After working in the herb industry for 15 years, Drona Pantjoe chose to go it alone a year ago, on December 5. He started Kenya-Fresh. "I started as a warehouse worker at Cool Control in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, in 2007. I still work in that area, but now with my own business," says Drona. read more

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, fresh orange exports are forecasts to reach 2.0 million metric tons (MMT) up from 1.6 MMT in MY 2022/23. This increase is attributed to higher yields per hectare, amid favorable environmental conditions, success in opening new markets for Egyptian oranges, and a
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According to Patrick Stoffels of Stoffels Foods, the demand for exotic fruits is not as good as last year. "That may be partly due to the prices and year-round availability. Passion fruit, for instance, is no longer as special at Christmas; you can buy it all year round. Physalis is this year's
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Dachser has acquired the leading full-service provider in temperature-controlled and frozen food logistics in the Nordic region, Frigoscandia AB, headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden. The acquisition is subject to approval by the European competition authorities. read more

On November 28, 2023, the first phase of the BMB-NRC Agrologistics project, an Uzbek-Russian agrologistics alliance, was launched in the Sharaf-Rashidov district of Uzbekistan. The project includes a three-tier module with refrigerated chambers and warehouses with a capacity of 10 thousand tons,
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Blueberry Vision 2 and Blueberry Vision 3 systems scan 100% of the surface area of each fruit. They select individual blueberries according to multiple parameters - internal and external quality, shape defects, size, and colour - with extreme accuracy and according to multiple combinations,
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With the results of the transitory lease of the Port of Itajaí, located in northern Santa Catarina, set since November, there is still a lingering question: when will the complex resume regular container operations? Marco Antônio de Araújo, CEO of Mada Araújo, the winning bidder in the
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The data of the European Commission's Europhyt-Traces registry for November included an interception of a shipment of pomegranates from Morocco with false moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta). Intercitrus has confirmed that this rejection occurred in the Port of Almeria, which means it was the
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Enough grapes have arrived in Europe to fill the shelves for Christmas, notes Eddy Kreukniet of Exsa Europe. "We're coming out of a long period of shortages, and last week, the supply was still scanty. But with the arrivals from Namibia and South Africa, the situation is easing quite quickly,"
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Finding cauliflower has become a challenge this winter. Drought and rising costs have led to a reduction of the acreage in Spain, and just like in other European producing areas, adverse weather conditions have also caused production losses. The demand is far outstripping the supply in Europe
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As Bananas remain a staple in any retail produce isle and most fruit baskets around the world, the world leaders in the export of this fruit, namely Ecuador, are placing significant effort into providing for the safety of their people and products. According to Jose Antonio Hidalgo, executive
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Dieter Wienberg, the first director of the La Mayora Experimental Station (now the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture (IHSM) La Mayora UMA-CSIC) in Algarrobo in the Axarquía, has passed away on Monday 18 December in Baden-Baden (Germany), at the age of 94. read more

Latest consumer data suggests summer holiday spending will be subdued, with buyers more inclined to seek essential items that offer genuine value for money, presenting opportunities for fresh food suppliers looking to build loyalty to their brands. read more

Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP), a state development agency, have formed a strategic partnership to develop the port of Lumut in Perak state, Malaysia. The European Commission has awarded a €1.9 million grant for feasibility studies,
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Asparagus producers in Granada, Spain, are understandably concerned, following a campaign heavily impacted by drought and insufficient rainfall. November was extremely dry, with only 2% of the average rainfall for this month, according to Aemet data. read more

According to EastFruit, Moroccan consumers are increasingly fond of mangoes, and the country is set to break its own record for importing this fruit this year. Morocco’s mango imports have doubled since 2017, and they have already reached almost the same level as the whole of last year in the
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This week’s USApple Harvest Wrap Up webinar reported notable trends in this fall’s national apple harvest. While in August, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected total U.S. apple production for the 2023/2024 crop to be 236 million bushels, following the USApple Outlook
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"The onion market is characterized by scarcity. The already low stocks are suffering from massive quality problems throughout Germany, if not Europe. The quantity of marketable goods could be even tighter than last year. However, prices are slightly higher than last year," says Torben Salz from
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Early seasonal conditions for the MY 2023/24 citrus crop have been favorable, and producers expect to benefit from an easing of fertilizer and crop protection chemical costs, along with a further easing of labor constraints. Orange production is expected to increase five percent to 530,000
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The busiest retail week of the year is upon us, and demand is strong for both retail and food service trade accordingly. Some growers continue to harvest remaining fields where possible. The amount of clay that was drawn in at harvest is making it very difficult to predict saleable yield and
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