At the end of a successful season in the northern hemisphere and at the start of the season in the southern hemisphere: for Jingoldit comes at a significant time to participate in Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition, which runs until 5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre.     read more

Like many farmers, Nova Agri CEO Earl Kidston was struggling with a big problem: internal decay in his onions. After a long process, he found the key that would finally solve the issue: a new electronic grader with improved, advanced technology delivered by Eqraft. read more

The perspective is the one we all hope for: 'Italy must return to playing a strategic international role by creating virtuous synergies with developing countries'. With these words, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco
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Cooperatives producing stone fruit, mainly peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, flat peaches and cherries, have launched this Wednesday, 3 May, the campaign 'Buenas Hasta el Hueso' (Good to the Stone), with the aim of promoting their consumption and spreading the word about their benefits as a source of
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The organic market continues to meet with consumer favour, albeit in a very difficult context for the entire sector, which is seeing a general contraction in the consumption of fruit and vegetables by Italians, mainly due to rising prices; read more

When Belgians buy fresh food, they do so primarily on the basis of price and sensory perception. Half of Belgians also value the country of origin and prefer home-grown products. read more

To test these advantages, a prototype has been installed at Florette's headquarters, located in Milagro (Navarra). This system has been designed and manufactured based on FARMITANK technology, developed and patented by Parcitank, S.A. and has 312m2 of useful cultivation area.
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New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi was also
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The latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed that haulage and courier prices increased slightly from March to April. With haulage prices up 3.6% and courier prices up 2%, this follows the pattern of the last four years, except for the immediate aftermath of Covid-19. read more

Alphaliner's latest report shows that the major container shipping alliances control just 39% of the global box shipping fleet, far below the 80% they previously had. read more

McCain Foods, the UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, and NatWest, the biggest bank for business and one of the largest for the UK farming sector, have come together with a new offering to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers who are transitioning to sustainable
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A.P. Moller – Maersk reports a first quarter of 2023 in line with expectations. Continued destocking and easing of congestions implied lower volumes across all segments. Revenue declined by 26% to USD 14.2bn from USD 19.3bn. EBITDA decreased to USD 4.0bn from USD 9.1bn, and EBIT to USD 2.3bn
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During the first day of theKermesse in Rimini, Claudio Dall'Agata, director of Bestack, illustrated the new projects of Spettacoli alla frutta, the project involving 22 leading companies from the fruit and vegetable world. "Fruit Shows," as Dall'agata emphasised, "is
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Macfrute started in the best possible way for Mof. The Centro Agroalimentare all'Ingrosso di Fondi, which is present in Rimini with its own stand, in addition to showcasing its excellence and expertise, has strongly directed its participation in the international fruit and vegetable fair as
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today, the situation is very different and in the first quarter of 2023 the average sailing speed has slowed to 13.8 knots, down 4% y/y, and could
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Spanish fruit and vegetable imports between January and February 2023 increased by 19% over the same period of last year totaling 638.5 million euro. Fruit and vegetable imports were led by potato and avocado imports, which had significant growth and totaled 91 million euro and 55 million euro,
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Russian authorities have discovered the South American tomato moth in nine tonnes of tomatoes imported from Turkmenistan. This is not the first time Russian agricultural inspectors have found pests during inspections of Turkmenistan produce. read more

Overproduction of strawberries is not to be expected at present, according to Jens Schadowske of Filbig GbR at the Nuremberg wholesale market. Demand is relatively good, he said. "However, it is not easy to market strawberries at the moment due to high producer costs." read more

The Georgian group of companies Mkisa expects the first harvest of almonds in its super-intensive orchards this year. read more

Beyond Seeds has recently presented Zucchiolo, a novel concept in the greenhouse horticultural segment that is bound to leave nobody in the European industry indifferent. read more