Innovative smart agriculture takes center stage at FRUIT LOGISTICA.
2025-01-23 00:00
From February 5th to 7th, 2025, Berlin will be the epicenter of global agricultural innovation with FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025, the event that brings together key players and.
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"British horticultural companies to present agricultural solutions and fresh produce"
2025-01-23 00:00
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has revealed its UK exhibitor group and information stand for Fruit Logistica, scheduled to take place from February 5 to 7 at Messe Berlin. The UK group will showcase a variety of businesses providing products and solutions for growers and suppliers globally.
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Even though the QN Flowers stall has been part of the market since 2016, Ali and Amir became its proud owners in May of last year. With over a decade of experience in the floral industry, the duo sources some of Melbourne's freshest, seasonal blooms for their stall in String Bean Alley.
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"Packaging directly in the field reduces handling, allowing us to avoid spending millions on a packhouse."
2025-01-23 00:00
Ten years ago, the South African company In2Fruit established its farm, Lac du Soleil, near Piketberg in the Western Cape. They cultivate table grapes under nets and are the sole grape producers in the Cape region to package the varieties directly in the field. As a result, the company is the only field BRC-certified grape grower in the area.
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In 2024, Poland imported 217.77 thousand tons of tomatoes, with the Netherlands being the leading supplier.
2025-01-23 00:00
W okresie od stycznia do listopada 2024 roku import świeżych pomidorów do Polski został zarejestrowany na poziomie 217,77 tysiąca ton przez Polski Urząd Statystyczny. Holandia wyłoniła się jako główny dostawca, przyczyniając się do prawie 40% ogólnego importu w tym okresie. W szczególności, holenderski import.
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"We are encountering a lively market and favorable prices in the U.S. for our seedless Chilean table grape varieties."
2025-01-23 00:00
WHM Fresh is about to start the table grape season in Chile with early varieties like Sweet Celebration, Sweet Jubilee, and Timpson. "The team is excited, and the fruit is developing well and is on schedule for harvest," says Victor Esguep, WHM Fresh General Manager in Chile.
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Yasser F1 and Ascalon F1 at 'HM.Clause Thursdays'.
2025-01-23 00:00
HM.Clause has established a fixed appointment every Thursday to showcase their varieties to farmers and agricultural technicians. This week it was the turn of Yasser F1 and Ascalon F1, their latest additions in the late red California pepper range of the ION series with resistance to powdery mildew.
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Half of Moroccan avocados have not been harvested yet.
2025-01-23 00:00
The Moroccan avocado campaign was launched over three months ago, but exports have been slow. Growers were dissatisfied with market prices and decided to wait since avocados can be stored on the tree. Abdelkrim Allaoui, president of the avocado growers' association in the north-western Gharb region, stated that they are monitoring the situation closely.
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Dutch growers have acquired a 5-hectare greenhouse and are transitioning their herb cultivation from outdoors to indoors.
2025-01-23 00:00
The neighbor's greenhouse, which proverbially only becomes available for sale once, was taken over by Dutch grower Arjen Bevelander when he got the opportunity to acquire the adjacent greenhouse of Tuinderij van Vugt in Achthuizen. He didn't hesitate for long and officially took over the 5-hectare greenhouse farm on January 1st of this year.
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Digital agriculture takes the spotlight at Fruit Logistica.
2025-01-23 00:00
Fruit Logistica 2025 is gearing up to welcome a record number of exhibitors showcasing digital technologies applied to agriculture. The Smart Agri exhibition area, located in Hall 3.1, will host 36 exhibitors from 18 countries, a significant increase compared to the previous year.
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Terra Nova Nurseries has unveiled a sneak peek of its new Agastache 'Peach Pearl'. Agastache 'Peach Pearl' is a companion plant to the well-loved Agastache 'Pink Pearl', boasting similar exceptional features such as deer resistance and resistance to downy mildew.
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The Giumarra Companies are introducing their California-grown kiwifruit co-branded with Thx!, an award-winning social impact program. The fruit is now available in Nature's Partner®-branded consumer pack clamshells, allowing shoppers to enjoy fresh, green kiwifruit while supporting a good cause directly...
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The recent decision by the United States Administration to close its doors to Spanish pepper imports has raised concerns among growers, especially in Almeria, where the majority of the production destined for the American market is concentrated. However, this closure is not expected to be a major issue.
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The first shipment of premium cherries from Chile, supplied by Subsole, has arrived in India. The shipment has been well received, and Indian consumers are responding positively to the quality and taste of Chilean cherries. This represents a significant milestone for the Indian fresh produce industry.
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Better yields per hectare have been achieved, but it hasn't been possible to cultivate 100% of Huelva's avocado acreage.
2025-01-23 00:00
The production of avocados has significantly increased this year in the Spanish province of Huelva. According to sector estimates, this year's winter harvest has grown by approximately 30%, "and the growth could have been even greater, although we are still far from achieving 100% of the expected."
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The world of fruits and vegetables was filled with vibrant colors and superpowers at Marca Fresh 2025, where the slogan "The heroes of fruits and vegetables" captured the attention of visitors, transforming ordinary vegetables into true champions of well-being. Daniele is the one telling the story of this initiative.
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"We will double our volumes of Miranda this year, but that will still fall short of demand."
2025-01-23 00:00
The nowozelandzkiej zbiorów jabłek rozpoczynają się w różnych częściach kraju, a w Golden Bay Fruit na północy Wyspy Południowej Nowej Zelandii zbiory rozpoczną się 10 lutego. "Zaczniemy od odmiany Sassy, a następnie przejdziemy do wczesnych jabłek Royal Gala" - powiedział Patrick Meikle. "Rozmiar jest
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"I regret planting potatoes this season."
2025-01-23 00:00
The potato harvest in Morocco's Doukkala region has just ended, but some growers are struggling to get satisfactory prices. Mohsine Yassine, a local grower, expressed his disappointment: "The crisis is at its peak, to say the least. I regret planting potatoes this year."
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LIDA Plant Research has announced the expansion of the phytosanitary registration of its innovative product.
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"Due to a smaller apple crop this year, a decision has been made to market Jonagold and Natyra simultaneously."
2025-01-23 00:00
At VerKen Bio Deli-Vers, they have just begun sorting organic Natyra apples. This variety, which typically only hits the market towards the end of the season due to its excellent storage qualities, is now being made available much earlier. "Normally, we prefer not to market it at the same time as Jonagold, but..."
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