Rob Grabert used to be involved with Dutch international volleyball. That means he is used to solving problems transparently. "In sports, you have to work together very transparently and solve problems together," he begins. As the owner of BioOrganic, Rob is well aware of the problems in the
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The new snack pepper brand Tatayoyo has won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023! The Dutch vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is extremely honored by this recognition of fresh produce professionals’ enthusiasm for Tatayoyo. This unique, ready-to-eat pepper with bursting flavors is one
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The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result on smaller fruit sizes and, therefore, lower volumes. read more

Fruit Logistica 2023 took place last week in Berlin and this year it was back to normal timing after being held in April last year. The first day seemed to be busiest for visitors to the trade fair, but many exhibitors had planned meetings and were busy right through the three days. read more

Integrated Melbourne agency Spinach has created and launched the brand for Nutri V, a new food manufacturing start-up. Nutri V CEO Raquel Said said: “Around 20 per cent of all vegetables grown in Australia are wasted. Only seven per cent of Australian adults and five per cent of children eat
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California supplies of strawberries are picking up just in time for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, a holiday long associated with the berry. “Demand is good as we get into Valentine's Day and consumers look for strawberries for their celebrations,” says Cindy Jewell of Bobalu. “We expect
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Supplies of corn are snug nationwide. On the East coast, production is underway in Florida though colder temperatures have impacted corn crops there. Meanwhile, on the West Coast, production is coming out of Mexico which has also seen some cold weather and freezing temperatures. read more

Garlic imports have a negative impact on the production of Serbian garlic, said Serbian farmer Aleksandar Granich. read more

Members of the global avocado community attending the World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by Eric Imbert, an international researcher; agri-economics and food technologies engineer, and the latest addition to the keynote speaker line-up. read more

Growers and shippers are hoping that the mango market in Canada will stabilize now that Mexico is well underway with production. “We had a very difficult market with an overflow of product from northern Peru. They had too much product and too many new shippers of mango and that has affected
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Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated have issued a statement about the resignation of their CEO, stating: read more

Since 1980, Spain's average available water has decreased by 12 percent and projections indicate that by 2050 there may be a further decrease of between 14 and 40 percent. The government has announced a new water management plan, but it has caused regional tensions with the farming community in
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The projection of the fruit drop rate increases from 20.10% to 20.80%, on average, all varieties considered. Regarding the distribution of the drop rate among varieties, Hamlin, Westin and Rubi closed at 10.40%, and the other early varieties at 14.20%; Pera Rio should go from 21.70% to 20.30%;
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Fruit Logistica, one of the largest international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable industry, was held from 8-10 February in Berlin, bringing together attendees from all over the world, and providing a platform for exhibitors to showcase their products and network with potential buyers. read more

In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of load shedding on the agricultural sector reaches far beyond farm-level profitability. According to
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Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The company bought strawberries, apples and tomatoes, among others, from 1,000 farmhouses nationwide. read more

As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberries increase in popularity each year. In the U.S., most of the strawberries, an estimated 80-90%, come from California annually, followed by Florida with an estimated 8%. Other states like New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington also contribute
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South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. read more

Last week, the Department of Agriculture said that it will undertake a five-year plan worth P6.625 billion [€112.5 mln ] in order to boost agricultural productivity in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm). The initiative, called the Mindanao Inclusive
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A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin, Germany last week. read more