Ridderkerk. This new 30,000 m2 building will feature fully refrigerated business space for all fresh fruits and vegetables (AGF) products. "This new building provides us with the opportunity to consolidate our operations at" read more

The harsh desert and semi-arid climate of Israel are ideal for testing new desirable traits, especially for subtropical fruits. Growers from around the world import rootstock, budwood, and new varieties of mango, avocado, and litchi trees from Israel. The supplier is Banai Ltd., an Israeli company. read more

According to Yuriy Bondaryev, a project manager and independent berry grower, berries grown in Ukraine's modern greenhouses have a clear edge over those imported into the EU market from Africa and Southern Europe. This information was shared with the magazine "Ukrainian Gardening." read more

The collection of Romagnole strawberries produced using the out-of-soil technique from the Zavoli farm in Poggio Torriana (Rimini) is in full swing. We spoke with the producer Stefano Zavoli to discuss the cultivation process, which is part of the "Heart Beyond the Obstacle" project. read more

Cyclone, one of the latest varieties of peppers introduced by Blumen (click here to learn more), has shown excellent tolerance to abiotic stresses generated by climate change and excellent uniformity and continuity of production throughout the entire production cycle. Additionally, the excellent read more

Po kolejnym nietypowym wiośnie z zbyt dużą ilością deszczu i zbyt mało słońca, europejski przemysł przetwórstwa owoców ma poważne obawy dotyczące dostaw surowców. Zmiany klimatu są obecne, rzeczywiste, a ich wpływ sprawia, że "normalne lata" stają się wyjątkiem. Kilka upraw owoców zostało read more

Osiem lat temu irlandzka gospodyni domowa Maria Flynn z Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes zaczęła uprawiać ziemniaki dziedzictwa. Wtedy miała tylko jedną odmianę, Violetta. Traktowała to jako swoje hobby. Przesuwając się do roku 2024: Maria obecnie uprawia osiem różnych odmian ziemniaków dziedzictwa i jest read more

Hendrix Fruit & Vegetables BV and P. Seelen Grubbenvorst BV signed a cooperation agreement on 8 July, formalizing the creation of the new company Hendrix & van Leeuwen BV. Jeroen Hendrix, the owner and director of the eponymous company, will assume the role of managing director in this new venture. read more

Another week has passed with lemon prices reported to be below the average of the last 5 seasons. In fact, in the last week of June, they were 52% below the average, with a national average price of 0.18 €/kilo, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Source: read more

Cena granatu, znanego ze swoich właściwości odżywczych i uważanego za superfood, wzrosła na międzynarodowych rynkach, szczególnie w tych o wysokich dochodach. Pomimo tego korzystnego scenariusza peruwiański granat napotyka przeszkody w wykorzystaniu tego trendu. Tradycyjnie read more

The mountain cherry harvest of VIP started on Monday, July 8th in Val Venosta; it is expected to last until mid-August. A handful of weeks that offer true taste gems: very sweet cherries, with firm and crunchy flesh and intense color. The volumes are expected to. read more

Romagnoli F.lli doesn't leave empty-handed. On the occasion of the 2024 Gdoweek Brands Award, the potatoes by Vita Armonia Gourmet won the prize as the absolute winners of the new entry for the 25th edition of the event. "Through a long research work," Giulio comments. read more

Gullino Group, a company based in Saluzzo (Cuneo) and active since 1969 in the sustainable production of fresh fruit, specializing in kiwi, has formed a partnership with Jingold to obtain a license for the cultivation of its innovative yellow-flesh kiwi, known and appreciated worldwide. read more

Rathgeb Bio is constructing a greenhouse at the location of its partner company, Kellermann Gemüsekulturen in Ellikon an der Thur. Fresh vegetables will be produced in 2025 utilizing a sustainable energy source. As is widely known, the family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have been. read more

Atypically low temperatures in South Africa, dropping to -6oC just before dawn in some parts of the Bushveld, have resulted in fields of vegetables collapsing and citrus fruit freezing in orchards across various areas of Limpopo Province. Low-lying orchards and fields in the Limpopo region have been particularly impacted. read more