"Record breaking month with 5200 tons of potatoes sold in December"
2025-02-04 00:00
The holiday season is always a great time for sales, but Selenella did not expect such a success. "We exceeded 5200 tons in December," says Massimo Cristiani, president of the Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Quality Potato Consortium), "which proves that consumers trust our product."
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Journey along the Pink Lady apple supply chain, from the field to the shelf #freshtalks
2025-02-04 00:00
The Pink Lady apple represents a valuable project that, for 25 years, has brought together the main players in the fruit and vegetable sector in a participatory and collaborative model managed by an association. In this new episode of freshtalks, which we have brought to the field, we explore the.
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The Lamb Hass avocado is much more than just an option before the Peruvian Hass avocado is available.
2025-02-04 00:00
The Spanish Hass avocado season, which comes before the Lamb Hass season, has begun in the Valencian Community after facing initial challenges with supply. A larger volume of fruit is anticipated this season, although some areas have had issues with achieving good sizes, resulting in average sales up to this point.
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A little piece of the vegetable garden in the center of Murcia.
2025-02-04 00:00
Clementines and mandarins are the protagonists of the fruit and vegetable department during their respective seasons, thanks to their excellent nutritional profile; rich in vitamins and convenient, they are ideal as snacks even on the go. However, in recent years, difficulties in the fields have affected the quality, leading to...
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Planasa has acquired ABZ Seeds.
2025-02-04 00:00
Planasa, a global breeder of next-generation berry varieties, has announced the acquisition of ABZ Seeds, a well-known breeder of seed-propagated F1 hybrid strawberry varieties. This strategic acquisition represents a significant milestone in Planasa's expansion into the rapidly growing market of F1 hybrid strawberries.
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"Along with comprehensive process management, we distinguish ourselves by providing labor management."
2025-02-04 00:00
Process optimization and real-time access to detailed information are essential for making correct decisions in the fruit and vegetable sector. The sector deals with a large number of products and formats, as well as a high volume of labor, making it necessary to have tools that can help in this regard.
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Costa Rica's banana prices have decreased by 2%, while prices in Panama and Guatemala have remained stable.
2025-02-04 00:00
The most recent price data for fresh fruit imports shows a slight decrease in average weekly prices for various major supplying countries. In Colombia, the average price per unit declined from 0.95 to 0.94, indicating a 1% decrease. Similarly, Costa Rica also saw a drop in average price from...
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Orsero returns to Berlin for Fruit Logistica.
2025-02-04 00:00
Orsero returns to Fruit Logistica, the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce sector. The event will take place in Berlin from tomorrow until February 7th, and will see the participation of over 2,500 exhibitors from 86 countries. The exhibition space dedicated to Orsero
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Fruit Logistica: Pachino among the protagonists in Sicilian trade
2025-02-04 00:00
"Berlin is a crucial step for internationalization, one of the most appealing European markets for the 'red gold' from Sicily." This is what the President of the PGI Pomodoro di Pachino Protection Consortium, Sebastiano Fortunato, declared. He will be flying to Berlin from the 5th to the 7th of February.
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"The upcoming season in Peru brings a refreshing sense of optimism."
2025-02-04 00:00
"Mark Everett, Business Unit Director for Avocados at Worldwide Fruit, stated that the supply of avocados from Israel has been generally good, with high-quality fruit received so far. However, there have been some challenges with shipping and recent strikes at the port of FOS."
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Zespri is stepping up efforts to combat the production of counterfeit kiwifruit as illegal activity increases in China.
2025-02-04 00:00
Zespri is increasing its efforts to fight counterfeit fruit branding as fraudulent labeling is anticipated to increase due to the growing availability of illegally grown kiwifruit abroad. A recent visit by an industry insider to Indonesia uncovered supermarket shelves filled with low-quality "Zhouzhi" fruit...
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Rijk Zwaan is looking forward to welcoming attendees at the show in Berlin to its booth (Hall 1.2, Stand D-13) to explore together how commitment to care can help partners thrive in today's ever-evolving market. Experts from the fruit and vegetable breeding company are also contributing to a
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Italian Fruit Village, 34 events at Fruit Logistica
2025-02-04 00:00
With 34 events, including conferences, presentations, and cooking shows, the Italian Fruit Village area aims to be the main exhibition space for discussing Italian fruits and vegetables in Berlin.
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"When selling asparagus and strawberries, you notice the cautious buying behavior."
2025-02-04 00:00
Pomimo rekordowych zbiorów śliwek i jabłek, firma Gemüsevertrieb Südbaden (OGS) z Efringen-Kirchen w Niemczech stoi przed wyzwaniami. Niepewna sytuacja gospodarcza i wysokie koszty energii mają negatywny wpływ na sprzedaż. Zbiór śliwek był absolutnym rekordem. Sytuacja była mniej
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The Philippines will import 4,000 metric tons of onions to address a supply shortfall.
2025-02-04 00:00
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the Philippines will import around 4,000 metric tons of red and yellow onions due to decreasing stocks. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. mentioned that the agency intends to authorize these imports to manage the anticipated domestic shortage.
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Discover the exhibitors of Fruit Logistica 2025
2025-02-04 00:00
From producers and exporters to technology companies, this edition of
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Eden Gold is serious!
2025-02-04 00:00
The final stages of the commercial campaign for Eden Gold, the new snack pear exclusively marketed by Greenyard Fresh Italy, are underway. With Willer Malagutti, the project's sales manager, we have assessed the results of this campaign: "We have quintupled the volumes."
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UNICA will showcase its fresh, IV, and V range products.
2025-02-04 00:00
Wszystko jest gotowe na nową edycję targów Fruit Logistica, na których UNICA zaprezentuje wszystkie swoje nowe produkty. Spółdzielnia w pełni zaadaptowała serię V do swojego katalogu od momentu przybycia Surinver z Alicante. Jej najbardziej wyjątkowe produkty spośród nawet stu referencji obejmują:
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Specialization and scaling up increase growers’ resilience to leek growing challenges.
2025-02-04 00:00
Zmiany klimatyczne i brak środków ochrony roślin narażają sektor porów belgijskich na presję. To prawda także dla REO Veiling, gdzie porówki są drugim największym produktem po pomidorach. Pomimo wyzwań, ta spółdzielnia dostrzega szanse poprzez współpracę z producentami.
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