Global berry specialist Hortifrut has created an interactive virtual reality tool that offers consumers and trade professionals a vivid look into the berry production process. read more

Royal Peterson Control Union (RCPU), a global supply chain advisory business based in the Netherlands, has acquired a majority stake in Dutch agri-consultancy Delphy. read more

Fears are increasing among Chile's fruit exporters regarding the impact of the strike by longshoremen in US East Coast ports. With approximately 580 containers currently at sea and expected to arrive in the next few days, there are concerns about potential delays in unloading shipments at the 36 affected ports. read more

Floward has announced that it has been selected to participate in the Ministry of Economy and Planning's (MEP) Sustainability Champions Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the support of Alsulaiman Group as its mentor, Floward will be joining other organizations such as Extra, Saudia Cargo, Johnson Controls, and Nesma in the program. read more

Antolin, a global provider of automotive interior technology solutions, has announced the launch of persiSKIN AUTO®, a leather made mostly from kaki waste, co-developed with Spanish startup PersiSKIN. The aim of this product is to offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional animal and synthetic leather. read more

After the acquisition of BIO ON's shares by the Maip Group in June of last year, Zeropack returns to the market with a strengthened strategy focused on innovation and sustainability. In Fruit. read more

Sormac will be presenting its vegetable and fruit processing equipment at two consecutive trade shows this fall in the US. The company will start at the Global Produce and Floral Show in October and then move on to Pack Expo in November, where Sormac staff will showcase the machinery. read more

The modernization of two SPAR Supermarkets in Gran Canaria continues as SPAR Gran Canaria invests in upgrading its stores. The recent renovations at the SPAR Supermarkets in Carrizal and Santa Brigida have greatly enhanced infrastructure and energy efficiency. read more

From 8 to 10 October, Ortoverde (Foodiverse Group) will be present at booth C04 in pavilion 7 at Fruit Attraction, the leading trade fair in Europe for fruits and vegetables. read more

Grodan has once again partnered with Signify to carry out a second research trial in Botany, Netherlands, with the goal of optimizing year-round tomato cultivation. The trial aims to enhance energy efficiency by implementing spectral dimming in the full LED setup, utilizing climate screens, and incorporating energy recovery methods. read more

With visitors from over 45 countries, Syngenta could expect a significant amount of international interest during Fields of Innovation 2024. In the fresh market, Syngenta unveiled a remarkable innovation in the vegetable section: white Romanesco. They also expanded their onion varieties with. read more

Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP collaborated to assess the Vidre+™ technology for preserving and transporting fruits and vegetables after harvest. The Vidre+ stickers and pads significantly enhanced the quality of produce during storage,… read more

The strike by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) at US East Coast ports has entered its second day, drawing significant attention to the duration of this labor action and its potential impact on global shipping and capacity. Currently, shipping lines are operating at full capacity. read more

Multi-year supply chain contract with product buy-back guarantee, high degree of mechanization and low labor requirements, cost-effective and trackable investments in the Operational Plan, high profitability in the medium/long term, and finally, a hardy crop that requires. read more

Fruit Attraction, organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will take place from October 8th to 10th. It will once again host the Innovation Hub Awards, which recognize and highlight the research, development, and innovation efforts of the sector and individual companies. This time, among the 40 projects... read more

Cherry packers seek to achieve the best results in every aspect. They aim for superior product consistency, maximum production capacity, and the most efficient operation possible. Rivermaid Trading Company is consistently innovating to meet their customers' demands and provide the highest returns to their growers while also reducing costs. read more

What do cycling and flower food have to do with each other? Well, at first glance, not much. Yet both are intertwined in the life of Niels van Doorn, General Manager at Chrysal Africa. As an avid mountain biker, he will cycle the Rwandan Epic to raise money for the Tania School, a school that read more

The companies belonging to the Guillin Group - Ciesse Paper, Dynaplast, Nespak, Sharpak, and Veripack, which are representatives of the Fresh Produce Business Unit, have always been known for their cutting-edge technology in the fruit and vegetable packaging industry. Among the new solutions is the range of rPET. read more

Construction in Cartagena and the expansion of a recently acquired facility in Bogotá will add 22,000 pallet positions to the country's storage capacity. Emergent Cold Latin America, a provider of temperature-controlled food storage and logistics solutions in Latin America, announced this today. read more

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit is not an immediately obvious choice, but it is by no means an unthinkable one either. After five years in logistics, Iurie Dogotar, the founder and CEO of the Moldovan company Mistin Com, plans to leverage this experience to enter the fruit cultivation sector. read more