Wszystkie międzynarodowe raporty fotograficzne z targów Fruit Logistica są dostępne. All international Fruit Logistica Photo Reports are available.
2025-02-11 00:00
Po opublikowaniu raportu fotograficznego FreshPlaza.com z Fruit Logistica wczoraj, z radością prezentujemy raporty fotograficzne naszych międzynarodowych kolegów. Poniżej znajdziesz linki do kilku raportów: "Ludzie wiedzą, że gdy przychodzą na Fruit Logistica, zawsze widzą coś nowego i spotykają"
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The German fruit and vegetable market concludes the season impacted by extreme weather.
2025-02-11 00:00
The German fruit and vegetable industry is reflecting on an incredibly challenging year in 2024, characterized by extreme weather conditions. Late frosts and extended periods of wetness posed difficulties for producers and impacted harvest yields. According to estimates by the Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI), in 2024, the fruit
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Trump's executive orders could have a detrimental impact on South Africa's billion-dollar citrus and other fruit exports.
2025-02-11 00:00
South Africa is now a prime target for US President Donald Trump after he unexpectedly signed an executive order last Friday (February 7, 2025) restricting all funding to the country. The export fruit industry is preparing for the potential impact of this decision, particularly concerning the annual shipment of around 110,415 tonnes of citrus.
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U.S. apple storage is five percent lower than it was last February.
2025-02-11 00:00
According to a monthly survey, the total number of apples in storage on February 1, 2025, was 130 million bushels, which is five percent less than last February's total of 137 million bushels and 11 percent more than the five-year average for that date. Fresh apple holdings this February totaled
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Greenfood and Odlarlaget have partnered to distribute Agtira's vertically farmed cucumbers in Sweden.
2025-02-11 00:00
Greenfood is furthering its expansion strategy in Sweden by establishing a new partnership with Odlarlaget. This partnership aims to enhance the distribution of Agtira's cucumbers through Greenfood's network of partners, such as retail chains, individual stores, and restaurants. The agreement covers the majority of the market.
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Avocado pit's natural dye featured at London Fashion Week
2025-02-11 00:00
Westfalia Fruit is dedicated to using every part of the avocado throughout the supply chain. Avocados imported for retail, food service, and wholesale customers undergo thorough inspection. Any avocados that are not suitable are processed at Westfalia's facility to create products such as avocado pulp, smashed avocado,...
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A study has demonstrated that red and blue LED light can enhance the coloration of mandarins.
2025-02-11 00:00
The color of citrus peel has long been used as a traditional measure of ripeness. However, in mandarins from Chongqing, China, the peel and pulp do not ripen at the same time. While the pulp ripens, the peel remains green, impacting its commercial worth. A recent study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and...
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Tufts and Kaiser Permanente have launched the Food is Medicine network to expand nutrition-based healthcare.
2025-02-11 00:00
The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University and Kaiser Permanente have launched the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence. This network is designed to exchange best practices in utilizing food as a form of medicine to improve health, equality, and effectiveness in healthcare. Founding members include:
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The South African exporters of fresh produce who participated in the Fruit Logistica Berlin international exhibition in Germany from 5 – 7 February 2025 arrived in the country today with a bag full of over 200 quality trade leads. The South African National Pavilion that was set up by the
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Pink Lady® UK has had its most successful season yet, thanks to incredible support from its growers, licensees, and retail partners. The record-breaking Southern Hemisphere season has led to the highest volume ever sold by British retailers, who have consistently promoted the UK's top apple brand.
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Russia does not produce pears on an industrial scale like apples, as stated by Igor Mukhanin, President of the Russian Gardeners' Association. Currently, only small pear orchards exist in some southern regions, which are not enough to meet domestic demand. Mukhanin clarified that Russia's
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The demand for avocados was high in retail for the Super Bowl, but lower in foodservice.
2025-02-10 00:00
While the movement of avocados leading up to the Super Bowl, a high avocado-consuming event, was typical at the retail level, the demand from foodservice establishments was slightly different. "Foodservice was a little bit slower, with variations depending on the region. In southern California, we observed a slight decline in foodservice orders".
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"We have had good rainfall in January, but low temperatures have resulted in reduced strawberry production."
2025-02-10 00:00
Despite the continuous rains in Western Andalusia in recent weeks, the strawberry harvest and supply are proceeding as planned. "The first strawberries of the season ripened in the first days of December, and favorable temperatures have created excellent conditions for the fruit to develop the correct flavor".
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Photo report from Fruit Logistica 2025
2025-02-10 00:00
To już znowu się skończyło. Coroczny napływ globalnego handlu świeżymi produktami do Berlina na targi Fruit Logistica znów dobiegł końca. Wszyscy wrócili do domu, a spokój powrócił do Berlina. Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, wydarzenie było uważane za udane targi handlowe, chociaż pojawiły się pewne raporty o
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There is a significant potential for growth in the consumption of organic bananas in Asia.
2025-02-10 00:00
Styczeń do marca zazwyczaj są miesiącami o niższej produkcji bananów w Meksyku z powodu nieco niższych temperatur w porównaniu z resztą roku. "Objętość i dostępność z naszego regionu uprawnego Tecoman w stanie Colima w regionie Środkowego Pacyfiku Meksyku to...
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The cherries on board the Maersk Saltoro have resumed their journey after the ship repairs were completed.
2025-02-10 00:00
The Maersk-chartered container ship Saltoro has finally completed repairs after being adrift for 23 days due to the failure of its main engine. The vessel, which departed from the Chilean port of San Antonio on December 27 with 1,353 refrigerated containers of cherries on board, has now resumed its voyage to...
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"Sezon zbiorów marchewki andaluzyjskiej właśnie się rozpoczął"
2025-02-10 00:00
The carrot harvest has started in Seville with strong demand, says Miguel Ángel Castillo, Manager of Nevado e Hijos. "Following the heavy rains of the last few weeks, we have started the carrot harvest in our plots in Villamanrique de la Condesa. We are getting good results. The quality of the carrots is excellent."
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Innovation Awards 2025: the winners of the FLIA and FLIA Technology
2025-02-10 00:00
The Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards (FLIA) were presented at Fruit Logistica 2025. Trade visitors to the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business voted for the most innovative products of the year. This year's coveted FLIA was won by the Onix orange from AmFresh.
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Wonderful Seedless Lemons has launched its first-ever national, multi-million-dollar marketing campaign, "Lemons With Seeds Are Annoying," highlighting the small but relentless frustrations of life with lemon seeds – whether it's fishing them out of drinks, picking them out of dishes, or any other inconvenience they may cause.
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The psychology of the sour grape effect
2025-02-10 00:00
When individuals fail to achieve desired goals, they may devalue these objectives, a phenomenon known as the "sour grape effect." This term originates from Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Grapes," where a fox, unable to reach grapes, dismisses them as sour. Research indicates that such cognitive…
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