Fresh Del Monte and CMA CGM have teamed up to launch a containerized shipping service for exporting Asian bananas and pineapples.
2025-08-05 14:00
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a new partnership with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea.
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The company plays a crucial role in reshaping the modern food supply chain and ensures that every meal starts with intelligent logistics and ends with satisfied, sustainably-minded consumers. From producers and processors
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Natural Blueberry Biostimulation: Technology and Plant Extracts
2025-08-05 00:00
On blueberry plantations in Kaczmiski, as part of the Blueberry Factors project, Dr. Paweł Krawiec, together with Krzysztof Gruszczyk from Natura Expert company, conducted experiments using natural biostimulants of plant origin. Their goal was to verify,
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Agenda revealed for the British Tomato Conference
2025-08-04 16:00
Konferencja pomidorowa w Wielkiej Brytanii w 2025 roku skupi się na temacie „Driving Resilience and Innovation”.
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New 3D laser scanner developed for harvesting robots.
2025-08-04 12:00
"Although there are already some prototypes, they are not really good yet," says robotics professor Andreas Nüchter from the Julius-Maximilians-University (JMU) Würzburg.
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Food supply chains in Iran are feeling the impact of the war.
2025-08-04 11:00
Agriculture has never been immune to the consequences of conflict, says Alireza (Shahab) Emami, CEO of Zarrin Group. The Iran-Iraq War placed immense pressure on the sector in the 1980s, he recalls, in addition to most other areas of society. Similarly, the recent conflict with Israel has also impacted the agricultural sector.
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Blueberry 6/2025 now available for sale!
2025-08-04 00:00
The current season confirms that quality allows for achieving a good price. However, "all that glitters is not gold" - rising production costs make profitability require special attention today. Precise management, accurate selection of varieties adapted to technology.
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David Wells, the chief executive of Logistics UK, has resigned, with his departure effective at the end of July.
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ZVG/CIOPORA: High-tech Agenda of the Federal Government - Innovation-friendly legal framework crucial.
2025-08-01 13:00
"The German government acknowledges the central role of modern breeding technologies with the new High-Tech Agenda. This is a long overdue, but correct step," said Andreas Kientzler, Chairman of CIOPORA Germany. "Especially in horticulture, modern breeding techniques such as"
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Reusable packaging models are becoming increasingly popular in Europe's fresh food supply chain as companies are reevaluating their strategies in light of new EU packaging regulations.
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German Fruit & Vegetable Congress: Straight to the point ...
2025-08-01 10:00
This year, questions about sustainability certification are on the agenda - Nikki Hulzebos, GroentenFruit Huis, and Wilfried Kamphausen, QS Fachgesellschaft Obst-Gemüse-Kartoffeln GmbH, explain how to counteract the proliferation of certifications and how to
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The melon at the Gdo counter: assortments are in ferment, but identity needs to be strengthened.
2025-08-01 00:00
To understand the evolution of the melon sector, it is crucial to observe the points of sale of the large-scale retail trade, where the relationship between the supply chain and the consumer is concretized. A survey conducted in 13 supermarkets and discount stores in Northern Italy (all over 1,500 square meters) highlighted an...
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The summer's flagship product, celebrated by the media and increasingly strategic for distribution, is sold for just a few cents per kilo. Watermelon is experiencing a rising trend that shows no signs of slowing down, driven by an offering that focuses on innovation, service, and quality, and by a growing demand.
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From Romagna to the World with new varieties that combine taste, yield, and sustainability.
2025-08-01 00:00
Three days of discussions, field tests, and technical insights involving over 120 professionals from the horticultural sector, coming from Italy and more than 35 countries: Cora Seeds' Open Days, held at the experimental station in Cesena, have once again proven to be a key event.
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Logistics UK is requesting more information on the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EES) following the announcement of the launch date.
2025-07-31 17:00
Unia Europejska ogłosiła, że jej system wprowadzania/wyjazdu (EES) zostanie uruchomiony 12 października, a grupa biznesowa Logistics UK przywitała pewność, jaką daje to członkom, ale wezwała do uzyskania większej liczby szczegółów.
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WAO: Avocados top the charts in nutrient-to-water efficiency
2025-07-31 14:00
At a time when consumers are increasingly seeking foods that are both healthy and environmentally responsible, the World Avocado Organisation (WAO) is celebrating World Avocado Day on July 31 by sharing new insights into how avocados fare in terms of both nutrition and sustainability.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Grapes from Southern Europe, Retail, Packaging
2025-07-31 12:00
In the Innovation Lab KIOptiPack, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are developing innovative AI-based optimization tools, along with a data space, in collaboration with 51 partners from industry and academia.
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The International Fresh Produce Association has reorganized its teams to strengthen efforts in food safety and regulatory advocacy.
2025-07-31 10:00
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced a reorganization to strengthen and expand its objectives in the areas of produce safety and food safety regulations.
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Jeroen Eijsink becomes CEO of HHLA.
2025-07-31 08:00
The native Dutchman began his career at Siemens in the former digitalization division and took on various management roles at Deutsche Post DHL from 2003 onwards, including CEO DHL Freight Germany and CEO DHL Freight Benelux & UK. In 2015, he moved to C.H.
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TEA, without an extension the experiment stops
2025-07-31 00:00
"The failure to extend the field experimentation of Assisted Evolution Techniques-AET, currently allowed until the end of 2025, is a setback for the entire agricultural sector and the world of research, which have long been committed to the path of innovation and"
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