A UK manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will be promoting its innovative mobile optical sorter at Fruit Logistica next month (8-10 February). read more

According to a study by Hortoinfo, Spanish pepper sales in the EU between January and October 2022 decreased by 8.53% (i.e., -42.69 million kilos) over the previous year. This is the third year in which Spanish pepper sales to the EU markets have decreased. Before that, exports to the EU markets
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According to DC Raghav Sharma, the cultivation of dragon fruit in Una district will be given a boost, with the goal to enhance farmers’ incomes. He said the exotic fruit fetched a high market price, adding that the climate of the district was suitable for its cultivation as has been found
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According to Diane Smith, the head of the Michigan Apple Committee, a decision to return to exporting apples to Mexico is a logical move. “With a record-sized crop this year--approximately 34.5 million bushels--Michigan’s apple industry is seeking existing and new markets for its apples,”
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Tie Up Farming has management modules for harvesting, agro-technical jobs, and managing all of the chemicals and fertiliser in one platform. The real-time information is one benefit but what is really happening is that the farm is fully digitised and now strategic decisions about the farm and
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Fruit Logistica is just a few weeks away and ILIP will be attending this important event in Berlin from 8 to 10 February to present its innovative packaging solutions dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector: trays, baskets and trays made from traditional and recycled plastic.
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2022 Egypt became the main supplier of oranges to Uzbekistan, replacing the previous long-term leader, which was Turkey. read more

"We are in the middle of the campaign. It's the end of the autumn-winter cycle, in which the cucumber and zucchini cycle ends. The cycle, however, is ending a little early. This is happening because the crops of October, November, and December developed very fast," stated Andres Gongora, the
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"Iranian agricultural exports have a great potential that is not unfortunately exploited because of the sanctions, "said Mr. Hassan Ghobadi of the Iranian exporter Elishe. "Our mission is to solve this problem and meet the demand for Iranian produce. We have successfully reached our customers in
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By Andrés Góngora, COAG's State Fruit and Vegetables Officer read more

Calavo Growers, Inc. appointed Brian Kocher, Calavo's Chief Executive Officer, as a member of the Board of Directors. Pursuant to Mr. Kocher's employment agreement dated December 20, 2021, Mr. Kocher would be nominated to serve on the Board commencing with Calavo's 2023 Annual Meeting of
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Green and white asparagus pieces pre-cooked in their own juice, ready to cook. This gives a more intense flavour with a longer shelf life. read more

In 2021, Brazilian fruit exports broke records: 1.24 million tons were shipped, 18.13% more than in 2020. Sales also grew compared to 2020 (20.39%), reaching the US $1.21 billion. read more

These days demand for second-hand machines from the food processing and packaging sectors is on the rise. According to Sean Schulp of STC Food Solutions, it is, however, not only due to financial reasons. "Since we can almost always deliver them right away, more and more large companies are also
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AUSVEG supports the Federal Government’s goal of boosting the value of Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030 and believes the Australian vegetable industry will be a significant contributor towards achieving this goal. read more

With some seeds already being dropped for the July 4th watermelon pull, right now supplies are steady on winter watermelons. “They’re expensive but that’s how they normally are at this time of year,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC. Currently, watermelons are coming from
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If losing weight was among your 2023 resolutions, findings by researchers from the University of Kansas and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may provide clearer guidance about the food you put on your plate. read more

Bad weather has created some imbalances in the fruit and vegetable market. Cauliflower prices are soaring, doubling in some markets in the face of high demand and low supply due to frost; tomato quotations are also on the rise. Artichoke campaigns continue to be subdued,
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What could be more common than tomatoes? Yet behind the product - of which there are many different varieties - there is the extensive hard work of research. Italy's L'Ortolano has also been investing in tomato breeding for years now. read more