The new compostable label represents the future of fruit labeling.
2025-02-13 00:00
At Fruit Logistica 2025, the Sinclair team showcased a timelapse video of its compostable fruit labels. After partnering with the Zespri Group to launch Sinclair-T55 at Fruit Attraction in October 2024, there has been significant interest as the industry seeks to embrace environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
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Lower strawberry supply led to a robust Valentine's Day market.
2025-02-13 00:00
Z mniejszą ilością truskawek w porównaniu do ubiegłego roku, popyt na truskawki przed Walentynkami wyglądał silny. "Popyt był dobry. Była duża aktywność świąteczna i ze względu na ogólny niedobór jagód, można by powiedzieć, że bez Walentynek w tym roku...
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Varietal innovation in fruit growing at Macfrut 2025
2025-02-13 00:00
Genetic improvement and new varieties in modern fruit growing will be at the center of the Vip (Varieties International Project), four workshops led by top breeding experts, along with major companies operating in genetics and variety development on an international scale.
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Albanian onion farmers in Zvirinë are facing difficulties due to unsold stock caused by market challenges.
2025-02-13 00:00
The village of Zvirinë in Maliq Municipality, Albania, is facing a problem of unsold onions piling up. Local farmers believe this is due to limited market opportunities and a preference for imported produce. As a result, farmers are starting to doubt the feasibility of continuing onion cultivation.
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"Drought issues have caused us to abandon strawberry production and fully focus on cultivating blueberries."
2025-02-13 00:00
W tym sezonie plantatorzy jagód w hiszpańskiej prowincji Huelva ponownie zmierzą się z ograniczeniami w ilości nawadniania na poziomie 25% od początku kampanii. Choć jest to poprawa w porównaniu z 50% ograniczeniem, z jakim zmagali się w poprzednim sezonie, nadal stanowi to poważne wyzwanie dla sektora.
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Fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a short shelf life after being harvested. Just a few days of freshness on store shelves result in significant economic losses. Scientists from the State University
read moreMaking a difference, one flower at a time
2025-02-13 00:00
This summer, a new initiative is blooming across the United States, combining the beauty of flowers with educational opportunities for Latino students. The Generosity in Bloom campaign, spearheaded by the Generosity Trustees in collaboration with the 1931 Foundation, seeks to raise awareness and funding for...
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Harmoniz Select, the gourmet tomato boutique
2025-02-13 00:00
Harmonizseeds has returned to Fruit Logistica Berlin to showcase their latest innovations. The most important one is the launch of Harmoniz Select. With this new umbrella, the company aims to offer the best varieties at all levels. Unique varieties that express their full potential.
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The children from La Hoya have blind dates with broccoli.
2025-02-13 00:00
With the aim of promoting broccoli consumption and healthy habits among children, Cátering Colectividades Antonia Navarro, which feeds over 14,000 schoolchildren daily, has introduced
read moreIntroduction of a new cabbage cutting machine and washing solution
2025-02-13 00:00
Kronen GmbH recently showcased its CAP 350 cabbage cutting machine and HEWA 4000 washing machine for fruits, vegetables, and salad leaves at the Fruit Logistica trade show. "We were thrilled to host visitors from 50 different countries, and we are very pleased with the positive feedback received for our new and existing...
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Is it profitable to cultivate aronia berries?
2025-02-13 00:00
Is it worth growing aronia berries?
read more"Rynki z sukcesem zostały zdobyte przez nasze tureckie jabłka."
2025-02-13 00:00
Enes Gulbudak, the foreign trade manager for Turkish apple exporter Gulbudak, mentioned that the Turkish apple season has been successful. The exporter has successfully diversified its export markets beyond just India. "Our apple season has been going well so far, despite some challenges," he said.
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"Zainteresowanie naszymi targami rośnie z dnia na dzień"
2025-02-13 00:00
The organization Fresh Antalya, which hosts the Turkish fresh produce exhibition, visited Berlin to attend Fruit Logistica in order to connect with Turkish stands. Raghad Shvehneh, the overseas visitor representative of Fresh Antalya, explained: "We attended Fruit Logistica with our ANFAŞ Board of Directors."
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Camposol has obtained Global GAP certification for dragon fruit.
2025-02-13 00:00
The agro-industrial company Camposol has announced that it has obtained Global GAP certification for its cultivation and packaging plant for pitahayas. This certification acknowledges the company's dedication to food safety, product traceability, environmental conservation, health and safety practices, and worker welfare.
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South Hemisphere Forecast: apples up (+5.5%); pears down (-3.3%)
2025-02-13 00:00
On Friday, February 7, 2025, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its annual General Assembly, which took place at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. On this occasion, the association presented the forecasts for apple and pear harvests in the Southern Hemisphere for the upcoming season.
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Kolumbijskie banany stoją w obliczu wyzwań związanych z zdrowiem, logistyką i uczciwym handlem.
2025-02-13 00:00
"The Colombian banana sector faces constant challenges, but we continue working to guarantee the quality and sustainability of our production," stated José Francisco Zúñiga Cotes, executive president of the Association of Banana Producers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA).
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In 2016, InnoFruit, based in Barendrecht, acquired two neighboring table grape farms in South Africa, situated 300 kilometers north of Cape Town. InnoFruit is a part of Fruitful Ventures, with Olympic Fruit being the main commercial company that has decided to integrate backward in the supply chain in recent years.
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Direct collaboration with Everest at the new fresh produce distribution center for Picnic in Geldermalsen.
2025-02-13 00:00
Picnic will be opening a 33,000 m² distribution center for fruits and vegetables at the Hogeweide business park in Geldermalsen in early March. From this new facility, fresh products will be delivered to Picnic's distribution centers in the Netherlands, Germany, and France, supporting their online operations.
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Organic farming: surface areas are growing in the EU, but fruit and vegetable production is declining
2025-02-13 00:00
The agroecological conversion in Europe is continuing at a steady pace, with the percentage of agricultural land cultivated using organic methods reaching 11%. These figures are highlighted in the document "The World of Organic Agriculture 2024", referring to the year 2023.
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Fruit spraying and drying lines are available for auction.
2025-02-13 00:00
On behalf of Apeel Sciences in Valencia (Spain), Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction of fruit processing machinery. The auction includes various drying, cleaning, and sorting lines, which feature drying tunnels with brush beds and switch cabinets from Maf Roda Agrobotic Sienz.
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