The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables, which has fallen behind considerably due to the Russian war of aggression. Last week, applications for funding totalling the equivalent of around 1.75 million euros were approved. read more

At the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade, more than 2,600 exhibitors from 92 countries will present offers along the entire value chain from 8 to 10 February 2023. read more

On the eve of FRUIT LOGISTICA, around 450 representatives of the national and international potato industry came to the Hilton Hotel in Berlin Mitte to discuss the current situation and the future of the industry. read more

It is estimated that 22% of O+G is discarded each year directly during or after harvest, reports VOG Products. This not only means that valuable food is wasted, but also losses to the environment in the form of unnecessarily used farmland, water resources,
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On the eve of FRUIT LOGISTICA, around 450 representatives of the national and international potato industry came to the Hilton Hotel in Berlin Mitte to discuss the current situation and the future of the industry. read more

The Galkia Group (Fruca, Gregal and Jimbofresh) will promote the Galkia melon and the cooperation project at FRUIT LOGISTICA from 8 to 10 February. They will have a special Galkia promotion at their respective stands. "With Galkia, the group wants to promote the future of this
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The Pontine Plain, south-east of Rome, is home to important growing areas for Italy's fruit and vegetable sector. Representatives of the local farms will also be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA: In Hall 6.2 (Stand A-20), the region's agricultural bank (Cassa Rurale Pontina) intends to present 14
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The past year was not an easy one for the international fruit industry. After two years of pandemic, the war of aggression on Ukraine has also posed major challenges for the economy. Inflation and the high prices for energy and fertiliser in particular are having an impact on the
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The Schumacher Packaging Group is launching Stackpack, a new type of top-seal tray for food. According to the packaging specialist, Stackpack is made of 100 % solid board. The stable packaging solution can be sealed with all common sealing machines.
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At this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA, Bayer is presenting solutions for regenerative agriculture (Hall 1.2, Stand C-23). According to the company, the aim is to achieve a balance between productivity and environmental protection that simultaneously takes into account the interests of society and the environment.
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Wasteful fresh produce supply chains are ripe for a radical overhaul. That is the opinion of Elad Mardix of Clarifruit and Amir Weitmann of Champel Capital. read more

The mood in the hospitality industry is improving slightly despite daunting challenges, according to a survey by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband). As the association announced, establishments turned over 6.6 % less in January than in January 2019, i.e. before the
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Migros, Swiss startup LOXO and lift company Schindler are testing a delivery service called "Migronomous". According to the companies, the self-driving vehicle powered by an electric motor was developed in Switzerland and is to be delivered immediately in Ebikon (LU) by the
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According to its own information, the air freight company Lufthansa Cargo, in cooperation with Sensitech and Lobster Logistics Cloud, has succeeded in setting a new milestone in the monitoring and thus the optimised transport of fresh goods. read more

Your tasks: Commercial, technical and organisational responsibility for operations management incl. resource planning, implementation of production plans and operational processesOptimisation of financial performance through adequate resource and cost managementMaintenance and
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The total companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector marketed a volume of 2,245,045 tonnes of these products in 2022. This is a growth of 11% compared to 2021 and 3% compared to 2019, before the pandemic. read more

In the interview with Philippe Binard, General Delegate of Freshfel Europe, the major challenges that everyone in the industry will have to face in 2023 are discussed, among other things. read more

The Brazilian fruit industry will present itself with a colourful programme at FRUIT LOGISTICA in the coming days. According to Jorge de Souza from the Brazilian association Abrafrutas, expectations for the fair are high. read more

Total Spanish O+G imports from January to November 2022 reached 3.5m tonnes (+7%) and a total value of €3.412bn (+15%). read more

The completion of the production facility of convenience specialist Hessing on the Greenport Venlo site has now been officially completed. Through automated processes, the new production facility will soon turn 320,000 kg of vegetables into more than 850 different vegetable products every day.
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