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The Danila Bragantini Award, the innovation Oscar promoted for the seventh consecutive year by the National Association of Women in the Fruit and Vegetable Sector, is entering its final phase, aiming to give voice to female entrepreneurship in the industry. The 2025 award is dedicated to change. read more

Due to the heavy rainy season causing a decrease in table grape harvest volumes in Brazil, the industry's focus has shifted to their large local market. Edis Matsumoto, from Brazil's table grape producers' cooperative COANA, stated, "Up to now, we have had fewer rains compared to last year, so the..." read more

In recent years, the beginning of the new year has typically signified the initiation of marketing for the flagship Rubis Gold apple at Devos Group. However, this year, the volumes are already nearly sold out. "This season is unlike any other. We intentionally chose to kick off the Rubis Gold marketing earlier than usual." read more

The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) is the most important award in the global fruit market. Since 2024, in addition to the FLIA award for product innovations in the fresh fruit sector, the

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The sektors of avocado and mango are currently observing a rapid growth in the American market, characterized by record retail sales and a growing consumer audience. In 2024, the avocado category experienced a sales increase of $546 million, while mangos added $16 million. This expansion highlights the significant financial impact that these fruits are having. read more

The supply of blueberries is expected to remain stable through the first quarter of 2025. Tim Youmans, VP of sales for California Giant Berry Farms, stated, "Overall, our production forecast for 2025 is projected to be slightly higher than in 2024." Currently, the company is sourcing blueberries from Mexico, Peru, and Chile. read more

"Now that the new year has officially arrived, a mental frontier has also been reached in the hard fruit market," observes Randy Dijksman of Combilo. "The marketing season is in full swing, and all market participants have now gained the necessary experience. Despite the fireworks earlier that read more

With reference to Article 8 of the current Framework Contract, the Joint Commission, in light of the market trends in the current marketing campaign, has decided to confirm the reference price for first-quality potatoes, Global Gap, calibre 45-75, at €0.50 per kilogram. read more

Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Especially in crops like table grapes, losses can be significant. read more

Japan has made significant progress in preserving the freshness of fruits and vegetables by using a new technique involving near-infrared light. The Shikoku Research Institute, part of the Shikoku Electric Power Group in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, has developed a technology called iR Fresh. This technology involves exposing produce to near-infrared light. read more

Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Według Północnego Towarzystwa Rolniczego (Sociedad Agrícola del Norte - SAN), susza jest jednym z głównych problemów sektora rolniczego, zwłaszcza dla producentów winogron deserowych. María Inés Figari, prezes SAN, podkreśliła pilność tego problemu. Nastąpił spadek. read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more

The new ALL-IN-ONE fleet optimization system is also suitable for small fleets of five or more vehicles. If a vehicle is transporting food products, the temperature in the cargo bay is monitored and the compartment temperature is automatically documented. Satlog is presenting this system at Fruit Logistica. read more

The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy, in collaboration with the fruit and vegetable sector, will continue their efforts in 2025 to explore new international markets for Spanish produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Group consists of representatives from both ministries and sector organizations with the aim of. read more

SanLucar is announcing the next significant step in their long-term organizational and structural development. "We aim to revolutionize the fruit and vegetable industry sustainably and capitalize on market opportunities to further our mission." read more

As of January 1, 2025, the obligation to indicate the origin of shelled nuts, from hazelnuts to almonds, from dried figs to pistachios, has come into force, finally bringing transparency to a sector that has seen a strong growth in consumption in recent years. This was announced by... read more

The president of the Garlic Sector of Asaja in Córdoba, Miguel del Pino, has highlighted that last year the planted area decreased by more than 50%.

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VIP has frequently highlighted the growing importance of Club apples in its strategic positioning plan. Kevin Trafoier, VIP's variety manager,

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