Mediterranée Expeditie, a Dutch freight forwarder, has been specializing in road transport of goods to and from Italy, Spain, and France since 1999. It all began when Kees van der Kwaak and José Arufo Carballo started importing grapes from Bari and Sicily. Needless to say, they have witnessed some changes along the way. read more

Yesterday, Apeel Sciences announced that it will offer free coating services to suppliers whose shipments may be delayed and at risk of spoiling due to the East Coast port strike. The company's plant-based coating helps extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, providing a protective layer for produce that is affected by... read more

As emphasized by Jędrzej Kaczmarek, this season has been quite challenging when it comes to cultivating blueberries. Our problems started as early as April. Looking at how the plants look after the frosts, I was convinced that we wouldn't have a good yield this year, says the grower from Greater Poland. read more

The major Ukrainian agricultural company, LLC "PEK" (Mykolaiv region), is expanding its range of fruit and vegetable crops for the 2025 season. One of its farms has already started planting winter garlic, allocating 29 hectares for the crop, according to a post on the company's Facebook page. read more

Colorado Western Slope: David DeBerry from Southwest Onion Growers in McAllen, TX, informed us on Oct. 2 that the Colorado program is now shifting to the storage crop phase. "We are transitioning from fresh harvest and shipping to storage, which means our product offerings will be reduced starting later this week and will continue." read more

The 2024 persimmon campaign for the Alegra Group will officially kick off next week. With a slight advance compared to last year, the season of this typical autumn fruit - of which the Group is a reference point at national and European level - is ready to start. read more

Between September 15 and September 30, 2024, there was a significant increase in the cold storage inventory of the Autumn King grape variety in the United States, rising from 316,428 packages to 1,386,293 packages, compared to 839,691 packages one year ago. read more

Andalusia will once again play a leading role in the International Trade Fair for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry (Fruit Attraction) with 175 companies participating and a 7,000 m² 'Andalusia Area' reserved for firms from the region. This

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The seedless table grape season in Murcia will end in about a month, earlier than in previous years due to the advanced stage of the harvest. The limited supply from overseas in European markets has caused high demand and good prices. "This year, our table grape season will come to a close read more

Od 2 października Oishii wprowadziło swoje Koyo Berry na terenie Chicago. Doskonale dojrzałe i zawsze w sezonie jagody będą dostępne w 25 sklepach Whole Foods Market w Chicago i jego okolicach. Koyo Berry - co oznacza "rozentuzjazmowany" po japońsku - został wprowadzony w lutym 2023 roku. read more

Dümmen Orange is promoting its Kalanchoe brand, Calandiva, in Japan with a fresh marketing approach and new retail solutions. This initiative aims to elevate the value of Kalanchoe in the Japanese market and expand the brand's presence domestically. As part of the promotional campaign, Dümmen Orange is implementing innovative strategies to attract customers and increase brand awareness in Japan. read more

Chiquita, the leading produce company, is excited to expand its presence at this year's Madrid Fruit Attraction, a prestigious trade show and a key event for the global produce industry. In its much larger booth space, Chiquita will highlight its leadership position in the banana market. read more

Rozpoczęła się nietypowo wcześnie tegoroczna sezon na hiszpańskie persymmony. „Nie spodziewałem się tego”, mówi Oscar van Turenhout z OV Fruit. „Zazwyczaj dostawy zaczynają się powoli pod koniec września, ale w tym roku otrzymaliśmy znaczne ilości już w trzecim tygodniu września. W samej pierwszej tygodniówce otoczenia read more

The Rocha Pear harvest by the members of the ANP (National Association of Rocha Pear Producers) in 2024 reached 114,759 tons, showing a slight increase of 5.7% compared to the 2023 harvest and about half of the 2021 harvest. This increase can be attributed to favorable climatic and phytosanitary conditions recorded throughout the year. read more

"In the previous season, Spain faced challenges with its domestic garlic production, prompting the country to explore importing from other nations like Argentina and Chile to meet its local demand. This situation proved advantageous for Argentinian exporters, who were able to sell their products in the Spanish market." read more

Jabłka z Wschodniego Wybrzeża zmierzyć się muszą z kilkoma wyzwaniami w tym tygodniu. W Pensylwanii dokonywane są oceny owoców nadal wiszących na drzewach po przejściu huraganu Heleny, który przeszedł przez stan jako burza tropikalna. "W Pensylwanii jesteśmy w sadach, dokonując ocen, aby sprawdzić, czy ta ulewa wpłynie na plony. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project have reported an increasing trend in apple prices in Ukraine. This positive trend is mainly due to the seasonal decrease in the supply of autumn varieties, which are typically sold at a lower price compared to winter apple varieties. read more

In the vegetable sector, prices tend to remain high, although in recent days there has been a stabilization of values. This is the picture that emerges from the visit to the Parma Agricultural Food and Logistics Consortium Center (CAL), where several operators provided us with this information. read more

An Appleshaw allotment holder, Neil Duncan, has been named the UK's national rose champion for the 11th consecutive year. He secured the title after his winning entries at the prestigious Harrogate Flower Show, which is the final of the five national shows that determine the championship title. read more

Lattughino, Balsamica, and Piccante: these are the names of the new 100% Italian and completely sustainable fourth-range salads now available on the shelves of MD, a brand that has made offering fruits and vegetables one of its strong points. Fresh and high-quality, as always. read more