Vanguard Group International has announced the promotion of Ignacio Ugarte to the position of Commercial Director for Export Grapes. read more

Currently, around 4,800 hectares are dedicated to nectarine production, and 1,700 hectares to peach production in the region, making it an important hub for Italian stone fruit - a quarter of the national nectarine production comes from Emilia-Romagna. Also, consumption read more

After the low quantities of the last two campaigns, the company's goal for this season is to achieve a production volume of 8 million kg of seedless striped watermelons. read more

In collaboration with several sector leaders, data for the years 2020 to 2022 were collected, from which Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has compiled an initial monitor. Eleven out of more than 280 association members participated in the first 'Monitor for Fruit and Vegetable Waste'. read more

The non-profit organization, whose chairman is the former director of GroentenFruit Huis, Gert Mulder, was founded in 2018 to rescue fruits and vegetables from being wasted and donate them to food banks. Over the years, the brigade has grown into a read more

The World Bank's CPPI ranks 405 container ports worldwide based on their efficiency, with a focus on the duration of container ships' stay in the port. Cape Town ranks 405th out of 405 measured ports, Ngqura at 404th, Durban at 398th, and Port Elizabeth at 391st. read more

On July 4th, nearly 100 representatives of Zespri global distributors from over 20 countries and regions in Europe and Asia visited Joy Wing Mau Group for the kiwifruit marketer's distributor symposium. read more

The Mildura Fruit Company (MFC) started operating over 100 years ago and has since grown to become one of Australia's largest citrus packer-marketers. As part of the Sunraysia cooperative, MFC collaborates with over 120 growers to supply Australian citrus products both locally and internationally. They export to more than 30 markets, with a focus on Australia's domestic market as well as international markets. read more

In this context, we will also hear from Maarten Verhaegen, who heads the vegetable division at Bel'Orta and discusses the future of Belgian cultivation and the importance of different varieties with editor-in-chief Michael Schotten. Hans Van Gool from the Flemish company Den Berk Délice also contributes. read more

According to a report from the Dutch magazine 'Levensmiddelenkrant', the collaboration focuses on the product range, logistics, and quality management. However, both companies will continue to operate independently. Heemskerk will supply fresh products. read more

Conclusion: Nearly 80% of the surveyed consumers criticize the availability of fresh products such as fruits and vegetables in grocery stores. Younger consumers, in particular, are sensitive to availability issues and expect consistent access to these products. read more

Grape suppliers need to keep investing in tastier and more climate-resilient varieties in order to maintain their market share. However, they also need to be cautious about offering consumers too many different types of grapes, as this could affect sales positively. read more

Ciężkie wiosenne przymrozki w Czechach dotkliwie uderzyły w ilość owoców - informują doniesienia z tego kraju. read more

The Dutch fresh produce company Olympic Food Group (OFG) has acquired Greek Grape Company (GGC), one of Greece's major producers of white and red seedless table grapes, as disclosed by Fruitnet. read more

Ta historia została zaktualizowana 4 lipca w celu wyjaśnienia procesu współpracy OFG z GGC.

This story was updated on 4 July to clarify the process by which OFG will work with GGC. read more

According to this, the apple harvest has been particularly affected. In Bohemia, 90% of the apple production has been destroyed. Traditionally, the spring frost mainly affects more delicate fruit varieties such as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries. However, this year there was a slight decrease in.

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Dan Mathieson is stepping down as the Zespri chief executive after leading the kiwifruit marketer for about seven years. Jason Te Brake will be taking over this week. read more

During the centennial World Seed Congress held recently in Rotterdam, East-West Seed emphasized the substantial influence of certified vegetable seeds on agricultural productivity. read more

There, among other things, apple flakes and cubes are produced, which are an important component of food products such as muesli blends or muesli bars. This is reported by the Dutch agricultural news service 'Agroberichten Buitenland' referring to a report from. read more

From September 26 to 28, 2024, members of the BDC can exchange and gather information on important issues in mushroom production in Lohne, Lower Saxony. Participants can look forward to a travel report about the HLP/ESSMI excursion to China. The main topics of the event will focus on read more