Heidesand eG is investing approximately 30 million euros in the construction of a modern packaging plant for table potatoes. Upon completion of the initial phase of construction within the next year, a hall of roughly 10,000 square meters will be operational for the potato business. read more

A new technology for weighing baskets with a guaranteed minimum weight has been developed by Zetapack, a company based in the Italian province of Forlì-Cesena, in the Emilia-Romagna region, and will be presented at Fruit Logistica. The machine is part of the AGV50 range launched by Zetapack. read more

Lupa Pizza in Norwich, England, has priced its Hawaiian pizza at £100 in an effort to deter customers from ordering the divisive pineapple topping. Co-owner Francis Woolf has made his strong aversion to pineapple on pizza clear, saying, "I absolutely loathe pineapple on a pizza." Despite the steep cost, customers are still welcome to order it. read more

Cartonpack Group, a company in the field of multi-material packaging for fruits, vegetables, and food products, has recently completed a series of acquisitions. This has allowed the company to expand its industrial operations in Northern Italy, where the group has experienced growth, while also strengthening its operations. read more

"Chociaż początek i wczesna kampania zimowa nie były najlepsze i pozostawiły nas głęboko rozczarowanych w ostatnich miesiącach 2024 roku, teraz możemy być częściowo zadowoleni z początku nowego roku. Szkoda, że ta poprawa dotyczy tylko pewnych odniesień" - mówi Alberto Nocera, prezes... read more

Według Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Bananów (AEBE), w 2024 roku Ekwador - światowy lider w eksporcie bananów - wyeksportował 346,16 miliona skrzyń po 40 funtów bananów, czyli o 1,42% lub 5,06 miliona skrzyń więcej niż w 2023 roku. Był to trudny rok dla sektora ze względu na niekorzystne warunki pogodowe. read more

The spot prices for bananas started on a high note this year but have reduced a bit. According to Jorge Alex Serrano, from the exporter Jasafrut based in El Guabo, El Oro in Ecuador, "In the beginning of the year, the spot price was very high, but it has reduced slightly in these past few months." read more

Według Maryan Safi de Aguilar, menedżerki zakładu pakowania Panafruit SA, w 2024 roku panamski rynek papai borykał się z problemami pogodowymi, które zmniejszyły podaż i podniosły ceny w USA. Jednocześnie popyt na zieloną papaję w amerykańskiej społeczności azjatyckiej rośnie, a preferencje dla read more

Wzrost eksportu owoców i warzyw z Albanii o 26% w 2024 roku został ogłoszony przez ministra rolnictwa i rozwoju wsi, Anilę Denaj. Wyniki sektora odzwierciedlają wysiłki lokalnych rolników w produkcji konkurencyjnych produktów "Made in Albania" dla rynków globalnych. Denaj podkreśliła, że "The" read more

The production of vegetables in the southeast region appears to be lower due to recent cold temperatures. "Currently, there is limited volume of any produce coming from the southeast region due to the cool and rainy weather in Florida and Georgia. This has also been exacerbated by some snowfall in the southern areas." read more

Planasa will be participating in a new edition of Fruit Logistica, which will serve as a meeting point for all companies in the sector interested in learning first-hand about the advancements in its portfolio of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry varieties, tailored to different climates. read more

A well-known presence at Fruit Logistica is the VLAM pavilion, which has been expanded this year to include three new companies and a new stand concept. "We see that Berlin continues to be a popular destination for Flemish companies, so we are pleased to provide this opportunity for them each year," read more

Ifco, a company offering reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, reported substantial environmental benefits in 2024 due to the growing usage of its reusable packaging containers (RPCs). The company documented 2.4 billion shipments of fresh grocery items, such as fruits, vegetables, and meat. read more

A group of fresh produce exporters from South Africa will be presenting their products at the South African National Pavilion during Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. Their participation is being facilitated by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) with the goal of boosting South African exports. read more

The Northeast region of Brazil, especially Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará, is the country's main area for melon production. As the rainy season begins, there is growing concern about disease control in melon crops to prevent significant losses. During this time, fungicides are commonly used to protect the plants from fungal diseases. read more

Egyptian date exporters, like those in other major date-producing countries around the world, take advantage of a highly active market leading up to Ramadan. This period sees shifts in the sources and markets for this tropical fruit, driven by weather and economic conditions. Abdelrahman Ali, date category read more

The green asparagus season in Granada will start later this year because of the low temperatures experienced this winter. In the meantime, some businesses are already beginning to transition from sourcing asparagus from Peru, which had a challenging season, to Mexico, where the product is currently commanding high prices. read more

An Australian stone fruit producer has acknowledged that this summer has presented significant challenges for production due to the wet weather in the growing regions. Tom Panna, the National Sales Director of Mattina Fresh, stated that the rain arrived right in the middle of the season, affecting not only their location but the entire industry. read more

Egipt is expanding its presence in the Italian garlic market with the goal of becoming one of the top three exporters. According to EastFruit, Egypt's garlic exports to Italy experienced growth in 2024, reaching 1.66 thousand tons valued at over $3 million. This marks an 84% increase from... read more

The harvest of Greek Navelina oranges and Nova mandarins concluded on February 25 with small-sized fruits. In the final phase of their season, the grower price for Navelinas loaded on trucks was €0.30/kg, while for Novas, the price was €0.40/kg. Looking ahead to the upcoming days, it appears that read more