"It might be because of the mild weather or the increased awareness of producers as regards the effectiveness of such professional tools, but the interest for cordless thinners AF100, used especially for stone fruit, has spiked early. Over the past week, we have in fact delivered the first units
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The weather has remained relatively good in Tasmania, just some rain in early January. According to Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh Tasmania, the rain won’t affect quality but they could have done without it all the same. read more

The Greek weather has been good for the production of tangerines. Orestis-Rafail Miliotis, owner of Greek tangerine exporter Nature’s Tangerine, states they’ve had a near-perfect season for their first steps in the export market: “I'm thrilled to delve into the realm of cultivation and
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Between 320 and 350 hectares will be dedicated to Dolce Passione watermelons this year thanks to the fact that Cico-Mazzoni group joined the consortium. "Our plans envision around 18/24,000 tons for the 2024 campaign, to be sent to both the domestic and foreign markets. To obtain these results,
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According to Marcelo Rodríguez, director of the Agricultural Cooperative of San Nicolás de Tolentino (COAGRISAN), the farmers' protests and blockades are delaying the delivery of nearly 200,000 kilos of tomatoes per week, 100,000 of which belong to his entity. read more

Despite spring rain early in the season Chilean cherries have registered their second biggest export season to China and other world markets this year, with 412 thousand tons that have been sent. According to Claudia Soler, head of the Chilean cherry committee: “The biggest volume started to
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It’s Valentine’s Day, a day that is certainly connected with love…but also, with food. Donald Russo, produce expert and senior category manager at Baldor Specialty Foods shares his insights about what might be found on dinner plates this evening. read more

Ukrainian fruit and berry producers participated in the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, demonstrating the high quality of Ukrainian goods and indicating their readiness to continue cooperation and fulfill contract terms. Over 20 companies showcased their products: fresh fruits, berries,
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In a movement echoing their French and German counterparts, Spanish agriculturists have taken to the streets to voice their grievances over soaring production costs, stiff competition from non-EU nations, and burdensome red tape. The epicenter of their protest on February 13 was Barcelona, where
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The Cape Town Container Terminal recorded the highest number of refrigerated containers ever loaded on a single vessel at 1,726 when Vessel Santa Rita sailed off to Europe with South Africa’s deciduous fruit exports. The previous record was 1,711 in the year 2021. read more

The popularity of exotic mushrooms is rapidly increasing. “To keep up with growing consumer demand, we are expanding our growing capabilities,” says Mark Kreiner, Outside Sales Coordinator, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms. Lion’s Mane especially shows tremendous growth, both in
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In the verdant valleys of South Kashmir's Shopian district, a research scholar and farming enthusiast, Amir Manzoor, is pioneering a movement to diversify the region's fruit crops. With a PhD in Mathematics, Manzoor, hailing from Ramnagri village, is championing the cause of introducing
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In a challenging fiscal year marked by supply chain disruptions and a decrease in turnover, Begley's Fresh Produce, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, faced a downturn. The Terway UC, steered by the Begley family, disclosed a pre-tax loss of €541,132 in 2022, contrasting sharply with the prior
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Ahold Delhaize, a large food retail group in both supermarkets and e-commerce in Europe, the US and Indonesia, reported fourth quarter results (Q4) Group net sales were €23.0 billion, up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Q4 comparable sales excluding gas
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Unifeeder Group, a multi-regional feeder and container operator and part of DP World Marine Services, has launched a new direct service connecting four Colombian ports with Panama’s Manzanillo terminal. This move enhances trade flexibility and transit times, particularly for time-sensitive
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South Korean shipping company HMM remained profitable in Q4 2023 despite the pressure on container markets. HMM reported a net profit of KRW1.01 trillion for 2023 a 90% drop compared to KRW10.12 trillion in the previous year. The company managed to remain profitable in Q4 2023 with a net profit
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Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2024 totalled 74,031 million cwt which is up 8.2% over February 2023 and well above the five year average. Again this month, Quebec, PEI and New Brunswick are all showing lower stocks compared to the same month last year, The lower stocks in
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CO2 GRO Inc. is excited to announce a Technology Adaptation Project (TAP) with California-based GreenFruit Avocados (GFA) for its new greenhouse bell peppers project in Colombia. The TAP will be conducted in GFA's first half-hectare (50,000 sq ft) greenhouse module, which will have half the
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The article discusses a viral video by Instagrammer @Lilsipper (Bethany), who claims that eating an entire orange, coated with cinnamon and cayenne pepper, including the peel, can cure constipation in about five minutes. Bethany, known for sharing low-sugar recipes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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The very good European market demand for mangoes from Brazil continues with producers and exporters supplying as much volume as they are able to harvest. Patricia Maruska, co-owner of forever5 exports in Brazil: “Brazil is now exporting mangoes to Europe, which we don’t usually do from
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