From sustainability-focused investments to promotional campaigns, from strategic partnerships in health and prevention to systemic actions for the territory and the fruit and vegetable sector. These are the main themes that accompany Melinda's presence at Fruit. read more

Greenhouses are shining greener than ever, thanks to the widespread use of LED lights. However, this also means an increase in cleaning work. Lightshine Cleaning, now rebranded as Lightshine Cleaning Services, is operating at full capacity. The company, renowned for its automated cleaning of HPS reflectors, now also offers... read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO), representing citrus producers globally, has expressed concerns about the growing number of private food safety standards enforced by retailers. The organisation cautions that these measures, which frequently surpass national and international regulations, could impact. read more

Van der Plas has become the first major Dutch exporter to completely transition to Futura, the "most sustainable rose in Europe," grown by Porta Nova. By incorporating 100% Futura into its selection, Van der Plas is making a definitive commitment to both quality and sustainability. Futura symbolizes the new... read more

Mpac successfully completed stage five of their facility expansion in February this year, in time for the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season. The expansion took 11 months to complete. "The expansion increased our static coolstore capacity by five million trays, 19 million kgs of fruit, 3.6kg per. read more

In order to maintain healthy stock plants, propagate cuttings, or ship large quantities of trays, growing facilities strictly enforce a low-to-no tolerance policy for pests. Koppert BioSolutions help improve return on investment by minimizing plant stress and damage, as well as streamlining workflow logistics. Growers have direct access read more

Abel & Cole has responded to the introduction of new HFSS legislation by launching pop-up activations for its disruptive campaign ‘Unprocess your food’. read more

"The food retail sector has been very successful for many years in reducing and avoiding food surpluses. The industry is increasingly using artificial intelligence and innovations to more accurately anticipate the needs of customers." read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Heritable Agriculture have announced a partnership to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology in order to identify the most suitable vegetable varieties for growers. read more

Latin America has become a global player in the fresh fruit trade thanks to increasing investments in new varieties, modern logistics infrastructure, and innovative technologies. read more

A new report by data analytics company Euromonitor International has found that the global snack market is continuing on an upward trajectory, reaching US$693 billion in retail sales in 2024. read more

Traditionally, seed companies spend countless hours analyzing data, testing various varieties, and gathering feedback from producers and the value chain. While these factors remain important, technology now offers opportunities to do so. read more

DiMuto has announced a partnership with Intel to enhance its proprietary PQAI (Product Quality Artificial Intelligence) and Dacky hardware solution. This collaboration aims to empower warehouses to conduct advanced AI-powered quality checks even without internet connectivity. read more

W porcie Dunkierki specjalista ds. logistyki żywnościowej - firma Conhexa Group - świętowała w zeszły weekend swoje 50-lecie istnienia. Rodzinny biznes Hilde Dejonghe i jej męża Luc Van Holzaet połączył uroczystość jubileuszową z oficjalnym uruchomieniem nowej zautomatyzowanej chłodni, która jest oznaczeniem. read more

The Danish robotics company 4XROBOTS has named Steffen Enemark as its new CEO. Enemark, who has over 20 years of industry experience and was previously the Vice President at ABB Robotics, will lead the company during its transition from a startup to a scale-up after the successful launch of its first product. read more

The vegetable breeding company Bejo and the tropical seed industry firm Tropic Biosciences have joined forces in a collaboration to utilize Tropic's Gene Editing Induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS®) technology platform for developing disease resistance in carrots. The partnership is centered around introducing GEiGS®-mediated. read more

Burro has announced a significant expansion of its fleet of autonomous robots in partnership with Petitti Family Farms in Lake County, Ohio. This expansion is the largest of its kind, deploying autonomous mobile robots outdoors year-round in the demanding conditions of northern Ohio along the shores of Lake Erie. read more

For many Indian farmers, achieving a successful harvest is not easy. Challenges such as labor shortages, increasing costs for seeds and fertilizers, and the inefficiency of traditional spraying methods are putting their survival to the test, making farming a challenging business, according to Prem Kumar Vislawath, Founder & CEO of Marut. read more

Twenty Brazilian companies are participating in the mission to Madrid, where guava from Carlópolis, in Paraná, will be one of the products representing the country at Fruit Attraction from September 30 to October 2. Their participation was confirmed in a public notice issued by the Brazilian National Confederation. read more

From the heart of Romagna to the international stage of fruit and vegetables: UNITEC, an Italian excellence recognized in over 65 countries, is getting ready to provide answers to the most demanding and expert visitors at Fruit Attraction with technological solutions for automation and intelligence. read more