A new crop clip system for cucumber and tomato plants has led to a breakthrough for the company Pellikaan. Cor Pellikaan, the founder, came up with the idea while working with tomato plants. read more

In week 3, Herbert Widmann Ltd expects the final blueberry deliveries from South Africa for this year's season. Simultaneously, the first main volumes from Chile are arriving with a two-week delay. "This year, around 15 to 20 percent less goods are being harvested and exported in Chile. However,
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Moderna 2020 (VéGé) articulates its offer with four formats Eté Smarty for small and neighbourhood shops, the classic Eté for medium-sized stores, Grand'eté for large stores, and the Prime format described in this article in Gdoweek.
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Difficult times call for challenging solutions. That's why Koppert will be showcasing its latest innovations, specially designed to simplify and improve crop protection, at the upcoming Fruit Logistica from 7 to 9 February in Berlin. read more

Over 300,000 tonnes of cherry have been packed and shipped so far in the 2023-2024 season, a figure that reveals a contraction of 20% compared to the previous campaign period, according to Claudia Soler, executive director of the Cherry Committee at the Asoex association. read more

Semillas Fitó, as one of the leading companies in the sector of genetic improvement, production and distribution of horticultural seeds worldwide, could not miss this event, which will serve to reinforce its global brand positioning, which it presented at this event last year.
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After a 40-year career in the fruit and vegetable trade, Ben Messaoud retired on January 1, 2024. He began on January 1, 1984, at a fresh produce sector importer/exporter, before starting Hortica six years later. The Dutch company had a similar product range but with a greater focus on the
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Sicilian Tarocco oranges are entering full swing and demand for leclementines is increasing. The cold weather causes an increase in prices for artichokes, lettuce, aubergines and courgettes. Production in trouble for Sicilian peppers. Decreasing quantities of Italian pears and
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The lime market is currently calm and stable, observes Marcel van Rooijen of the Dutch company Trofi. "Brazilian production is normal for this time of year. Colombia and Peru are on the market, too, but aren't sending overly large quantities," he says. read more

The 2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 20.5 million boxes, unchanged from the December forecast. If realized, this will be 30 percent more than last season’s final production. The forecast consists of 7.50 million boxes of
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The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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"What has happened in recent weeks due to the delays at the container terminal in Cape Town is no longer acceptable," said Anton Rabe, Managing Director of Hortgro. "That is why we are seeking legal advice to recover the losses caused by the delays, which have led to quality and
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Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced contactless payment at its checkout-free store in London to make shopping easier. read more

Peru’s Agrícola Cerro Prieto has named Percy Muente as its new CEO. The appointment follows the departure of Alfredo Lira in June last year. read more

East Malling Trust has appointed an international expert in food security to strengthen its board. read more

The total turnover of fruit and vegetable producers rose by 9% to 4.2 billion euros in 2023 Dutch trading companies imported fruit and vegetables worth 10.6 billion euros last year. This was an increase of 6% compared to 2022. Most of this was tropical fruit (avocado,
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In order to get a clear picture of the spread of novel nematode species and populations and to find appropriate and sustainable solutions to these problems, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has launched a major research and innovation project with 17 European partners
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Dutch consumers bought 3% less fresh fruit and vegetables on average in 2023 than in 2022. They ate less fruit and vegetables at home and in restaurants and bought less online. The rise in food prices was noticeable for everyone last year.  read more

The present port crisis in the container terminal at the port of Cape Town could end up in court as frustration across the fruit export industry grows. read more

The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, explains: "We are making it as easy as possible for farmers: they will receive the money without any red tape, nobody has to sit at a desk and fill out an application. From week 3, our
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