A project of Ondine's scope requires a specially designed processing plant. The cooperative partnered with the Italian company Unitec at the Agrintesa plant in Bagnacavallo, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. "We chose an efficient and versatile line," explained Director Cristian Moretti. "It... read more

Miami International Airport is increasing its cargo capacity by up to 50% with the construction of a new facility that began on Monday. This development reflects the airport's growing importance in supplying fresh fish, fruit, and flowers to consumers along the East Coast. The $141 million project, a collaboration with PortMiami, will revolutionize the cargo handling capabilities of the airport. read more

In modern gerbera cultivation, an autonomous drone flies around the greenhouse to assist growers in counting flowers and predicting yields. In tomato greenhouses, camera-equipped trolleys move through the aisles to gather data for precise yield forecasting. In bell pepper production, a pipe rail system is used. read more

The latest Medio Grano onion harvest is currently taking place in Castilla-La Mancha. This year, production volumes are lower, leading to the rescheduling of the late onion harvests planned for August to an earlier date. Despite this, the demand for large sizes in Europe continues to be robust, resulting in high Spanish onion prices. read more

The pome fruit sector in Catalonia will not reach its full production potential this year, mainly due to several hailstorms: April 19 (Lleida, 3,397 hectares, the most severe to date), April 26 (Lleida, specific impact), May 4-5 (Lleida, 752 hectares), May 9 (Lleida, 30 hectares), May 13 (Lleida, 130 hectares). read more

Schoolchildren in Hampshire have started providing local restaurants and shops with fruits and vegetables from their allotment, where they have been growing produce for 16 years. read more

Britain's fruit and vegetable farmers have appealed to Health Secretary Wes Streeting to prioritize domestically grown produce in the country's health reform efforts. read more

The Brazilian association Abrafrutas warns that exports of fresh mangoes and grapes, valued at over US$148 million, are in jeopardy if the US proceeds with its plan to implement additional tariffs starting in August. read more

The increase is the result of new cultivation areas and improved cultivation management. According to the report, increased investments and improved cultivation techniques lead to an improvement in fruit quality. read more

Eksport owoców smoczych z Wietnamu rzekomo został "poważnie zakłócony" po nieudanej próbie uzyskania niezbędnych certyfikatów dotyczących bezpieczeństwa żywności dla dużych przesyłek tych owoców. read more

China is projected to produce 900,000 tonnes of cherries in the 2025/26 season, which is 6 percent more than the previous season, as stated in the USDA-FAO's recently published annual report on the Chinese stone fruit sector. read more

The members of the melon sector of Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias stated this, as they gathered at the end of week 29 in Tomelloso/Ciudad Real to analyze the current situation of the sector and the main aspects of the new season. The ongoing national melon season has been marked by. read more

Agricola San Clemente presented its Cosmic Crisp apples at a space-themed event celebrating US Independence Day, which took place at the US Embassy in Chile. read more

Blueberry growers, marketers, and industry leaders from the EMEA region recently met in the Dutch town of Meterik for Fall Creek and Sekoya's two-day Field + Forum event. This annual gathering aims to share insights from the field, observations on different blueberry varieties, and foster collaborative dialogue. read more

Growers Garden, a snack brand based in Fife and established in 2019, has expanded its distribution to over 50 Tesco stores across Scotland with its cauliflower crisps lineup. These crisps are made from surplus and imperfect vegetables sourced from farming partners in the east of Scotland. read more

Bruno Gioffre of Dole Exotics stated at the Tropicals Congress, held in Antwerp on 24 and 25 June, "There is a great deal of potential in the European mango market, but it's important that we move with the times. If we really want to achieve this growth, we need to focus on variety innovation." read more

Once again, South Africa is exporting record amounts of citrus - 175.6 million 15kg cartons, up from an initial estimate of 171 million cartons for the season. The strong demand for citrus is evident everywhere. "It has been surprising to see that there is room for all the fruit," commented. read more

W czerwcu eksport owoców i warzyw z Wietnamu wyniósł 807 milionów dolarów, co oznacza wzrost o 31% w porównaniu z majem i o 20% w porównaniu z rokiem poprzednim, informuje Generalna Administracja Celna. Jest to pierwszy miesięczny wzrost po pięciu kolejnych spadkach, jak podaje Cafef.vn. Większość tego wzrostu wynika z...

In June, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports reached $807 million, a 31% increase from May and a 20% increase year-over-year, as reported by the General Department of Customs. This marks the first monthly growth following five consecutive declines, as reported by Cafef.vn. Much of this uplift stems from... read more

Sezon kalifornijskich owoców pestkowych trwa w najlepsze. "Matka Natura obdarzyła nas doskonałymi warunkami do uprawy, z ciepłymi, słonecznymi dniami i chłodnymi nocami o temperaturze 60°F," mówi Kevin Steiner, Dyrektor Rozwoju Biznesu w firmie Mountain View Fruit Sales. To zaowocowało owocami o intensywnym smaku i pięknym kolorze. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, a global company specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has announced its financial results for the first half (H1) and third quarter (Q3) of the 2024/25 fiscal year. The results were approved by the Board of Directors on 18 July, with the complete H1 report scheduled for release by 31st. read more