In the past ten years, there has been a growing trend of sourcing peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables from outside of Europe, mainly from North Africa. However, Beluli Durim, managing director, emphasizes that there are closer alternatives to importing non-European vegetables, such as those from the Balkan region. read more

Over the course of 2+ days, the inaugural Agential AI AgBio 2025 conference gathered top experts in controlled environment agriculture, AI innovation, and advanced crop sciences. The event aimed to establish a new benchmark for agricultural technology conferences in the Asia-Pacific region by fostering the convergence of... read more

The French tomato covers 60% of French consumers' needs. This means there is an important production shortage in relation to the domestic market demand, which makes it necessary to resort to imports in certain periods of the year. Facing highly competitive production and labor costs abroad, Savéol. read more

With the arrival of summer, Sicily lights up with unique colors, scents, and flavors. It is right here, at the foot of Mount Etna, that OP La Deliziosa, a historic company in Biancavilla (CT), kicks off the new season of summer fruits, bringing not only excellent products to the markets. read more

Chiquita made its first appearance at Macfrut, at the stand named "More taste 10 and praise", with the social icon Miss Chiquita, to talk about the product quality, as told by Vaje Haka, brand manager of Chiquita Italia. Starting with innovation, featuring the Yelloway project. read more

Climate change poses a challenge for Turkey, with its impact on agricultural production growing. Adaptation through technology is crucial. Global techniques such as fogging, wind turbines, and heating systems for frost prevention are not widely used in Turkey. Efficient irrigation is also important. read more

Variety Innovation B.V. has announced a significant new partnership with Vivai Milone nurseries in Italy. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Macfrut during the citrus session of the international symposium, "V.I.P. - Varieties International Project". Peter Turner (Director) read more

On Friday, May 16, 2025, at the farm "Kozacka Truskawka" belonging to Konrad Kozakiewicz in Michałowo near Płońsk, the Tunnel Inspirations 2025 event dedicated to modern raspberry cultivation technology under cover took place. The event was organized by the company. read more

The robotics company Muddy Machines is closing down its operations after not being able to secure funding for its next round of operations. read more

"Freshness, service, regional sourcing - we also score points in times of economic downturn and subdued consumer sentiment with our inherent strengths and all the advantages of the owner-operated Edeka full range," says Rainer Huber, spokesperson of the executive board of Edeka Südwest. "At the same time, we are investing..." read more

This is intended to promote the transition to organic farming and strengthen cooperation within the organic supply chain. In 2025, the focus will be on the organic vegetable sector. read more

"We welcome the emphasis on entrepreneurship and competitiveness, as it corresponds to the challenges that our industry has to face. Providing reliable framework conditions creates planning security and promotes investments. The suggested simplifications and" read more

In response to the increasing demand between South America and Europe, LATAM Cargo Group and its subsidiaries have announced a significant capacity expansion beginning in October this year. The group plans to increase its freighter operations with its B767F fleet to 15 weekly frequencies. read more

LATAM Cargo Group and its subsidiaries have announced a substantial expansion of their cargo operations between South America and Europe, scheduled to commence in October. The expansion will involve a boost in freighter operations utilizing the group's B767F fleet, increasing to 15 weekly frequencies. read more

Kuehne+Nagel has announced the launch of its carrier engagement sustainability programme, a new initiative designed to enhance sustainability practices within the air logistics sector. As part of this programme, the company has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with fourteen global airlines... read more

The strike in the banana sector in Panama has caused a complete breakdown in operations in the main production areas. Road blockades are preventing access to farms, the transportation of goods, and the export of products to international markets. "The entire banana sector in the country is shut down. We are unable to access the." read more

HB RTS, a company that offers reusable transportation products, has replaced its current debt facilities with a new financing package worth EUR 145 million. This refinancing was conducted in collaboration with AustralianSuper and Rabobank, resulting from a market process that led to securing favorable terms. read more

Ponad sześć lat temu Marc Paauw założył Paauw Industrial Refrigeration Solutions, firmę specjalizującą się w projektowaniu i instalacji zaawansowanych systemów przemysłowej chłodnictwa i zamrażania, systemów dojrzewania oraz systemów wstępnego chłodzenia. Ponad 90% klientów firmy działają w branży świeżych produktów spożywczych. read more

There is a material that, despite being one of the oldest used in the fruit and vegetable sector, does not emerge underestimated in the debate on the sustainability of the supply chain: wood. It is precisely to overturn this perception that the Ripack Consortium has chosen to present itself at Macfrut 2025 with a clear read more

Washington State orchardist Neal Carter, co-founder of Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) and creator of the nonbrowning apple, recently revealed a strategy to rejuvenate the U.S. apple industry by combining genome editing, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Carter presented his innovative vision. read more