As the apple harvest in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off, the various global markets face differing challenges and situations. In the Netherlands, the season has begun on a positive note, with strong sales of Elstar apples attributed to their exceptional quality. Meanwhile, Germany is
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Eurofins and ARS Probata Eurofins Assurance merged with ARS Probata. ARS Probata is a competent audit and certification company known in the German food industry. read more

Kelowna Fruit-N-Veggies has reopened the largest corn maze in the Okanagan Valley at the end of August. Junior partner Dominique Coulombe: "Last year we just had the one path, which was about an hour and a half. This year we have the standard path that we added. It's like other corn mazes in the
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PND, a leading company manufacturing machinery for fruit processing is located a stone's throw from the generous Amalfi coast, swept by the scent of lemon groves and home to the delicious Limoncello. read more

The IV Gamma is one of the categories most in crisis in this 2023 and this is shown by the pitiless data, with volumes and values in loss. Among the channels, the one struggling the most in this category is certainly the discount store which, since the beginning of the year, has been losing consumption in double figures, with a worsening
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Florida’s native grape, the muscadine, is known to be Juicy and sweet. However, due to its leathery, thick skin and bitter seeds, the grape is typically reserved for specialty stores and wine making. read more

Supplies of both fresh garlic and peeled garlic are tight right now and look to stay that way for the near future. “Spain and China’s fresh garlic production is down because of severe weather-related events, that compromised quality and crop size. So instead of shipping it as fresh,
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The British Onions Producer Association announces the return of the Technical Event and Agronomy Trials for 2023, hosted by NIAB. This event promises a day filled with valuable insights and opportunities for networking within the onion industry. read more

The Spanish stone fruit campaign is already ending with good results. The shortage of Angeleno plums is currently translating into high prices for this product. The same can be said about Williams and Abate Fetel pears, due to declines in the Italian harvest. read more

As half of Costa Rica's fresh pineapple exports enters the U.S. market, with the other half going to the European market and other destinations in the world, the golden pineapple remains a favourite of consumers. That is according to Luis Vásquez, from Upala Agrícola in Costa Rica. read more

With about 25 years of experience in fruit and exotics sales each, Theo Benjert and Rob Pakvis have jointly taken on a new challenge: Berryland. The Dutch company - it's all in the name - initially wants to focus on marketing the entire imported soft fruit package. read more

At Fruit Attration, Giròand Serfruitsare proud to present AGVs (Auto-Guided-Vehicle), the latest innovation to emerge from the work of Serfruit's research and development department, which, thanks to its more than 30 years' experience in automation in the fruit and vegetable sector,
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Two days after the launch of the operation strongly desired by Minister Urso to lower the prices of a quota of FMCG products in order to curb inflation (for more details click here), the 'tricolour trolley' begins to take on less blurred contours, not
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The 50% drop in Spanish yields of Rojo Brillante persimmons could benefit the Italian companies growing and commercializing this typical fruit of the fall. In Spain, in fact, volumes have been affected by the bad weather and subsequent spread of fungi (Mycosphaerellaspecies). read more

The 2023/24 season has begun for many fruit and tree nuts. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast almond, apple, apricot, grape, pear, sweet cherry, and walnut production up while peach, tart cherry, and cranberry production are expected to decrease. Good spring
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According to a recent survey of UK farmers, there is growing concern in the agri industry over input costs. More than 300 growers responded to a wide range of questions covering key current issues including the impact of Brexit, new UK farming policy, input cost inflation, and how these factors
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Speaking for the first time at the Global Sustainable Transport Forum as a keynote speaker, MSC CEO Soren Toft delivered a speech on the transformative potential of digital technologies in the maritime industry. He reflected on MSC’s ongoing digital journey as a world leader in container
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The recent heavy rain over the Western Cape varied enormously: around Wellington and Stellenbosch, farms received normal rainfall without any real damage, whereas pockets of incredibly high intensity rain caused localized flooding and damage in other areas like Franschhoek and Montagu. read more

Vegetable producers in Benguet province are concerned that, due to some abuses of the RCEP Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, imported produce is again displacing locally grown produce in Metro Manila markets. read more

The collaboration between Fresh Del Monte and the globally successful brand Miraculous continues with the aim of encouraging children to consume more fruit and vegetables every day. The new, limited edition promotion, available from October, includes packs
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