Pulsemaster is poised to unveil its latest advancements in pulsed electric field (PEF) technology at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2024. The event, a focal point for industry experts, will take place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22.
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Indian grape volumes are normal despite logistical disruptions
2024-02-23 00:00
Despite logistical problems in the Red Sea, the usual volumes of Indian grapes continue to arrive, says Corne van de Klundert of Rotterdam-based Dutch firm Origin Fruit Direct. "Despite the difficulties faced by the shipments, the volumes that have been arriving are still
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"Next week, we'll be busy with Valencia Late on the market"
2024-02-23 00:00
"With a couple of weeks of Tang-Gold left, we're kicking off with the first Clemen-Dolce mandarins from Filosofo on Monday. So far, Filosofo's Tang-Gold (selection) season has been excellent. Fortunately, this selection of mandarins had no competition," says Ronnie Moorman of Willem Dijk AGF.
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Ecuador's banana industry is relieved that common sense prevailed in last week's import ban imposed by Russia. They can now focus on more pressing challenges, such as the impact of the recent heavy rains on the plantations and the market demand 'not
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The fruit and vegetable pavilion of the new Milan Food Market opens
2024-02-23 00:00
The Foody 2025 development plan launched at the end of 2019 by Sogemi and the shareholder Municipality of Milan to bring the new Food Market to be the most modern food city hub in Europe continues on schedule and on target.
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"The later Chinese New Year worked out pretty well perfectly"
2024-02-23 00:00
The cherry harvest has now come to an end at Reid Fruits in Tasmania, the first cherries were picked in the first week of December, around 7-10 days earlier than last season and the last of the fruit from the late, high elevation Honeywood Orchard was packed and shipped on 6th of February.
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Portugal starts producing Eden Gold pears
2024-02-23 00:00
Portugal has officially started production of the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest cultivar from the Israeli breeding company Ben Dor, in collaboration with Pépinières Escande, responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières
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"Water savings of 40 percent compared to last season"
2024-02-23 00:00
Optimizing production resources and improving the performance of tomato plants, while respecting the environment and the people who work in it, is the goal of the Agricoltura 4.0 sustainability project carried out by the La Doria Group, one of Europe's main producers of peeled and processed
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'Grape sales have suddenly increased'
2024-02-23 00:00
Due to the lower temperatures in India, it is more difficult to find grapes with higher Brix levels at this point in the season, according to Sagar Tikyani of India's Dilip Agro. "The Indian grape season has been good, but nothing special. In general, it has been a challenge
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Fruit Logistica, a notable trade fair in the fruit and vegetable industry, took place from February 7th to 9th and Salix Fruits reflects on their participation.
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Status of Andalusian greenhouse crops in mid-February
2024-02-23 00:00
Producers in Almeria's pepper greenhouses continued uprooting the earliest plantations. The cycle of the peppers that were planted later will end with the latest harvests. The peppers from the long cultivation cycle are the only ones left until the end of the season.
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To maintain high quality we cannot lower the price bar
2024-02-23 00:00
"From the fields to the processing plants, every step in the chain is based on the assumption that authentic quality can only be achieved directly, without delegating the care of one's specialities to others. Processing the products of the land means enhancing them in
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Potato growing in Morocco is progressing under optimal conditions
2024-02-23 00:00
The potato season in the Loukkos region, in north-west Morocco, is progressing under optimal conditions, unaffected by the severe drought the country is experiencing. This is according to Oussama Didouch, a grower of various fresh produce.
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“Our ARRA™ Red Factor table grapes dazzled Berlin”
2024-02-23 00:00
Earlier this month the shelves of the ARRA stand in Berlin presented fresh grapes in abundance, from Brazil, South Africa and for the first time from India. Nomi Karniel-Padan, Grapa Varieties' Commercial Director, proudly shares: "The very early ARRA Honey Pop™ from South Africa garnered
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Fruit breeding company announces interim CEO
2024-02-23 00:00
The board of Bloom Fresh™ International, a premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, has appointed Josep Jove Estiarte, the chief innovation officer, as interim CEO. Kenneth Avery has stepped down as CEO following his six-month tenure, which began with
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"We are working to improve the day-to-day life of our members by providing them with liquidity at no cost through the POSEI advance".
2024-02-23 00:00
It is essential for farmers to have the necessary solvency to finance the day-to-day running of the crop and to be able to focus on the complexity that agriculture itself entails. For this reason, Europlátano has among the services it offers its associates the possibility of opting for
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The market for processed products is growing steadily.
2024-02-23 00:00
"The market for artisan preserves has grown a lot in recent years in Italy, influenced by tourism, festivities and increased purchasing power. It is difficult to make a prediction for the coming years, but the trend is upwards, also because of the increase in sales.
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Chilean exporter delights China with sweet sugar plum 'candy'
2024-02-23 00:00
Following a challenging cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean exporter, is thrilled to ship delightful 'candy' to China in the form of sugar plums. Matias Fernandez, Commercial Manager at Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting, "While the Chinese market's fervor for sugar plums may not
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In January 2024, Uzbekistan reaped over $75 million from the export of fruit and vegetable products
2024-02-23 00:00
According to the Uzbekistan Statistical Agency, in January 2024, the volume of fruit and vegetable exports reached 146,300 tons.
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"First commercial citrus planting after thorough testing at our Egyptian test farm"
2024-02-23 00:00
With strategic sourcing offices in South Africa, Peru, Chile, and Egypt and a purchasing office in China, Jaguar the Fresh Company serves customers across five continents. "This strategy is paying off. In recent years, we've, for example, invested in a test farm in Egypt. There, we test numerous
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