Managing liability in Less than Truckload (LTL) produce shipments
2025-04-22 00:00
When shipping fresh fruits and vegetables, shippers must take into account commodity compatibility, especially in terms of temperature, relative humidity, and ethylene sensitivity. This factor becomes particularly important in LTL (less-than-truckload) shipments, where multiple commodities are involved.
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Po uruchomieniu marki w grudniu 2024 roku, hybrydowa truskawka F1 Sonrosa® oficjalnie wchodzi teraz na rynek. Sezon miękkich owoców już trwa, produkcja jest w pełnym toku, co oznacza początek nowego rozdziału dla tej odmiany, według FruitMasters. W czwartek, 17 kwietnia, Limgroup.
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Pomegranate growing areas are expanding in Peru.
2025-04-22 00:00
Pomegranate supply from Peru to Canada remains stable. According to Steve Galloway from TK Fresh Produce, the supply is currently good, but will temporarily decrease as growing regions in Peru switch. However, supply is expected to increase again afterwards. This is the first growing region for North America.
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Organic Sweet Karoline blackberry season from Mexico kicks off.
2025-04-22 00:00
Miami-based grower, shipper, and marketer Alpine Fresh, LLC has started its organic Sweet Karoline® blackberry season. Harvesting is currently in progress, and the first shipments crossed from Mexico last week. The conventional Sweet Karoline® blackberry season has already begun.
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The KA-750PM peeler has been launched.
2025-04-22 00:00
With the northern hemisphere entering the harvest season, pineapples, mangos, and melons are being consumed in large quantities. The Japanese peeler innovator Astra is once again busy preparing shipments for retail chains and small-scale factories that require fruit peeling. This month, the company is...
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Cena egzotycznych owoców w Kazachstanie głównie zależy od kraju pochodzenia, pory roku, jakości smaku i wielkości owocu, jak podaje Kazinform. Sprzedawcy zauważają, że głównymi dostawcami są Chiny, Peru, Pakistan, Holandia, Brazylia, Tajlandia, Kolumbia, Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej, Meksyk i Turcja.
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"Obsługujemy dwa do trzech tysięcy paczek jagód dziennie" "We handle two to three thousand berry packages per day"
2025-04-22 00:00
Pięć lat po założeniu spółdzielni Gentile Group założyciel Loris Gentile (na zdjęciu poniżej) podsumowuje podróż firmy: "Dokonaliśmy wielu poświęceń, ale sukcesy są równie liczne i nie przychodziły powoli, dzięki naszej wytrwałości i etyce pracy. Gdy zaczynaliśmy nasz
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Great job in pollinating kiwi plants with bumblebees!
2025-04-22 00:00
To obtain high-quality kiwi fruit, everything starts with good pollination. "Efficient cross-pollination is necessary to ensure a good setting. We used to rely on bees (Apis mellifera) for this task, but in recent years, the use of bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) as pollinators has become more common."
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The headline translated into English is: "Paper covers help increase Andhra mango exports and improve quality."
2025-04-18 00:00
W Indiach, Andhra Pradesh ma wyeksportować około 10 000 ton Baneshan mango, głównie na rynki Zatoki Perskiej i Azji Południowej. Użycie papierowych pokrowców odegrało kluczową rolę w osiągnięciu tego wolumenu eksportowego. Pokrowce te, dostarczane przez władze ds. sadownictwa, są oferowane mango.
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Third-generation member joins the family morel mushroom business.
2025-04-18 00:00
Gourmet Mushroom Products (GMP), a family-run business in the U.S. specializing in the cultivation of morel mushrooms, has announced that Nora Malachowski, a third-generation member of the Malachowski family, has officially joined the company. This decision represents a significant milestone for the company.
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Newly harvested potatoes are making their debut in Easter meals.
2025-04-18 00:00
Wielkanoc w 2025 roku przypada prawie trzy tygodnie później, jednak dostawy ziemniaków wyglądają porównywalnie do ubiegłego roku. "Jednakże, zaczęły się one wolniej z uwagi na datę i zwiększyły się w miarę jak zbliżaliśmy się do końca kwietnia," mówi Drew Callaghan, wiceprezes wykonawczy w RPE. "Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, harmonogram był...
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"We represent 40% of the Brazilian fig exports."
2025-04-18 00:00
As Europe solidifies its position as the leading market for exotic fruits, Brazilian exporters face the challenges of managing production peaks, meeting certification requirements, and overcoming logistical obstacles that demand precision and constant adaptation. With over 60 years of experience in the Brazilian market, Campal Frutas is...
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Greek kiwifruit exports have reached a record high, while exports of apples and tomatoes have also increased.
2025-04-18 00:00
According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable and Juice Exporters, Incofruit Hellas, Greece's kiwifruit exports increased by 14.2% between September 1, 2024, and April 17, 2025. This period saw exports reach 208,679 tons, surpassing the 200,000-ton milestone for the first time.
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"Awokado z Walencji zyskuje popularność w Hiszpanii, a importerzy coraz bardziej się nim interesują."
2025-04-18 00:00
The avocado season in the Valencian Community is ending earlier than usual, with the last batches of late Lamb Hass avocados being harvested and showing good commercial results. "We typically sell Lamb Hass avocados until early May, and currently, most of the production has already been harvested," says Vicente.
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"Opóźnienie w rozpoczęciu sezonu spowoduje poprawę wielkości i jakości wczesnych owoców pestkowych"
2025-04-18 00:00
The stone fruit season in Spain's Levante region has been delayed by about 8-10 days compared to last year. "However, this delay, accompanied by temperatures that are not very high, is helping the fruit gain size and ripen little by little, so we are expecting very good quality," says Fernando.
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"To early to assess the damage to the buds and the potential loss of apple production."
2025-04-18 00:00
The weather has been a threat to Polish apple growers in the last week, according to Emilia Lewandowska, office manager at Fruit-Group. She stated, "We experienced an extended period of low temperatures in April. There were days when the temperature dropped to around -6 degrees Celsius during the night, while during the day..."
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Efficient packaging of fresh herbs
2025-04-18 00:00
From 22 April to 2 May, ARCO is organizing Demo Days in Grubbenvorst. During this event, they will showcase a new integrated line for weighing and packaging fresh herbs in flowpack. "The solution focuses on efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use within the packaging process," the company states.
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China is at the forefront of global strawberry innovation through the use of technology-driven farming methods.
2025-04-18 00:00
Chińska rozległa uprawa truskawek, obejmująca 202 343 hektary, podkreśla jej zaawansowaną technologię rolniczą i globalny wpływ na produkcję owoców. Strategiczne podejście kraju obejmuje inwestycje publiczne i innowacje, co pozycjonuje go jako lidera światowego w uprawie truskawek.
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"Ceny cebuli rosną: Czy to tymczasowe zwiększenie popytu na Wielkanoc, czy sygnał nadchodzącej podwyżki?"
2025-04-18 00:00
Ceny cebuli wzrosły jak kometa w tym tygodniu. „Ruch ten był bardzo szybki. Na przyszły tydzień już pytają 34 centy za średnią wielkość i 40 centów za superową”, mówi Jordi Calatayud y Monge z Mulder Onions w Kerkrade. Teraz pytanie brzmi, czy ten nagły wzrost cen jest spowodowany popytem związanym z Wielkanocą.
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In Ukraine's Mykolaiv region, a sudden cold spell in April has had a severe impact on the stone fruit crop, causing almost complete destruction of apricot, cherry, and cherry plum harvests. Reports suggest that some farms have experienced total losses. Olena Piskun, director of the agriculture department of the Mykolaiv Regional
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