For 25 years now, Selin Frucht Ltd has been dedicated to the procurement and distribution of high-quality fruit and vegetables, to a large extent from its own production in Turkey. The internationally active company with locations in Herne and Antalya focuses on a wide range of products, whereby
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"The European Union, and therefore part of the public opinion in Europe, believes that plastic packaging is the basis of marine and land pollution. Nothing could be further from the truth! They should take a closer look at what comes out of a washing machine and make sure that filters against
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Like other Mediterranean countries, Tunisia is facing a severe drought that has compelled the Tunisian government to implement water-use quotas, increasing the price of water for agricultural use, and even restricting household access to tap water. read more

The white asparagus campaign has already begun in the Tudela de Duero production area in Valladolid. “We've noticed a lot of demand since the beginning of the campaign, like any normal year, even though we had to increase prices by 6% because of the increase in production costs,” stated
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Spain is Brazil’s fifth-largest export market. The Iberian nation held a 2.9% share of Brazilian exports in 2022, the highest percentage since the start of the historical series in 1997. But according to Xiana Méndez, secretary of Spain’s commerce and head of ICEX España Exportación e
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The largest Portuguese association of citrus fruit operators foresees an increase in the price of oranges in the coming months, due to the drop in production of around 50 percent and despite the reduction to 0 percent of the VAT applied to this fruit. “With regard to oranges, it is almost
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Costa’s African Blue business has been operating in Morocco since 2007 and now has circa 465 hectares of farms coming from both own farms and third-party growers. read more

“At the end of February 2023, the stocks of French apples were down compared to last year (-11%). With the exception of the Pink Lady, all varieties saw their stocks decrease. Prices are above those of 2021 and the five-year average. As the end of the marketing year approaches, pear stocks are
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The cherry campaign in Extremadura will start later this year, since the cold recorded in January and February, which was otherwise necessary for the proper awakening of the trees, delayed the bloom. "Although everything can still change, the arrival of the first fruit is expected to be delayed
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“We have just started the early potato campaign,” explains Yoann Morin. The first variety of the season, the Starlette, will be available until the beginning of May. “It is a true early potato in terms of both production and taste. It melts and has a very delicious flavor. We also have
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development and Asociafruit have agreed in a meeting, held in Seville, to urge the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food to include actions in the operational programs that allow an increase in the production of peaches, nectarine,
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“The role of the cuticle, whether it’s on the fruit, seeds or foliage, is very important for plant health and leads to healthy plants and high-quality fruit. However, the cuticle can be compromised by biotic and abiotic stresses,” says Luis Hernandez, CEO at Cultiva. read more

Dynapro Transport, a Courchesne Larose Group company specializing in the transport of fruits, vegetables and dry goods, is proud to announce the acquisition of Quebec-based Transport TEB, a key player in the delivery of fresh produce over short distances. The complementary nature of the two
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These days traceability is everything, whether it’s for the end customer to see the provenance of the product or to get right back to the source if there are health issues. Further, what producer, packer or supplier would not want to have every cost in the whole process from field to shelf
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UK agriculture faces a period of uncertainty, with the removal of direct support payments, volatile markets and tight margins leaving many farmers out of pocket. At the same time, food production will need to increase to support an ever-growing population. FW’s business reporter Charlie Reeve
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This year, a significant number of representatives from the chestnut production sector will attend Macfrut - one of the leading fresh produce events in Europe to be held in Rimini on May 3-5, 2023 - for the first time. read more

Trade promotional body ZimTrade has stated that Zimbabwe’s citrus exports to the EU are likely to be affected by new pre-cooling requirements put in place by the bloc and also present opportunities to diversify markets, which will ensure continued exports for farmers in the subsector. The EU
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Bart de Vos has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, and Timo Spruijt as Sales Director EMEA at Ridder.     read more

APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deep-sea quay. read more