With a production of almost 3 million plants per year, of which about 50% are artichokes, the Italian company Microplant, based in Cesena in the Emilia-Romagna region, needed to expand and improve its propagation laboratory. "It's been fully operational for a few weeks now," says Mauro Masini. read more

The Egyptian onion season is starting with "a totally different ambiance from previous years," according to Abdelkader Habony, an Egyptian exporter of various fresh produce. "We were used to strong demand even before the launch of our export campaign. This year, the Egyptian onion campaign is..." read more

The extreme weather events in 2024 also had a significant impact on fruit growing in Switzerland. "It was an emotional rollercoaster: first the wet summer and then a sunny, beautiful autumn. The cold, wet weather in the summer had a negative impact on summer fruits. However, thanks to the fine" read more

The first German asparagus will be available in many growing areas by the end of March. This is according to current reports from the respective regional associations. Thus, this year's season starts a little later than last year nationwide. Baden-Württemberg: 'Not a super-early start to the... read more

Ballet Fruit from Herk-de-Stad, a producer of apples and pears, has acquired three large mobile night frost control machines to improve harvest security. "We have been facing frequent frosts during the flowering season in recent years. The lower-lying areas are particularly affected the most." read more

The demand for fruit and vegetable processing equipment is rapidly increasing in the Middle East. This growth is driven by the global market's requirement for processed fresh produce and the potential arising from competitive crop prices. Ahmed Heiza, the CEO of machinery provider Misr Vision, highlights three sectors where this demand is particularly high. read more

Peru exported 145.3 million kilograms of fresh grapes to the European continent in 2024, with a Free on Board (FOB) value of $417 million. Market analyst Eder Ros compiled a list of the top 20 European importers, with Fair Connection emerging as the clear leader. Source: Eder Rios. read more

With 52,000 hectares dedicated exclusively to export production, Colombia's banana sector is seeking to boost its productivity and tackle price pressures through new negotiation models. Following a difficult 2023 characterized by decreased rainfall and a productivity slump, the results of 2024... read more

While the transition from Belgium to overseas organic pears is slowly but surely taking place, organic grower Hugo Jacobs has already been out of stock for some time. "It has been a very difficult season overall," says the Jacobs Fruit grower from Sint-Truiden, Flanders. read more

W listopadzie 2024 r. Fundacja Kartause Ittingen uruchomiła nową maszynę do obierania jabłek AS 6 od firmy Kronen. Ta nowoczesna maszyna umożliwia skuteczne obieranie, usuwanie gniazd nasiennych i krojenie jabłek. Fundacja głównie przetwarza jabłka ze swoich sadów i wykorzystuje maszynę do produkcji soków jabłkowych. read more

W 2023-24 roku Kaszmir wyeksportował 1,31 miliona metrycznych ton jabłek, jak wynika z danych rządowych zgłoszonych na forum Zgromadzenia. To stanowi spadek w porównaniu z eksportem 1,75 miliona metrycznych ton w 2022-23 i 1,21 miliona metrycznych ton w 2021-22. Rząd podjął różne środki w celu wzmocnienia marketingu jabłek. read more

Contecon Guayaquil S.A., International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s Ecuadorian business unit operating at the Port of Guayaquil, received the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping's Asia-Central and South America 5 (WSA5) service on 21 February, marking a highpoint in the country's foreign trade. read more

During the Pfälzer Spargeltag (Palatinate Asparagus Day), companies such as Prefiro from Germany, AVL Motion, and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines from the Netherlands showcased their asparagus harvesting robots. These robots are meant to assist asparagus farms facing increasing labor costs. read more

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The oldest plant improvement organization in South Africa, which celebrated its fiftieth year last year, has recently introduced new cultivars to the industry. One of them is the French-bred Delwilmor pear, an enhancement of Packham's Triumph. The first commercial crop of this new pear yielded 50 tonnes per hectare. read more

The green asparagus season has started this week in Granada with the first sales. Volumes are currently limited in a market dominated mainly by Mexico, although a larger Spanish supply is expected in the coming weeks compared to the same period last year. "We have already started selling the read more

The new season is starting with the harvesting of the first peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and radishes in LGV's greenhouses and polytunnels. This year, the harvest is a bit delayed due to insufficient sunlight received by the vegetables, especially in recent months. Energy costs read more

The marketing season for Egyptian early potatoes is now about to begin. "60 percent of the so-called winter crop has already been harvested and these quantities are now gradually being loaded via the port of Ravenna," reports David Guillebeau, CEO of Prodivec Swiss AG, specializing in this area. read more

Superplum CEO, Shobhit Gupta, has announced the beginning of the 2025 mango season and stated that the company sources its mangoes from various locations across India. Gupta added, "We provide a diverse selection of mangoes, including twelve unique varieties sourced from eight different states throughout the season. Additionally, we have established advanced automated facilities." read more

The Uttar Pradesh government has partnered with Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), the World Bank, and Innova Agri Park, a subsidiary of Bharat Biotech, to create a financial model for establishing a fruit processing unit near the cargo hub of Noida International Airport. read more