Last week Vilmorin-Mikado Ibérica held some field days in the Berja area (Almeria) to show how its California pepper varieties finish in a crop. In particular, they highlighted the development of Ingenyo, their most recent novelty in the red California range. read more

Even though 2022 turned out to be as challenging as previous pandemic years, Salix Fruit, a company in the import and export of fresh fruits, ended with a successful year. read more

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and StePac Ltd. (Tefen, Israel) have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector. Supplying StePac with its Ultramid® CcycledTM, a chemically recycled polyamide 6, BASF will provide its partner
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For the residue monitoring, QS Fachgesellschaft Obst, Gemüse, -Kartoffeln GmbH (QS) evaluated a total of 17,047 samples from 41 countries of origin in the period from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022. Only 115 samples (0.67%) were found to exceed the statutory limits.
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"Transparency throughout the supply chain serves as a pillar in our daily actions. Transparency creates trust and lays the foundation for long-term relationships. It was not without reason that the cooperative was able to convince producers last year to go back to
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It kicked off last Thursday, from the Extracoop Centro Nova shop in Castenaso (Bologna), the Primura Experienceche project that will bring to 15 different points of sale in the Coop Alleanza 3.0 network special events and displays starring the Patata di Bologna Dop. An initiative in
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The first tree in the zero-emission orchard was planted on 26 January 2023. The read more

UK: Asda faces prospect of strikes over plans that risk thousands of job losses read more

Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop. Unseasonal winter rain caused a mass natural flowering event on farms across the state, resulting in fruit coming online all at once rather than in staggered intervals. read more

In the first week of January, Herbert Widmann Ltd moved into its new premises at the freeway junction in Taufkirchen and is now located in the direct vicinity of the Feldbrach company and the Schmidt and MTG forwarding companies. read more

By the end of 2030, the greenhouses are to run 80 % without fossil fuels, then 100 % by the end of 2040. The energy demand load for greenhouses is divided into base load (80 %) and peak load (20 %). The latter must be available quickly. Therefore, for the time being, the base load should be fossil-free.
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67% of Italians are attentive to the issue of food waste, while the proportion of those who do not care continues to fall and stands at 33%. This figure emerges from a survey commissioned from BVA-Doxa by Babaco Market. read more

During its press conference at SIVAL, the organization of kiwi producers of France addressed its desire to increase production and establish common specifications. A first assessment of the 2022 campaign was made and the actions for 2023 were also discussed. read more

The future of British apples and pears is hanging in the balance as soaring costs forced orchards to scrap plans to plant a million trees. The saplings were due to be planted by growers this year, but research has shown almost two-thirds have been shelved after a 23 percent rise in production costs. read more

According to the statistics department Stats NZ, New Zealand's total exports saw a growth of 14 percent to 72.2 billion NZ dollars (US$46.92 billion) in the year ended December 2022 compared with 2021. This growth was mainly driven by price inflation. Annual imports also rose sharply to 86.7
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The excessive rainfall and atmospheric rivers seem to have stopped in California, at least for the moment. They started early December 2022 and continued until January 27, 2023. According to the Santa Maria CIMIS weather station, the Santa Maria area received a total of 12.39 inches (314.7 mm)
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The slowdown of economies worldwide is resulting in consumers being more cautious in their spending. Within the fresh produce segment, demand for high-value produce is slowing down. Does this slowdown have an impact on demand for packaging? “We are still seeing strong demand for our
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GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V. (GFI) has been represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA for over 20 years and is a permanent fixture in the industry. At the Vitamin G joint stand, the German-speaking wholesale markets present themselves, according to their own statements, as a versatile and high-quality trading and sales company.
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“There is a significant demand from international markets for quality late mandarins,” according to Jean Contreras, manager of Arco Fruits. The company started the campaign of late citrus fruit in January. After the clemenules, the time has now come to market the late mandarins, with the
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Dole Italia's product range grows: after bringing organic pineapple to the Italian market, the brand now presents vertically packed Ananas Golden Selection Extra. The rich range of offerings for the Italian market is expanded read more