The meetings of the contact groups for France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, scheduled for 2023, are continuing, with the strawberry group having already been held on 14 February in Huelva. read more

BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture capital company of BASF SE, is investing in WayBeyond. Founded in New Zealand and now headquartered in the United States, WayBeyond is an Internet of things (IoT) and software as a service (SaaS) company that aims to improve crop yields,
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In order to be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines, where industrial and processing facilities can be installed, reports the Ministerie van
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The new green asparagus campaign has begun, with produce mainly from Campania. The distribution of Romanesco artichokes is now in full swing, but demand is still subdued. On the other hand, demand for strawberries is growing, thanks also to spring temperatures. Decline
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P&C Automation's palletising solutions are custom designed to suit clients’ requirements, the company recently delivered a palletising solution to Australian producer Bendotti Avocado. read more

Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced the return of Lee E. Cole to lead the company as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cole has agreed to lead the Company for three years with the goal of returning the company to a position of growth and shareholder value creation.
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According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of fresh apples were imported, 27 000 tonnes more than in 2021. read more

Although a set of rules is in place to prevent and manage conflicts of interest in the use of EU funds, there are gaps in terms of promoting transparency and identifying risk situations. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors,
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McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale, doubling the size of its facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta. read more

After a slowdown in Moroccan soft fruit exports at the end of 2022, due to inflation in Europe which disrupted consumer behavior, the cold snap in Morocco in early 2023 dealt another blow to producers. read more

Kenya’s earnings from horticultural exports reduced by 9.7 percent in 2022 on the back of elevated inflation in main markets amid weaker currencies. Revenue from horticultural sales abroad amounted to Sh120.26 billion last year from Sh133.23 billion in the prior year, provisional export
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Mastronardi Produce is launching a new locally-grown greenhouse lettuce line under its Backyard Farms® brand that will support growers in Florida and Colorado. The company recently partnered with two family-owned lettuce greenhouses that were serving local markets but facing challenges. One
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The asparagus campaign will start in Granada with a significant delay due to the drop in temperatures in January and February. “The asparagus harvest in the province normally starts at the end of February, but as of March 10 we haven't harvested any kilos yet,” stated Yohan Lanoë, from
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On 16 March, the EU Environment Council meets in Brussels. Also on the agenda is the issue of new genetic engineering in agriculture and its effects on ecosystems. The organic farming associations Bioland and Demeter are using the discussion as an opportunity to warn once again of the consequences of deregulating new genetic engineering.
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According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic papaya. read more

Heuer Logistics has had experience in the field of fruit handling for 55 years now. Although the Bremerhaven-based group of companies is now active in several business areas, it still handles tons of bananas and the like every year. At two locations, in Bremerhaven and Hamburg, the logistics
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Volumes in the Andean country will probably decline by 10 % to 15 % compared to last season, Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwi Committee told freshfruitportal. read more

Westfalia Fruit is expanding its industry-leading focus on education and well-being in Africa, Latin America and beyond. Education is a powerful tool to improve living conditions worldwide. Westfalia's founder, Dr Hans Merensky, has established a foundation
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The Peruvian avocado campaign is already underway for the Spanish firm Grupo Alcoaxarquía, which will soon start the first harvests of the Valencian Community, where it recently inaugurated its Alcoaxarquía Levante facilities. The company has also just announced the opening of Alcoaxarquía
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Clusters of snow-white velvet shank mushrooms, or Flammulina velutipes, are moving on the packing line. After being sorted and packed, they are put into boxes and sent to all parts of the country by tight cold chain logistics. read more