The German logistics company Frische Logistik GmbH was established three years ago from the existing vegetable growing and trading company Frische aus Westfalen GmbH. The young company boasts a modern logistics center with 2,000 m2 of storage space and 350 cold storage bays, allowing for efficient handling of goods. read more

The avocado sector in Chile anticipates a significant growth in Hass avocado production for the upcoming season starting in September of this year. The Chilean Avocado Committee projects that the country will yield 200,000 tons in the 2024-25 season, marking a 33.3% increase from the 150,000 tons produced in the previous season. read more

Dragon fruits grown on the farm fields of Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo in Patnagarh, Balangir district, Odisha, have been successfully exported to the Dubai market. This marks the first time that dragon fruits from the state have been sent abroad, with VeloExim managing the logistics. read more

Rosnące zainteresowanie przetwarzaniem ananasów wynika z faktu, że świetnie nadają się one nie tylko do spożycia na surowo, ale również do segmentu świeżo krojonych owoców. Firma PND, specjalizująca się w maszynach do przetwarzania owoców, inwestuje w jakość i innowacje, oferując rozwiązania technologiczne zgodne z... read more

Belgian and Dutch products clearly dominated the German market in week 35, especially in the cherry tomato category. Italian and Spanish offerings were also present. Polish supplies in Munich and Berlin completed the market in the round tomato segment. German products were also available in the cherry tomato category. read more

Exsa Europe has acquired a strategic share in Agricola Salutaris, its melon supplier in Brazil. Agricola Salutaris owns a 400-450 hectare melon farm, along with a packing station and harvesting equipment. "Our strategy is to have a strong presence near the source of our main products. This approach has already proven successful." read more

"August. We are excited to introduce the Nergi kiwi berry to the market and are confident that it will be well-received by consumers," said Jean-Pierre Caruel, Sofruileg's licensing manager. read more

The French strawberry season this year was "generally positive", with "satisfactory yields and good fruit quality." The French Strawberry and Raspberry Producers' Association is evaluating the 2024 season. Photo credit: © Dreamstime. A successful season despite the challenges. read more

A fruit farmer has issued a warning about the condition of Britain's food industry after a wet summer severely affected his crops. Jonathan Hoskyns, who runs North Perrott Farm in Somerset and is the third generation of his family in the business, reported a significant. read more

W środowisku konkurencyjnym zdominowanym przez duże, rozwijające się kraje, takie jak Kostaryka, panamska firma Isalbert Fruits S.A., założona przez Isaíasa Zarzavillę i Alberta Carrasco, zdołała wyróżnić się na rynku międzynarodowym dzięki swojemu skupieniu na jakości i zrównoważonym rozwoju. read more

Po tym, jak ceny truskawek były stosunkowo niskie pod koniec lipca i na początku sierpnia, teraz ceny gwałtownie rosną. "Obecnie ceny truskawek wynoszą powyżej 4 euro, co jest dość znaczące jak na tę porę roku. Zauważamy, że dostępne ilości truskawek są stosunkowo ograniczone. Pogoda wpływa na to. read more

Officials have announced that an annual fund of $12.5 million is required for the implementation of the "African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan." This initiative was launched in Kigali during the Africa Food Systems Forum, which attracted over 5,000 delegates for discussions. read more

Potted kiwifruit plants are now being delivered. Denis Magalotti from La Quercia Kiwi Plants nursery has stated that, "compared to previous years, we are experiencing a rise in demand for Hayward plants, while the demand for yellow club kiwifruit plants remains steady, likely due to the." read more

The mango harvest has already begun in Spain with the Irwin variety. "A very good season was expected this year after the average/low production of 2023. There was a very abundant flowering, but during the fruit set, which took place at the end of April/beginning of May, the minimum read more

Ocati®, a leading Colombian exporter, has observed a continued growth in demand for passion fruit among European consumers. The company's success on a global scale has been largely fueled by this fruit. Ocati® offers its clients the highest quality passion fruit varieties throughout the year. read more

Marketing one vegetable is not the same as marketing another. The current Dutch season reflects this reality. While cucumber prices are high and pepper prices are generally good, tomato growers still have some ground to make up in the upcoming weeks. Ruud den Boer, the commercial director of Oxin Growers, commented on this situation. read more

Kay Bee Exports recently sent the first air shipment of Indian pomegranates to Australia following the irradiation protocol. "Market access for whole pomegranate fruits from India to Australia has been available for quite some time. However, the initially approved protocol was the in-transit cold storage." read more

There is currently a growing demand for strawberries. "Like many others, we have been focusing more on everbearing varieties this year, but production seems to be somewhat stagnant at the moment. Nevertheless, demand remains high, leading to expensive prices for the fruit. read more

The Cook Government has allocated $1.2 million towards a national initiative aimed at enhancing premium fruit production through the adoption of sustainable, high-yield orchard practices. This endeavor is being carried out at the Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute, with the goal of improving fruit quality and quantity. read more

Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliev, explained which types of apples will disappear from the country's market due to a newly introduced ban on their importation. Speaking to the Senate, the minister clarified that the ban only applies to apples transported by road. "A... read more