A few weeks ago, the rumour spread that the Dutch machine specialist Sormac would be coming up with a world first at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin. There was plenty of speculation about the possible area of application. But now the suspense has come to an end and Sormac reveals the
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Belgian farmers are struggling. "There are all kinds of new environmental and financial rules. Try and find your way through all that as a farmer. And if that's all not enough, there are issues with sales and pricing," begins Nico Vandevannet of the organic farm De Levende Aarde. He is trying to
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Danilo Alba from OP Opens summarizes the PO's mission as "a new way of being together, actively cooperating to grow together and provide the market with those answers and guarantees it seeks." read more

BASF has developed a series of Iceberg lettuce varieties that allow collecting them mechanically, thus giving the Iceberg variety a new boost. read more

Dutch company Looije Packing has expanded its activities further. It has partnered with IQ Packing Waddinxveen. Piet Looije and Rob Bondt - who jointly have 70 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector - have joined forces at IQ Packing's site in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands. read more

The 2023 edition of Fruit Logistica, the international showcase dedicated to the sector, will be held in Berlin from 8 to 10 February. This year it will be attended by 2,600 exhibitors, of which about 450 are Italian. The Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia will also be among the participants,
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The Giga® brand apple is now available again at selected points of sale. According to VOG, 4,250 t from integrated cultivation and 160 t from organic cultivation are available - that is more than 2,000 t more than last year. Giga® is available in all the important target markets of the
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Avocados are now a major cash crop in Menglian county, Yunnan province, which has been growing the fruit since 2014. With a seasonal output of 15,000 tons, it is currently China's largest avocado growing area. The avocado is recent introduction to local residents, who have traditionally relied
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Andreas Sewing has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Member of the Executive Board of Enza Zaden with effect from 1 May 2023. He is currently Vice President of Research and Development at BASF/Nunhems. Previously, he held several senior positions in the areas of
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Naturitalia's portfolio has recently expanded to include peaches, flat Ondine nectarines and three varieties of IFG grapes. "We always look for products that can meet the needs of both markets and consumers and that are economically sustainable for all operators in the supply chain," says
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It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics has gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the domestic market. According to the Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), the export of Chilean cherries is
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In 2022, 175 farms in North Rhine-Westphalia produced 8,442 t of bushberries on 1,145 ha of cultivated area. According to Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen, the statistical office of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, based on the final results of the shrub berry survey, the harvest volume was 11.5 % higher than in the previous year.
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EastFruit continues a series of reviews of the frozen fruit, berry, and vegetable market. The first analytical report was devoted to the harsh situation in the European frozen raspberry market and the ongoing price fall. The second one covered the fundamental changes in the freezing market due
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For three days in Berlin, UNICA will showcase its full commercial potential, its new packaging and product innovations and its firm commitment to sustainability. At a time like the present, it is more important than ever to have reliable and strategic partners like UNICA, which provide
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A reform of the turnover tax is "long overdue" according to the Federal Audit Office. In addition, the federal authority in Bonn urges that the catalogue of benefits be "fundamentally revised". Each individual benefit should be evaluated and weaknesses identified.
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PerfoTec is showing promising results with a new recyclable film specifically tailored for the packaging of sliced iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce. read more

At B2A, a northern Italian company, the number of requests for robotic equipment is constantly increasing. The company recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and will exhibit at Fruit Logistica. read more

Fresh Del Monte has announced a strong expansion plan of its convenient 24-count single-serve Del Monte banana box across the European market. The product is packed in a small box designed to meet the increasing demand for convenient, on-the-go snacking across different retail and food service
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Lemon supplies are still coming out of Mexico. “That’s where we’re pulling from. Mexico has gone a really long time this year--it’s longer than usual,” says Paul G. Gonzalez of River City Produce Inc., noting that the quality of lemons is also strong and the pricing is competitive.
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In the early hours of Thursday February 2, farms located to the south of Route 22 were hit by heavy hail. The storm moved south, later affecting farms on the coast of the Negro River. The damage affected 2,700 hectares of pear and apple crops. Experts indicated that an estimate of the damage
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