Gavina pauses, campaign kicks off early
2023-05-30 00:00
There is no shortage of novelties atAgricola Campidanese. This year, the campaign for the main summer reference products from L'Orto di Eleonora, namely the Eleonora and Gavina mini watermelons, starts early for the Sardinian Op. The credit for this goes to Gavina,which arrives almost a month early thanks to the
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'CMA CGM Group first-quarter results are extremely solid'
2023-05-30 00:00
The Board of Directors of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has reviewed the financial statements for the first quarter of 2023.
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Last winter, the leafy vegetable production suffered from the impact of climate change, "which is increasingly noticeable in our sector," said Géraldine Cuadras, commercial director of Cuadraspania.
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Bodensee-Stiftung: Wild bee population in orchards at Lake Constance stabilises at a high level
2023-05-30 00:00
The commitment of fruit growers in the Lake Constance region to the promotion of insects, birds and other wildlife species is showing lasting success, as the Lake Constance Foundation announced. According to the statement, the most recent count of wild bees in low-trunk apple orchards has confirmed this: The population of the important
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"We have seen an increase in demand for our systems due to a combination between a labour shortage, higher wages"
2023-05-30 00:00
CPS has been manufacturing case-packing equipment since 1988. The company produces systems for many industries, including the fresh produce industry, for packaging bags and all types of trays, crates, folding cases, shelf-ready display cases up to containers.
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2M cuts Tokyo from USWC service as Japanese exports fade
2023-05-30 00:00
In another sign of declining cargo volumes to and from Japan, the 2M Alliance of MSC and Maersk has cut Tokyo from its Far East-US West Coast TP8 service.
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Danila Bragantini Prize, the list of 9 candidates
2023-05-30 00:00
The Danila Bragantini Prize, the Oscar for innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector promoted for the fifth consecutive year by the National Association of Women in Fruit and Vegetables and aimed at giving voice to female entrepreneurship, enters its final phase. This year, nine projects have been nominated for the
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Qatari SARCO to set up $50 mln logistics center in Oman
2023-05-30 00:00
Al Seeb Technical (SARCO), a subsidiary of the Qatar-headquartered business conglomerate Al Mana Holding, signed an agreement to establish a $50 million (OMR19 million) integrated logistics center at Oman’s Khazaen Economic City.
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Senegal: BelOrta on an African export mission
2023-05-30 00:00
Recently, several Belgian companies, including leading fruit and vegetable marketer BelOrta, took part in a business mission to Senegal led by Princess Astrid. BelOrta mainly explored new opportunities in the West African country for the sale of
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Frullà Puro, the latest addition is Pescabianca
2023-05-30 00:00
After Mango, Pineapple, Banana and the recent Prune, theFrullà Puro line is enriched with a new original reference presented as a preview at the recent TuttoFood: Pescabianca®. Only pure peach has been used for this fresh fruit smoothie,
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BMEL: Özdemir appreciates WBBGR's commitment to biodiversity
2023-05-30 00:00
The Scientific Advisory Board on Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (WBBGR) of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) was founded 20 years ago. Federal Minister Cem Özdemir congratulated the committee.
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Early apricots in Greece suffered from weather conditions
2023-05-30 00:00
The weather has caused some issues for the early apricot varieties in Greece, says Paris Karastergios, import-export coordinator for Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A.: “The Greek apricot campaign started only two weeks ago, with some Mogador apricots from southern Greece at the
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"We are seeing a higher demand for cherries in Italy due to the impact of the floods"
2023-05-30 00:00
The cherry season is underway in Zaragoza with a good demand and acceptable prices, since the supply from other areas has been affected by adverse weather conditions. Given the high yields, prospects point to a large stone fruit production, with generally smaller sizes than usual.
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Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect challenging season
2023-05-30 00:00
Zespri’s 2022/23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, with grower returns down on the back of fruit quality issues that have primarily been driven by the industry’s severe labour shortage, along with cost increases and supply chain challenges.
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The UAE-based company – LuLu Group International – is interested in introducing Georgian products into the retail chain, EastFruit reports with reference to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia.
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Edeka: 50th Naturkind World opens
2023-05-30 00:00
Almost one and a half years after the launch of the new Naturkind format in November 2021 in Jena, the 50th Naturkind World opened at Marktkauf Cuxhaven. According to the company, this is a clear signal to continue the organic offensive even in times of high inflation. The
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In Chile, apples picked by AI-guided flying robots
2023-05-30 00:00
In Linares, Chile, a never-before-seen collaboration is taking place, and even more so in the agricultural sector: robots guided by artificial intelligence are harvesting apples. This extraordinary feat is the result of a partnership between Tevel, an Israeli start-up specialising in
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Labor costs are the big caveat to high asparagus prices
2023-05-30 00:00
The asparagus season in the northwest usually starts mid-April, but this year the crop was almost a month late due to a really cold spring. “When Mexico stopped shipping the third week of April, we weren’t even packing asparagus in Idaho,” says Shay Myers with Owyhee Produce. The late
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Car, balance sheet approved with a profit of EUR 550,000
2023-05-30 00:00
The Shareholders' Meeting of the Centro Agroalimentare Roma, a predominantly publicly owned company held by Roma Capitale, the Lazio Region, and Roma Metropolitana, recently examined and approved the 2022 financial statements.
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Flipped pricing on California and Mexican broccoli
2023-05-30 00:00
More broccoli supplies are coming out of Salinas, California. “They were delayed by the rain but they have now gotten to the point where they can harvest and the quality on broccoli has been good,” says Michael Wilson of National Produce Marketing Inc. He is currently bringing in red Asian
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