Tunisia's start-ups have to battle water crisis
2023-04-20 00:00
Entrepreneurs in Tunisia are equipping farmers with tech tools and data to help the agriculture sector weather the country's worsening water crisis. The nation is enduring its fourth consecutive year of drought, threatening the agriculture industry, which is critical for its food security and
read more
read more
AgroFresh's partnership with Strella
2023-04-20 00:00
As part of its commitment to providing cutting-edge technology solutions that reduce food loss and promote sustainable agriculture, AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a leader in post-harvest solutions, has announced a partnership with Strella, a leading developer of post-harvest solutions.
read more
read more
The adverse and extreme weather conditions recorded in the Spanish production areas since the flowering and fruit setting due to excessive rainfall, as well as the very high temperatures reached during the fruit's growth (with no rainfall and limitations in access to irrigation), as well as the
read more
read more
Springtime is ... apple time! While more and more red strawberry dabs of colour are appearing on the shelves, it is far from over in the European apple sector. We talked to Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager of the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Cooperatives VOG, about fresh brands.
read more
read more
Apulian apricots make their debut in wholesale markets
2023-04-20 00:00
Although the unstable weather of the last few weeks does not hint at summer, inevitably, the warm season is at the starting line and the first fruits of the season are beginning to appear in the markets.
read more
April precipitation added moisture to the soil on farms but also affected the plantations of early walnut varieties, which had already formed fruit buds. To protect the future harvest of early walnuts, which, taking into account the weather in the first half of spring, is unlikely to be high,
read more
read more
“I look forward to meeting onion growers/packers of all shapes and sizes in North America”
2023-04-20 00:00
“No one likes onion skins, leaves, and dust. A clean working environment makes happy workers and good performance of high-tech equipment. And what’s more: retailers and consumers pay a premium for clean onions", according to Sjoerd van Diepen, Technical Sales Advisor at Modesta. He will be
read more
read more
BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Isonet Z in currants and gooseberries in the open field
2023-04-20 00:00
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isonet Z.
read more
Poland positions itself in second place among blueberry-producing and exporting countries
2023-04-20 00:00
With an area of 12.000 hectares planted, Poland has positioned itself in second place among blueberry-producing and exporting countries in Europe. This acreage amounts to an increase of 8,5% compared to the previous year, so it can be concluded that blueberry cultivation in Poland is in
read more
read more
Dutch chicory demand is currently unusually high. "All supermarkets are having promotions simultaneously, so sales are running like crazy," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. "The local and overseas supply is sparse; prices are, thus, much higher than last year. We need some time, though,
read more
read more
How are imported citrus shipments looking?
2023-04-20 00:00
With the Northern Hemisphere citrus season ending and the Southern Hemisphere season beginning, shipments of citrus are arriving steadily.
read more
South African kiwi growers should look beyond the export window
2023-04-20 00:00
“We’re trying to build a gold kiwi industry. At the moment there are small volumes scattered around South Africa but within five or ten years we’ll have large volumes of good quality with which to become a player in the worldwide market,” says Jonathan Trusler, one of the earliest gold
read more
read more
Edeka Freienbrink partnership with Cimcorp to show the future of fresh produce distribution
2023-04-20 00:00
As part of the Edeka Group, Edeka Freienbrink strives to supply its 488 stores in Berlin and Brandenburg with fresh food quickly and efficiently. The aim is to supply the stores with fresh products within four to five hours of receiving the order. And to
read more
read more
"Imported plums have great growth potential in the Chinese market"
2023-04-20 00:00
Imported plums are a large-volume import item in the Chinese fruit market after the Spring Festival. "Taking Chilean plums as an example, the import volume this year has increased by nearly 15% compared with last year, and the overall sales are smooth. Judging from the comprehensive performance
read more
read more
Another novelty of the season has become available in the supermarkets of the capital of Uzbekistan – super-early apples – apples of a very small caliber which are commonly called “May” apples. Despite their name, they can be sold in retail in the second half or at the
read more
read more
Labour shortage puts summer campaign at risk
2023-04-20 00:00
In the countryside with the arrival of summer there is a need for at least one hundred thousand to fill the labour shortage that hit agriculture hard last year with the significant loss of national harvests. This is what Coldiretti says in commenting on the statements of the
read more
read more
Fruit grower: but who made you do it?
2023-04-20 00:00
Once again this year fruit and vegetable growers, particularly those in Emilia Romagna, are licking their wounds after the late frosts that mowed down the future harvests of entire farms. The umpteenth low blow that threatens to knock out thousands of fruit farms that in recent
read more
read more
South Africa: Change in citrus strategy necessary
2023-04-20 00:00
The latest BFAP baseline study on the South African citrus industry has revealed that up to 4 000 ha of citrus production could be lost in South Africa over the next ten years. This is due to various domestic and international risks facing the industry in the country.
read more
read more
Safety in the quality control of soft fruits - Sensitive fruits in the fresh seminar
2023-04-20 00:00
Berries are booming. No wonder: strawberries, blueberries and co. are considered superfoods and are pure convenience. This is why the soft fruit product group is considered an absolute growth and turnover driver in the fruit industry. However, there are some product-specific peculiarities in quality assurance
read more
read more
Coca-Cola enters fresh fruit category with Frutura deal
2023-04-19 17:00
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to license one of its brands for use within the fresh produce category for the first time ever.
read more