Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., a blueberry genetics and nursery company, announced a strategic minority investment in Netherlands-based FineField, a modern technology solutions developer for the blueberry sector, signaling a step forward in mechanical blueberry harvesting technology. read more

MULTIVAC is expanding its range of cross web labellers with the addition of the new CL 1 series, which will be shown to the public for the first time at Anuga FoodTec in March (Hall 8.1, Stand C10). The new models are ideally suited to compact thermoforming packaging machines, and they can be
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The Alphonso mango cultivation will start up again next month. According to Parth Ramani of Indian fresh produce exporter, Sanjog Enterprise, their growing period could be impacted a lot by unseasonal rains: “Our Alphonso mango cultivation starts shortly, with the growing period starting in
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The cultivated area is expected to increase significantly for the 2024/2025 season, as seed companies have already reported notable growth in sales, particularly in the earliest areas in southern Spain, according to the Association of Onion Producers from Castilla-La Mancha, Procecam. read more

Many European farmers are expressing frustration over measures they perceive as threatening their livelihoods. Meanwhile, Moroccan farmers face their own challenges, with blockages and even destruction of their goods on French roads. Lahoucine Aderdour, president of the Moroccan
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Apple enthusiasts can rejoice as the new season's apples are now available in supermarkets. This comes after severe shortages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and other adverse weather conditions. January, typically a quiet period for the fruit, was exacerbated by these extreme weather events. read more

Taiwan has to import both daikon radish and garlic. For example, with a garlic production of 50-60 thousand tons per year, according to FAOStat, the country imports 10 to 25 thousand tons of this product annually. Taiwan is also one of the few countries in the world where there has been almost
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Bred over four decades ago by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Harrow, Ontario and transferred to Vineland, the Happi Pear is about to enter the consumer pear market thanks to a global collaboration with Stemilt Growers LLC (Stemilt) and Associated International Group of Nurseries
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BayWa Global Produce together with its international subsidiaries will be presenting its international activities from plant genetics to fresh produce in Berlin. By investing in the operational infrastructure of its entities over the past two years, the sector-specific portfolio manager has
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Reyes Gutiérrez is now starting its first avocado harvest in its 500 hectares of farms in Portugal and Cádiz. read more

The Moguer cooperative, Cradle of Platero SCA, is set to utilize an experimental farm for its varietal development of blueberry and blackberry crops, alongside research and development initiatives. The farm will house the Cupla blueberry variety, with the company's general director, Juan
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"Autopilot at work" is the slogan for Elettra, a self-propelled hybrid robot developed for vineyard and orchard treatments, specifically in inconvenient areas (e.g. narrow and sloping rows such as the ones in Trentino Alto Adige or the terracing in Liguria), but which can be used anywhere. The
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Professional football player and current Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, Joey Bosa, will compete against World Champion Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut during the second annual Wonderful® Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at
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Food coating technology Akorn is pleased to announce its strategic collaboration with Sobifruits, an exporter of premium ripe mangoes in Peru. Sobi’s customers in Europe, Asia and North America now enjoy exceptional quality fruit with extended shelf life. Akorn Natural™ coating for mangoes
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According to EastFruit, Morocco’s exports of frozen fruits and vegetables plummeted in 2023 due to severe weather events and tough competition in export markets. The country exported less than 70 thousand tons of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables from January to October of last year.
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Certain white grape varieties from South Africa are now coming under pricing pressure, remarks MC Uys of Pure Legacy, but in general prices are around 15% up from last year and the start of the red and black season is positive. read more

"The fixed prices from last year for potatoes are continuing this year," says Rudolf Lamprecht, Managing Director of B. Hornburger Ltd at the Munich wholesale market. "The prices from the previous year might even be surpassed if the trend continues to develop this way. The situation could of
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Just a few hours before the end of the first month of the year, the number of signed contracts for banana exports in the remainder of 2024 had hardly experienced significant changes. On January 19, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Danilo Palacios, announced that 58% of the
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"Our commitment is to help companies set goals and work toward achieving them. Next to Business aims to provide the necessary know-how for companies looking to expand into foreign markets," says Romina Roccasalvo about the activities of Next to Business (NTB). read more

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has pledged immediate compensation to potato farmers in the Famagusta region of Cyprus, following severe damage caused by recent hailstorms and heavy rains. The minister made the announcement during a visit to Avgorou, where she inspected the damage. She
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