A total of 36.5 million cartons were shipped worldwide, representing an increase of 18% compared to the previous season. The FOB sales value rose by 14% to 519 million US dollars. Exports to China, Chile's most important market with a share of 56% of total exports, read more

"It seems that there is generally less merchandise available, but the quality is higher," notes Anna Giacovelli, Business Manager at Giacovelli from Locorotondo (Bari). "For some varieties, we are in the initial stages, so we will see in the coming months how they fare." read more

The proven machine is a classic in KRONEN's machine portfolio and processes fruit, salad, vegetables, and a variety of other different foods with a capacity of up to four tons per hour. read more

A team from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, together with researchers from Serbia, has for the first time examined various strawberry varieties using ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry to determine the distribution of biomarkers in the fruit. The chemists found that: The read more

This year, the sixth carrot season opening took place at the isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich (the Fruchthandel Magazin extensively reported on the company in issue 1-2/2024). The farm opened its doors on July 5, 2024, allowing visitors to participate in the festivities. read more

Nowa Zelandia i Indonezja podpisały nowe umowy eksportowe dotyczące cebuli i ananasów oraz zgodziły się na szersze porozumienie o współpracy, które ma zwiększyć dwustronny handel.

New Zealand and Indonesia have signed new export deals for onions and pineapples and agreed to a broader cooperation arrangement set to boost two-way trade. read more

Ceny wietnamskich liczi z Bac Giang wzrosły w tym sezonie, osiągając najwyższe poziomy w historii, dzięki zmniejszonemu zbiorowi spowodowanemu niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. read more

W 2023 roku Maroko stało się piątym największym dostawcą świeżych borówek do krajów Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, zwiększając swoje wolumeny eksportowe o 3,3 raza od 2019 roku, według EastFruit. Obecne tempo eksportu marokańskich borówek wskazuje na dalszą ekspansję na tym rynku. read more

Shruti Sharma, a BBA student at Christ University in Bengaluru, has entered the Asia Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five minutes. A resident of Kokrajhar, Shruti earned the title of "Grand Master" for her achievement. Recognized on June 16, her rapid and accurate... read more

Among the protagonists of the summer season, there are definitely melons and watermelons. Obviously, even for these crops, due to climate change, cultivation has become increasingly complicated. But strategies are evolving and four experienced producers are telling their stories to IFN. read more

Farm Trans has been operating on the European continent for many years, but in recent years, they have also acquired customers outside of Europe who depend on their logistics services. One of these customers is located in Egypt and specializes in cultivating, harvesting, packaging, and delivering vegetables. read more

"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager at REO Veiling, described the Belgian raspberry supply in late May. REO-cooperators Johan Devriendt and Nancy Ostyn from Passendale. read more

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Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands have officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone signifies the start of a successful partnership between the two companies. Fresh Energy Egypt, a major producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, has recently acquired a range of advanced sorting and. read more

Kronen recently upgraded its GS 20 belt cutting machine to enhance hygiene, improve operational safety, and decrease costs for customers when purchasing essential spare parts. This well-known machine is a staple product in Kronen's machine lineup and... read more

Dried fruit does not loosen its grip even in the summer, as can be seen from the fruit and vegetable departments, which maintain unchanged numbers dedicated to this category even with the rise in the mercury column. read more

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM). read more

Valentino Di Pisa, President of Fedagromercati, succeeds Massimiliano del Core, representing Confagricoltura, as the President of Ortofrutta Italia, the inter-professional organization of the fruit and vegetable sector. read more

In June, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade remains afloat in terms of volumes, but deflation is causing losses in values. Among the major categories, only vegetables show an increasing quantity, while - in terms of geographic areas - the South still shows, increasingly, opposite trends compared to the North. read more

FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year. read more