"In the last period, large quantities of tomatoes of all types have been available," says Ellen van Kester from the Motril-based company Hortícola Guadalfeo. "Now, little by little, the supply of the different types is stabilising again, and of the Mar Azul specialities,
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Optimising production resources, improving the yield of industrial tomato plants while respecting the environment and the people who work there: this is the aim of the sustainability project Agriculture 4.0, carried out by La Doria, one of the main producers of tomatoes in the region.
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In 2023, Peruvian pitaya exports grew significantly, according to preliminary data from Sunat. The value of exports was $212,676, or 1,071% more than the previous year, according to Rafael Zacnich, head of studies
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Following the unseasonal rains that temporarily halted the Western Cape plum harvest a fortnight ago, the industry is harvesting as quickly as possible. read more

Enthusiasm for overseas melons is high at the moment. "So far, we have had a very mild winter, which plays in favour of consumption," explains Martijn van Gaal, of C. Gottmann. "The supply from Brazil is proceeding slowly and this opens the way for melons from Central America. read more

Avocados remain a growing product in the global market, according to Elena Rogojnikova of The Greenery. "So far, the 2023/24 season has been full of challenges for avocado importers in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for this superfood and to
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In February 2024, air freight showed robust growth, especially in connections between Asia and Europe via sea-to-air hubs. This phenomenon was triggered by shippers' search for alternative solutions due to the
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Food processing machinery was auctioned in Emmeloord, the Netherlands. Organising the auction is Industrial Auctions. The offer concerns potato, fruit and vegetable machines such as peelers, slicers, washing machines and centrifuges. Products of
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What role do French apples play on international markets today? How do they manage to stand out from the crowd? What are the new challenges and consumer expectations? Between excellence in flavour, quality and innovation, Benoît Carreau, Mylord''s commercial director, shares his
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The crisis in the Red Sea, a vital route for global trade, has emerged as an unprecedented challenge for the maritime industry. As Lars Jensen, CEO and partner of Vespucci Maritime and an expert with more than two decades in the industry, explains, the Houthi rebels, after the start of the crisis, are now facing an unprecedented challenge to the maritime industry.
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Last month, the Leanri brand immersed itself in a series of meetings with growers specialised in the cultivation of its mandarin, with the aim of learning first-hand about their experience in handling this variety. read more

A little pressure is enough to know whether an avocado, peach or tomato is ripe. This is what a soft robotic hand also does, for example during automated harvesting. However, until now such a gripper needed sensors in its 'fingers' to
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The Moroccan blueberry season is progressing at two speeds. On the one hand, production in Agadir, in the centre of the country, is in line with forecasts, with stable harvests since December 2023. On the other hand, the Garb area, in the northwest of the country, is behind schedule for the start of the season.
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An Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels today (26 February), where agriculture ministers will exchange views on possible ways to ensure rapid and structural responses to the current crisis facing the agricultural sector, has been convened by the European Commission.
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