Parker Booth has been appointed chief executive of shelf-life extension specialist Hazel Technologies. read more

Brazil is not only a major fruit producer and exporter of tropical fruit, it has an appetite for imported fruit like oranges from Egypt too. This is according to Felipe Silva, head of sales from the exporting and importing company TFruits in Brazil. read more

On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects“. The recording of the conference is already available here(in Russian). read more

For 40 years now, Frischezentrum Essen has been located in Lützowstrasse in Essen's northern quarter. On a good nine hectares, the entire product range - fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, as well as packaging and catering supplies - can be found in one concentrated location. Modern sales,
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Signor Datterino is the new consumer brand identifying the date tomato developed by Bayer, through its Vegetables seed division. The project was presented at Cibus Connecting Italy 2023. A project that brings value to the entire supply chain read more

Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an update of the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast that was originally presented during the Association’s latest Annual
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The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product BENEVIA. read more

The Essen-based family business Josef Hesse Ltd. looks back on some eventful years. A few years ago, the company moved into the former VanWylick building at the local fresh food center. But this was followed by the Corona pandemic and a complete restructuring of the company. Today, the company
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The Rocha pear marketing campaign is underway in Portugal; a season so far marked by a high demand that far exceeds the supply, significantly reduced by the weather, as International Sales Manager Carla Belandria explains. "In Portugal, there is a total of about 10,000 hectares devoted to Rocha
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Until 12 March, the Andean country exported 283,000 tonnes of blueberries, an increase of 30% compared to the same period of the previous season (2021/22). This increase is comparable to that of the previous season, agraria.pe refers to the President of the
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A chain of operators structured around the white asparagus Zeno. The initiator of this 'club' of producers is Horteck, a company that has been dedicated to the production and marketing of asparagus legs for more than 25 years and strongly supported the creation of the Zeno brand. The company
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Chat GPT is the phenomenon of the moment. The next-generation artificial intelligence has revolutionised the world of web search and now threatens Google's throne. The software has a different approach compared to classic search engines: thanks to a sophisticated algorithm, it is in fact able to
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Rewe Group's turnover rose by 10.4 % from 76.8 billion euros to 84.8 billion euros in the past financial year. According to its own figures, the cooperative group increased its sales in Germany by 8.2 % to 58.6 billion euros (2021: 54.1 billion euros), and abroad by 15.7 % (adjusted for exchange rate effects: 15.5 %) to 26.2 billion euros.
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The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) announced the hiring of John Fuller as global marketing director. He has more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment, including athlete representation in marketing, public relations and philanthropic endeavors. read more

Still a slow performance in the wholesale markets, the week began with few jolts. Elio Paparello, a wholesaler operating at the Fondi Fruit and Vegetable Market (Mof), tells IFN about the sales situation. "Sales are limited and do not depend on volumes or the quality of the
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Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery in Australia have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management practices for sustainable, environmentally friendly food production.   read more

Container carriers serving Indian trades are seeing no let up in the erosion of export freight rates amid a slowdown in cargo volumes, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. read more

In the Nurata district of the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, a project on establishing a walnut plantation with an area of ​​200 hectares is being implemented with a total investment estimated at $500 000, EastFruit experts report. read more

The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes and peppers. The harvest of Veneto's white asparagus has started.Still high prices
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Reducing food waste is one of the most important goals of this generation. Processors, retailers and consumers are increasingly aware of the origin of food and expect food companies to adopt sustainable business practices.
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