AgroLife®, the revolutionary solution that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables from Smurfit Kappa, has been awarded as one of the '100 Best Ideas of the Year'

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At Macfrut, "Mago," the Italian branch of the Polish multinational company, presented a method to extend the shelf life of fruit by a third in a natural way, directly at the point of sale. "This display stand absorbs ethylene through a series of slots along the metal profile of the frame. It purifies." read more

The Murcia region has started the Spanish organic stone fruit season "a few weeks earlier than in previous years. The campaign began at the beginning of May in the Calasparra production zone in the Murcia region, where our grower Antonio produces our full range of organic stone fruit. read more

Naturizia, a brand of the Almeda company, is launching a new range of ready-to-eat salads for modern distribution, called Terra Mia, with the slogan "Wherever you go, excellence you find." There are three varieties available in 150-gram bowls that showcase some PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products from three regions: Sicily (Tomatoes), read more

Indian importers have recently received large shipments of avocados from Western Australia, with a significant portion coming from Delroy Orchards in the Southern Forests region. More than 320 tonnes of avocados, worth over $1.6 million, have been exported after the removal of a 30 percent tariff. read more

LuLu Hypermarket Qatar has launched the Festival of Vietnam, showcasing nearly 100 Vietnamese items in its stores. These include fresh fruits, groceries, and frozen products, with special displays highlighting the wide selection of Vietnamese agricultural products. read more

As a diversification manager, Patrick Guivarch introduced rhubarb to SICA St Pol de Léon about 15 years ago. "My goal was to introduce new products, so I had to monitor the markets. I noticed that rhubarb was mainly coming from Germany at that time, so I thought it would be interesting. read more

W Australii sektor awokado boryka się z poważnymi wyzwaniami, z nadmierną podażą powodującą gwałtowny spadek cen. Koszty produkcji, w tym fracht, praca, chemikalia oraz różne opłaty, znacząco wzrosły, zmuszając niektórych rolników do wycięcia swoich drzew awokado. Ron Blundell, read more

As a diversification manager, Patrick Guivarch introduced rhubarb to SICA St Pol de Léon around 15 years ago. "My goal was to introduce new products, so I had to monitor market trends. At that time, I observed that rhubarb was primarily coming from Germany, so I thought it would be interesting." read more

Avolution Lab continues to lead in the development of international projects that have a significant impact on the avocado sector. "At the latest meeting of Avolution Lab partners, we assessed the progress of the Avoguys and Avoreca projects, both of which have been successfully launched in the market." read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is a Partner of the 49th edition of the 100km del Passatore, one of the most beloved ultramarathons in Italy. The race, starting this Saturday, May 25th from Florence and finishing on Sunday, May 26th in Faenza, spans read more

Mączniak rzekomy (Peronospora effusa) jest jedną z najczęstszych grzybowych chorób szpinaku. Może on powodować znaczne szkody, szczególnie wiosną i jesienią. Ten grzyb ciągle ewoluuje, a nowe szczepy zdolne do atakowania odmian handlowych pojawiają się na całym świecie. read more

At Fruitwave, the season for Polish green asparagus is underway. "We work directly with a Polish asparagus grower. Price-wise, it's much more interesting for us to work with Polish asparagus. Green asparagus is normally always very expensive, but because we can deliver at a good price level, the. read more

The new company Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds bv develops varieties of vegetable plants and distributes seeds for the international market. These varieties allow professional horticultural companies around the world to grow fruit vegetable plants for the potted plant and hobby garden sectors. read more

It appeared for a long time that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more

Overall, during the presentation, one could mostly see satisfied faces: So far, there have been hardly any damages caused by adverse weather conditions, according to the general sentiment. Production has recovered in all countries after a somewhat complicated 2023, resulting in growth being reported in all four cultivation areas. read more

The decline is mainly a consequence of the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle, which brought heavy flooding, mud, debris, and winds to Hawkes Bay and Gisborne, the major apple-growing regions. The orchards in this region were thus greatly affected in the past season. read more

President Fritz Burkhalter spoke about a generational project. One goal is also to inspire young producers to engage in vegetable cultivation and to create the conditions for them to practice their profession under good conditions. read more

Even in the five-year average, cultivation is increasing: Compared to the period 2019-2023, this year there is a 23% increase, it continues. However, as with many fruits, there is immediately a limitation here: The estimates are naturally closely linked to climate development and are based on. read more