"Fruit Logistica 2025 clearly showed that fruit wholesalers are facing growing challenges. They have to manage increasing complexity, ensure quality, and document sustainability aspects," says Daniela Sternal, Account Manager at Freshfin/B.i.Team. "Many companies are still working with outdated systems..." read more

Last week, the world's leading organic products fair, Biofach, was held in Nuremberg. The fair focused on certifications. Europlátano's commercial team, a representative of the Dreiskel Biodynamic certification company, and specialized producers traveled to Germany to establish new connections. read more

The vegetable seed specialist Bejo was present at Fruit Logistica. Some of the innovations featured at the event included Samantha, the pointed Milan cabbage (nominated for a FLIA award), and the B-Mox seed improvement technology, which is now available on the French market for carrot and onion growers. Séverine read more

Just in time for the beginning of the Fruit Logistica 2025 trade fair, Frigotec GmbH introduced its newest application of the Softripe fruit ripening process. Building on the system's successful market launches for bananas, avocados, mangoes, and pineapples last year, the technology now offers even more. read more

Anecoop cooperative, a group of citrus growers from the Valencia region in Spain established in 1975, is an expert in Spanish citrus fruits. They have taken on a challenging goal of restoring citrus fruits, particularly oranges, to their former prestige, as they have been experiencing a decline in popularity. read more

W Czarnogórze dzienny wydatek na importowane jedzenie wynosi średnio 3,4 euro na mieszkańca, a całkowita wartość importowanego jedzenia przekracza wartość eksportu narodu o 25 procent. W zeszłym roku Czarnogóra importowała jedzenie o wartości 772 milionów euro, co oznacza wzrost o 3,7 procent w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. read more

California Giant Berry Farms announced the availability of its Giant™ Blueberries. These large (20mm+) and flavorful berries are now offered in a fresh, new label design chosen by the company's consumers. This updated, contemporary label marks a new chapter for a product line that California Giant has expanded. read more

Wiskerke Onions has recently made significant improvements to its onion sorting line, focusing on enhancing both efficiency and quality control. The automation solutions offered by Flikweert Vision and KV-Techniek have been instrumental in this upgrade. According to a company representative, the new system is much more efficient and less stressful than the previous setup. read more

Ceará is planning to expand its melon farmland by 1,500 hectares for export in 2025, as stated by Silvio Carlos Ribeiro, Executive Secretary of Agribusiness at the State Secretariat for Economic Development (SDE). This expansion represents a 50% increase from the current 3,000 hectares allocated to melon cultivation. read more

Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits in Israel, has mentioned that the Ori mandarin season in Israel is currently at its peak with an anticipated 30% decrease in volumes for the 2025 season. Prices are currently low due to a significant amount of Ori mandarins that were imported in February, coupled with the reduced quantities available from Israel this season. It is expected that prices will... read more

A przesyłka rosyjskich ogórków została odmówiona wejścia do UE po kontroli granicznej w Polsce, która wykryła wysokie poziomy pestycydu pymetrozine, stosowanego do zwalczania mszyc i muchówek białych, zgodnie z HortoInfo. Świeże ogórki, przeznaczone na rynek europejski, zostały przewiezione przez... read more

Citronex would like to alert their colleagues in the fresh produce industry about a scammer attempting to purchase bananas and pineapples using the name of Yellow Fresh Fruits. "We fell victim to individuals falsely representing themselves as employees of Yellow Fresh Fruits Srl, our subsidiary in Romania, where we have 2." read more

The latest data on orange prices in Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal show significant variations across markets. In Spain, orange prices have been on a downward trend in the early months of the 2024/2025 season, decreasing from €85/100 kg in November to €76/100 kg in December before... read more

Provenance Propagation Australia, a relatively new player in the plant propagation industry, has an innovative approach to vegetable plant cultivation. Founded just 18 months ago, the company specializes in protected cropping crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, capsicums, and grafted… read more

The most recent data on British apple sales in January 2025 shows Tesco as the top retailer, buying the largest volume from BAPL growers. Sainsbury's and Lidl came in second and third, respectively. Aldi and Asda also demonstrated strong demand, contributing to the overall sales. read more

Brazilian grape exports experienced a decline in January compared to previous months, according to data from Comex Stat. The country exported 2,060 tons of grapes, which represented an 86% decrease from December 2024 but an 18% increase compared to January 2024. This was the highest export volume for January in. read more

The carrot market looks very different from the past two years. "I have been active in this market for 25 years, but the last two years have been exceptional," observes Kees Heegsma. "This year, the situation is completely different, and Europe is dealing with a well-supplied carrot market. Many... read more

Agriculture experts are forecasting a positive almond season in Spain following two years of below-average harvests. Almonds continue to be a major crop in the country, as Spain is the second largest producer of almonds in the world. Despite the increasing popularity of pistachios and other nuts, almonds still make up 85% of Spain's nut cultivation area. read more

"We are conducting comprehensive research, and by 2026, field robots capable of automatically picking fruit will be made available for use in orchards. These machines will be suitable for harvesting almost all types of fruits. Kiwis have already been tested, and the final prototype will be available soon." read more

Jacques Beukes, Director of Marketing and Logistics for Modderdrift Grapes, acknowledges that South Africa's grape harvest will end earlier than originally anticipated. He admits that it's a positive issue to have due to the outstanding quality and berry weight of their grapes, as well as the complete absence of pests. read more