The Philippines will start shipping fresh mangoes to Australia starting June 2023.  read more

Del Monte Foods, Inc. has released survey data1 on snacking attitudes and behaviors for US consumers. As adults continue to snack more than ever, the survey revealed that fueling up with fruit is one of the top ways to feel better while snacking, with more than two-thirds of adults reaching for
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Every now and then I should bite my tongue or, rather, I should turn off my computer, curbing the pleasure of passing on to readers my thoughts on how to try to steer the industry out of the quagmire it is in; read more

After more than 12 years, Kees de Kat is stepping down as FruitMasters' CEO. The Dutch cooperative informed its members and business partners about this on Monday. Before De Kat joined FruitMasters, he was the then Laurus group's purchasing director, read more

At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the traditional Viennese nursery Kasehs. "Although we planted less area, we were able to harvest more yield per square meter thanks to slight adjustments
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Tickets for the show, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, include free access to the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and ASIAFRUIT BUSINESS FORUM, both of which take place on all three days of the show. read more

UK officials have announced its readiness to cut tariffs on products from Nigeria and other developing countries. According to a statement released on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the step was to restore trading rules, save businesses and consumers millions of pounds each
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SanLucar is the first company in Spain to use a 200 KWh Huawei super battery in its logistics platform near Valencia. It was installed by the company Cubierta Solar and is one of the first of its kind available in Europe, the company informs. read more

This year's strawberry harvest in the state of Hesse has now passed its peak. "We have already picked the largest amount of outdoor produce and are now in a small hole. In a few days, we will then start the second set in the tunnel, where we will then continue the season with our remontants. So
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Linde Material Handling was responsible for optimising the logistics of Madi Ventura - a leader in the dried fruit sector - by implementing a major warehouse automation project at its plant in Chieve, in the province of Crema; read more

South Korea: 7-Eleven tests delivery robot in South Korea read more

The harvest season of DRW7723from Seminis (a brand of Bayer Crop Science), a small to medium sized, round, smooth harvested tomato with an average weight of 70-80 g depending on the salinity of the nutrient solution and
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Market knowledge has become increasingly important for growers, breeders, traders, and supermarkets to ensure a successful business. One of the companies helping growers achieve this knowledge is Roamler. In addition to their Price Trackers and produce sourcing monitor, they're now introducing
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In Apulia, the harvesting of Ferrovia variety cherries is still going on, but the campaign is facing harsh weather conditions. This time, it is Giuseppe D'Ambruoso of D'Ambruoso Fruit and Vegetables, which operates in the Conversano (Bari) area, who provided us an update on the ongoing season in
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Lufthansa Cargo will permanently operate all B777 freighter flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, AICM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe
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The 3rd edition of the French National Agriculture Days took place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June. Three days dedicated to helping the general public discover or rediscover the agricultural and agri-food professions. read more

SanLucar, a worldwide producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, is the first company in Spain to install a 200 KWh Huawei super battery. A Huawei product that the energy solutions company, Cubierta Solar, is installing on a regular basis.
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In recent years, we have seen a major increase in the consumption of ginger. The numbers speak of a +73% in 2018, numbers by which ginger is officially considered a superfood. This can be seen from data released by Coldiretti processed on the basis of Nielsen data; read more

Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best quality produce, in bulk or packaged in an environmentally friendly way. We want to work to reduce
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Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming months. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service aims to ensure the fruits planted under the
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