AKASYA is proving to be a success in the fields and for this reason Bejo wanted to reward farmers who sow this variety by raffling a Fiat Dobló Maxi van at Fruit Attraction 2023. read more

TIPA Compostable Packaging has announced it has acquired Bio4Pack, a European company in compostable packaging solutions. Bio4Pack has joined TIPA leadership to create a comprehensive compostable packaging portfolio, meeting the ever-growing interest for truly circular packaging solutions
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Now that the Egyptian fresh garlic season has come to an end, the opportunities for Turkish garlic are increasing, says Tümen Tarim’s export manager Kerem Tümen: “Our company Tümen Tarim is a recognized family name in Turkey, as we’re one of the largest garlic producers in the country.
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With almost 100 years of experience, UNITEC is the leading company in innovative technological solutions serving the fruit and vegetable supply chain. The company, based in Lugo (RA), develops patented innovations for processing over 50 types of fruit, applying
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WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 April 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 12.6% compared to 2022 to reach 1 904 869 T, while pear stocks decreased by 23.8% to reach 157 062 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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The Andalusian early new potato harvesting campaign is starting these days in the provinces of Seville - the main producer - Cordoba, and Cadiz with a slightly lower planted area than last year. read more

The Bahia region produces about 30 % of all fruit produced in Brazil. The focus - especially in the north - is on grapes and mangoes. In the past, the increased occurrence of fruit flies caused problems for the producers. read more

Presented atMacfrut, International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, the Italian Pavilion at Expo Doha 2023 realised by ICE Agency with the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI); read more

The Verna lemon harvest began some days ago and the season has been taking shape as the last batches of Fino lemons, whose campaign has been extended to the maximum this year, are coming to an end. read more

Onion prices in Georgia doubled last week, compared to previous week, reaching 5 GEL/kg ($2.01) in the wholesale market. The reason is the supply shock, which was felt in the market already in March. EastFruit systematically published an analysis of the local onion markets in project countries,
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For the new challenges of the market, against the phytosanitary threats around the corner and climate change, it becomes no longer postponeable to focus on certified productions, on aggregation between companies and on a system network, with the different actors of the supply chain and institutions. By
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An apocalyptic scenario, the kind you never want to see: flooded fields, entire neighbourhoods and towns inundated and forced to evacuate, riverbanks breaking as if they were made of paper mache; read more

The first day of Macfrut saw the staging of "Pianeta Rosso - Il pomodoro come non lo avete mai visto" (Red Planet - The tomato as you have never seen it), which will be repeated today (at 2 pm in Hall D4). During the event, organised by Macfrut and Agroter with the cooperation of leading companies of the
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With the introduction of the new, early chicory variety Tobix, the Dutch seed company Rijk Zwaan will again focus more on the chicory market. According to a report by 'Nieuwe Oogst', Rijk Zwaan has not had any commercial varieties in the
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Giant fruits and vegetables have greeted people around Valencia city. It's a novel way of celebrating the 95th anniversary of the city's Central Market which opened for trading in 1928. The most interesting images can be entered to win a prize by uploading them to a social media site with the
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In March, cucumbers, olive oil and cheese topped Britain's inflation chart. Traditional fish and chips saw the biggest price rise for diners. The cost of a cucumber was up a cool 52% in the 12 months to March, at an average of 84 pence ($1.05) each, while olive oil cost 49% more. The price of
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Carrot Ventures has announced the launch of Cellar Insights. It is the second company emerging from Carrot's AgTech company formation model.   read more

“You cannot compare our products to our competitors, as we deliver everything cut and ready to use, with very little food waste, high quality, and delivered in boxes that we bring back and reuse,” says Sebastian Dragelykke, co-founder of Nabo Farm. read more

Royal Berry began working with FRUIT stock software this year. This Dutch company used Excel sheets, but using the new inventory system gives more insight and structure. Royal Berry chose the Klok Software system for its customer-friendly solution. read more

The spring season is here and for Divine Flavor, the grower-shipper is in full swing with its melon program for the next 50 days. With offerings of watermelon (regular seedless and mini seedless), cantaloupe and honeydew, grown both organic and conventional, the company anticipates a strong May
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