After an intense but positive process, there appeared to be enough common ground to strive for a unified organization. At the beginning of week 13, the members of the two leadership bodies as well as the directors of BelOrta and Coöperatie Hoogstraten signed a agreement. read more

After an intense but positive process, there seemed to be enough common ground to strive for a unified organization. At the beginning of week 13, the members of both management committees as well as the directors of BelOrta and Coöperatie Hoogstraten signed a agreement. read more

In the first month of this year, the main producing regions of the country were Lambayeque and Piura, which accounted for 93% of the total production; they also recorded a growth of 727% and 725% respectively compared to January 2024. read more

"The result was that apple shipments worth two weeks arrived simultaneously at multiple markets, leading to price fluctuations and logistical bottlenecks," said the leading exporter Tru-Cape Marketing. read more

In quality assurance, however, there are some product-specific peculiarities to consider. The reason for this is the extremely high perishability of sensitive fruits. The "Fruit Quality Control Seminar" will provide online information on May 6, 2025. read more

The conference took place at a very special location, namely on the ship "MS Rigi". It was opened by Jürg Hess, President of the Swiss Fruit Association, with the words: "Today we are setting sail together - not only on Lake Zug, but also with groundbreaking" read more

The leading banana supplier, Dole, has stated that the proposed implementation of new port fees on vessels built in China will result in an increase in banana prices in the United States. read more

Multiple major Australian supermarket retailers have issued recall notices for spinach and mixed salad products in several states due to the detection of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in two spinach products. read more

All Citrus' flagship product, the guaranteed juicy oranges iSuccosi, will be the protagonist of a new radio campaign on the main broadcasters of the Triveneto region, both live and streaming: Radio Company, Radio Padova, Radio Wow, Easy Network, and Easy Rock, Radio 80. Introducing iSuccosi will be... read more

Zabezpieczenie żywnościowe odgrywa kluczową rolę w radzeniu sobie z wyzwaniem zrównoważonego żywienia ponad 8 miliardów ludzi na całym świecie. Zapewnienie dostępu do wystarczającej, bezpiecznej i pożywnej żywności przez cały czas, nawet podczas kryzysów, jest kluczowe. W tym kontekście nowozelandzkie ziemniaki, często pomijane, odgrywają kluczową rolę. read more

In the world of agriculture, there is often discussion about sustainability, soil stewardship, and reducing chemical inputs. One method to eliminate the use of herbicides, improve soil structure, and enhance moisture retention capacity is through continuous inter-row tilling. read more

Now that the March rains have passed and there is more sunshine, it is becoming increasingly evident how stone fruit trees in the Region of Murcia have been affected. "Fortunately, Best Fruit technicians have informed us that our production estimates will still be met, although there may be." read more

Orsero strengthens its position in the Canarian banana supply chain thanks to an agreement signed between Hermanos Fernández Lopez ("Fernández") - a Spanish company within the Group and the second national operator in terms of turnover in the distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products - and the. read more

The Russian federal service, Rosselkhoznadzor, will conduct an audit of Ecuador's banana certification system in April. This decision follows negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor representatives and Ecuador's Agency for Agricultural Product Quality Control (Agrocalidad), part of the Ministry of… read more

It is a crucial moment that the fruit and vegetable sector is currently going through, both at national and European level. It is a moment marked by epochal challenges where the stakes are no longer just a negative economic situation or a losing year, but the very survival of a sector. read more

The post-harvest phase is becoming more crucial in achieving environmental sustainability goals by reducing the electricity consumption in processing and packaging fruits and vegetables. An excellent illustration is the Italian company Fonteverde, which has recently set up a 1-megawatt system. read more

On Friday the 28th, the first red pointed peppers of 2025 were officially sold at BelOrta. These flavorful peppers were grown by Bart Ceulemans of the horticultural company Grobar, one of Belgium's pointed pepper specialists. Based in Berlaar, the family-run Grobar company has been growing. read more

Branding Ovation is an event during which berry brands associated with the berry industry are showcased. This event has taken place for the third time as part of the campaign "Time for Polish Superfruits." During the 13 presentations, various farms were presented. read more

Last week, the first shipment of yellow New Zealand onions arrived for Van der Lans International in the Netherlands. This week, the red onions also arrived. The onions were delivered in large bags to the onion grading company Jonika in Oostdijk, as has been the usual practice. Jonika has been a trusted partner for many years. read more

The China-Laos Railway has become a crucial connection for fruit and vegetable trade between China and Southeast Asia, greatly boosting regional agricultural exports and imports. Since its inauguration in December 2021, the railway has transported over 56 million tons of freight, with 13 million tons specifically involving agricultural products. read more