The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the Philippines will import around 4,000 metric tons of red and yellow onions due to decreasing stocks. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. mentioned that the agency intends to authorize these imports to manage the anticipated domestic shortage. read more

Wszystko jest gotowe na nową edycję targów Fruit Logistica, na których UNICA zaprezentuje wszystkie swoje nowe produkty. Spółdzielnia w pełni zaadaptowała serię V do swojego katalogu od momentu przybycia Surinver z Alicante. Jej najbardziej wyjątkowe produkty spośród nawet stu referencji obejmują: read more

Zmiany klimatyczne i brak środków ochrony roślin narażają sektor porów belgijskich na presję. To prawda także dla REO Veiling, gdzie porówki są drugim największym produktem po pomidorach. Pomimo wyzwań, ta spółdzielnia dostrzega szanse poprzez współpracę z producentami. read more

From February 1 to 7, the Week of Chicory will be held once again in Flanders. This traditional Flemish product is celebrated for a week each year and is becoming more popular among younger generations. The arable farm owned by brothers Charles and Edward Vantieghem is also part of this event. read more

Peru is once again experiencing a difficult ginger season, similar to last year. Crop yields are decreasing, and quality issues are impacting the supply. Two diseases, Erwinia and Ralstonia, have been significant factors in this season, causing quality defects upon arrival. These issues are recurring problems for the ginger industry in Peru. read more

Mimo wyzwań takich jak różnice w cenach i problemy logistyczne, Roelant Komen z BeFair Bio dostrzega pozytywne zmiany w sektorze organicznym. Ta holenderska firma specjalizuje się w imporcie organicznych owoców i warzyw spoza kraju. Korzysta ona z rosnącego popytu na produkty organiczne, chociaż read more

While the Juliet apple is getting ready to make a comeback at Fruit Logistica this week, it is also gearing up for the 2025 edition of the International Agricultural Show in Paris. This event has become a must-attend for professionals in the sector, who view it as an opportunity to participate. read more

"Każdy producent i pakowacz marzy o idealnych warunkach uprawy dla doskonałej jakości ziemniaków i cebuli. Oczywiście, rzeczywistość pozostaje taka, że jakość zmienia się co sezon. Niemniej jednak, klienci będą oczekiwać tych samych wysokich standardów. Braki w siłę roboczej i surowe wymagania dodają presji, sprawiając, że" read more

"Demand in the onion market has drastically decreased since last week, leading to substantial price pressure. We require weekly exports of 20,000 tons to clear out all the onions. The looming question is how the market will react. Eventually, supply and demand will reach an equilibrium. It is still primarily an onion market." read more

The watermelon market in South Africa has been underperforming for some years, according to Jandri Venter, a Rijk Zwaan product developer specializing in watermelons and melons. "It has been a stagnant category, and the most effective solution has been to differentiate the crop category by introducing new... read more

Zwiększone wolumeny, komplikacje logistyczne, rosnące koszty i deprecjacja wona wpływają na marże eksportu peruwiańskich mango do Korei Południowej. "Korea prezentuje się jako okazja do dywersyfikacji eksportu peruwiańskich mango, ponieważ jest to stosunkowo nowy rynek z dużym potencjałem. read more

According to forecasts from January 1st, 2025, French lettuce production will reach 405.4 million heads for the 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 7.9 million heads less than in 2023-2024. In December 2024, prices were 9% lower than in the 2023-2024 season, but 10% higher than the 2019-2023 period. read more

The beginning of the orange season from the Sicilian gardens faced some challenges this year. "Due to drought and water shortage, the initial batch of Navelina oranges that arrived on November 20th were predominantly small. Subsequently, the Washington Navel variety, which we started offering, was similarly affected." read more

Nowadays, the supply chain can be quite unpredictable, with unforeseen delays and disruptions in the cold chain that traditional shipping and packaging methods often cannot handle. Breatheway®, Hazel Technologies' Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) platform, offers packaging solutions for various situations. read more

The management of the Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, has banned the entry of bananas into its premises to prevent devotees from overfeeding the temple elephant and reduce litter from discarded peels. Temple endowment officer Hanumantappa stated that the decision is intended to benefit the temple. read more

Hazera and HM. Clause, both members of the Limagrain Group, will be attending Fruit Logistica from February 5 to 7 in Berlin. Michał Taraska and Manuel Ferrer, who head the fresh chain approach for Hazera and HM. Clause, will be discussing their collaboration at their joint booth (A-50). read more

Packinghouses and cooperatives around the world are facing a growing need to improve efficiency, enhance quality control, and streamline operations to handle various fruit varieties and meet strict retailer standards. Biometic is tackling these challenges with AI-powered solutions for packinghouses. read more

Wspólnie z partnerem Packaging Automation, Het Packhuys po raz pierwszy będzie miało własne stoisko na nadchodzących targach Fruit Logistica. "Ostatnio coraz bardziej skupiamy się na rozwijaniu własnych maszyn, takich jak Sepia Casepacker i denester buforowy. Chcieliśmy zaprezentować…" read more

The campaign for strawberries for the period 2024-2025 concludes in January, with a notable price increase at the beginning of the season. Although only 5% of the total volume has been sold thus far, this price surge is considered a positive development, surpassing the trends seen in the previous four campaigns. read more

Obecnie ceny pomidorów na Ukrainie są wysokie, z wielu sklepów sprzedających je średnio za 110-140 UAH/kg ($2,62 - $3,34). Większość dostępnych obecnie pomidorów jest importowana z Turcji i UE, co sprawia, że są one droższe. Ceny powinny spaść, gdy pomidory z ukraińskich szklarni trafią na rynek. read more