Tholen - Five years ago, the Amsterdam Perishable Center (APC) was established as a sister company of IPHandlers, with a specific focus on handling fruits and vegetables. Located near Schiphol Airport, APC provides comprehensive handling services for both air and sea freight, including a cold storage facility. read more

Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with South African citrus growers to introduce the 'Citrus Express' service from Durban and Port Elizabeth. This weekly service is aimed at transporting citrus fruits directly to the Hapag-Lloyd terminal in Tangier, enabling easy transshipment to Northern Europe. read more

Oishii has recently opened its newest strawberry farm, which covers over 237,500 square feet (22,000m2) in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Named Amatelas Farm after the Japanese Goddess of the Sun, the farm utilizes renewable energy. "At Oishii, we embrace challenges that were once considered unsolvable. read more

Melon production in northern Italy was delayed, but the harvest is now in progress, and the first quantities are available. "The weather conditions in May slowed down the ripening process," explains Maurizio Carbonini, sales manager of Mantuafruit, "but now we are getting into the swing of things." read more

Amazon expands UK grocery delivery

Amazon is now offering grocery delivery services to all its customers in eligible cities across the UK. Customers throughout the UK have various options for having groceries delivered by Amazon, including Amazon Fresh, Morrisons, Co-op, and Iceland. For customers who shop at read more

"We have just begun with the first South African grapefruit, which arrived in good quality," Menno Hogenelst of Dole Europe stated in mid-May. He observed that unlike previous years when this product entered an empty market, this year is different. "There are still products from Europe and Turkey." read more

In Malaysia's Terengganu, the cultivation of Cucumis Melo, a hybrid melon developed from seven varieties sourced from China and Japan, is gaining traction among a new generation of farmers. This initiative, which began nearly a decade ago, aims to position Terengganu at the forefront of the melon industry. read more

More than 200 producers, technicians, marketers, and retailers from Huelva's strawberry sector attended the third edition of the Genetics Forum. The goal of this annual event organized by Planasa is to share knowledge about the behavior of its commercial varieties (RedSayra, Red Samantha, and Red... read more

In the first week of June, there was significant rainfall in some of the Austrian potato growing areas. In regions like Burgenland, early potatoes have been harvested for the past two weeks. However, due to the wet conditions, harvesting dates will inevitably be delayed. Nevertheless, we read more

W maju bieżącego roku miesięczne przywozy pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 105,698 ton, z czego większość (79,819 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy małych owoców cytrusowych w tym miesiącu wyniosły 20,865 ton, a największym dostawcą był RPA z 11,660 tonami. Kliknij tutaj, aby... read more

Popularność jagód borówki w Stanach Zjednoczonych wynika z ich korzyści zdrowotnych, takich jak przeciwutleniacze i witamina K, oraz ich wszechstronności w kuchni. W 2020 roku, średnie spożycie przez jednego Amerykanina wyniosło 2,5 funta. Stany Zjednoczone, będąc ojczyzną read more

The supply of cherries for export is transitioning from the California crop to the Washington crop. "The transition is progressing as planned. Although the weather in California has been slightly cooler so far and the fruit has not reached the desired size for export markets." read more

The Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB) of Armenia has conducted a thorough inspection specifically targeting the phytosanitary examination of exports to Russia. This inspection was carried out in response to concerns raised by Russian authorities in November. The FSIB's diligent efforts, which led to the timely resolution of issues, were aimed at ensuring compliance with Russian regulations and maintaining the safety of food exports. read more

Mimo tego, że organiczne winogrona stołowe osiągają lepsze ceny niż konwencjonalne, firma produkująca owoce i pakująca je Agropiura SAC z północnego Peru, niedawno postanowiła, po trzech latach słabych plonów i problemów z jakością spowodowanych nietypowymi warunkami pogodowymi, zrezygnować z produkcji organicznej. read more

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more

In Karnataka, the price of tomatoes has increased from Rs 40-42 per kg in early May to Rs 80 due to a supply shortage at the Kolar Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), which is the second-largest tomato market in Asia. The Kolar APMC has seen a significant decrease in tomato supplies... read more

Przez zastosowanie specjalnego zabiegu termicznego z użyciem napowietrzonej pary do delikatnego stymulowania roślin truskawek i ich łodyg, można produkować materiał roślinny wolny od chorób bez użycia środków chemicznych. To, w skrócie, jest zasada działania Plantsauna. Cztery lata po tym, jak pierwszymi użytkownikami w Holandii zaczęli być zatrudniający. read more

Representing over a quarter of the world's population and with an estimated $450 billion in spending power, Gen Z (aged 18-28) offers a significant opportunity to cultivate lifelong fans of potatoes. This demographic has the potential to drive sustained growth and increase demand for potatoes. Thankfully, Potatoes USA is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. read more

Despite the unusual spring weather, Ukraine is expected to harvest enough berries for both domestic consumption and export, although prices may be unpredictable. In an interview with SEEDS, Taras Bashtannik, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, outlined the main factors... read more

By the first week of June, the Mexican table grape industry had shipped 35 percent more volume compared to the same period last year. More than 5 million boxes have already crossed the border into the U.S., as opposed to 3.9 million boxes at the same time last year. read more