This month, Gerard Kempen is celebrating his 60th anniversary as the director of Kempen Transport in Venlo. It's a perfect occasion to look back with the enthusiastic transport entrepreneur who oversees 135 trucks on the road daily, as well as 20 chartered vehicles, transporting fruit and vegetables across Germany. read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce market, remains the ultimate destination for international industry professionals to maintain and expand their professional networks, discuss new trends and ideas, and grow their businesses.

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In the weeks ending December 1, 2024 (week 48) and December 8, 2024 (week 49), banana prices showed subtle changes across Germany (DE), Latvia (LV), Croatia (HR), and Poland (PL), reflecting regional market adjustments. In Germany (DE), the price of bananas experienced a slight decrease from read more

Comparing the latest period for which official data on Spanish exports are available, from January to September 2024, with the same months five years ago, in 2020, the percentage of the EU's share among the destinations of the

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A company based in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy has recently implemented a new commercial strategy and is now offering its own medium-sized fresh-cut line for sale. The fresh-cut vegetable range consists of three tanks with attached conveyor belts for baby lettuce and. read more

Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are unquestionably important for a balanced and healthy diet. Moreover, they significantly contribute to various Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations in 2015, which set the agenda for tackling global challenges (Figure 1). Given that fruits and vegetables are crucial sources of read more

The National Mango Board (NMB) has announced the appointment of six new members to its board by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These individuals will serve for a period of

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The German assortment featured Elstar, Royal Gala, Jonagold, Boskoop, and Braeburn, while the Italian deliveries included Golden Delicious and Granny Smith. The BLE reported that Red Delicious were especially popular. read more

Last week, at the Fructura fruit fair in Hasselt, Sorma Benelux showcased one of its newest automation innovations for the fresh produce packing hall: the 'Aporo fruit packing robot.' This Aporo machine is designed to automatically place round fruit into packing trays within boxes, streamlining the packing process. read more

Warnez has recently launched its new convenience brand, PomFresh. "We noticed a market demand for easier potato preparation, so we decided to create added value for our company by addressing this need," says Kurt De Nys of the Tielt, Flanders-based company, which has recently expanded into onion. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, sezon 2024/25 przyniósł gwałtowny wzrost cen eksportowych ukraińskich jabłek. Największy wzrost średnich cen eksportu odnotowano w przypadku przesyłek do Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich, gdzie importerzy płacili w tym sezonie 40-60% więcej za ukraińskie owoce. Ceny eksportu dla read more

Fourth range and evolved fourth range, fruit snacks and fermented functional foods, fresh-like juices and snacks made from vegetable scraps and by-products. There is great curiosity for the novelty of The Healthy Food Show, the experiential arena of foods for health and well-being, which will debut at. read more

Fruit Logistica, a trade show for the fresh produce industry, continues to be a popular venue for professionals from around the world to connect, discuss emerging trends, exchange ideas, and expand their businesses. With over 2,500 exhibitors from 86 countries expected to participate, it offers a valuable networking opportunity for industry players. read more

The supply of small Persian limes – 200, 230, and 250 ct. – from Veracruz, Mexico has recently been limited. "Due to its extremely limited availability, small limes are fetching higher prices," says Mario Cisneros of Perlag Imports. The shortage of small fruit is due to the crop cycle of the product. read more

Colle d'Oro celebrates 50 years of fruit and vegetable production and a deep connection with the Sicilian territory, particularly Ispica, where the company is based, and the province of Ragusa. It is an entrepreneurial story started by Pietro Calabrese and his brothers in 1974, and over the course of half a century, has seen... read more

After two years of development trials at companies and the subsequent third year of promotion also at processing industries, Vilmorin-Mikado Italia announces that it has added the ALTIPLANO F1 carrot variety, a Berlicum hybrid, to its commercial range. read more

In the first 10 months of 2024, Armenia imported approximately 24,726.2 tons of citrus fruits, marking a 16.7% increase compared to the same period in 2023, when imports totaled around 21,172.5 tons. The Ministry also shared initial data from Armenia's Customs Service regarding imports. read more

W listopadzie 2024 roku eksport imbiru z Peru gwałtownie spadł. Kraj wyeksportował 6 348 ton za 11,9 miliona dolarów. Oznacza to spadek wolumenu o 14% i spadek wartości o 27% w porównaniu z tym samym miesiącem zeszłego roku. Średnia cena imbiru również spadła o 15% do 1,87 dolarów za kilogram. Ten trend spadkowy. read more

Kampania eksportu irańskich jabłek trwa, po zakończeniu zbiorów w październiku. Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, zapewnia, że rynek jest obecnie dynamiczny pomimo rosnących cen. Shahabazi mówi: "Od strony produkcji, było... read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is - thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a department of Sky Media, together with Endemol Shine Italy - among the partners of MasterChef Italy for the new season of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy, which will start tonight. read more