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MARKETMexico/Texas Rio Grande Valley:Don Ed Holmes with The Onion House in Weslaco, TX, said on March 5 that he is now shipping Tampico onions. "The yellow deal is real strong," he noted, adding that the white deal is "intense." He said whites had hit and surpassed the $50 mark, but he went on
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New drain sensor reveals what's happening in the root zone
2024-03-07 00:00
SenseNL is a tech company that focuses on the horticultural sector as it produces smart wireless sensors. The company contributes to the accelerating digitalization within the sector through its Cara Met-sensors, which provide accurate insights into the plant's root zone. Digitalization in the…
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Flower market dynamics ahead of International Women's Day in Ukraine
2024-03-07 00:00
The demand for flowers in Ukraine is rapidly increasing in anticipation of the Women's holiday. The closure of borders and complications in flower imports from other countries have led to significant changes in prices within the Ukrainian flower market. Experts claim that transportation delays
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Emilia-Romagna, 1 million to promote PDO and PGI excellence
2024-03-07 00:00
Ambassadors of Emilia-Romagna food and cuisine in Italy and around the world. The country's agrifood heartland - with its traits of quality, economy for businesses, safe and sustainable food, cultural identity, consortia and supply chains as protagonists - is at the centre of the promotion campaign
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Spanish startup xNova International has announced the launch of its new technology created to help exporting companies find European importers efficiently and with low risk. With only two years of activity, xNova has managed to develop a solution that uses artificial intelligence and data
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Flower market dynamics ahead of International Women's Day in Ukraine
2024-03-07 00:00
The demand for flowers in Ukraine is rapidly increasing in anticipation of the Women's holiday. The closure of borders and complications in flower imports from other countries have led to significant changes in prices within the Ukrainian flower market. Experts claim that transportation delays
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£1m soil health project focuses on the role of roots
2024-03-06 14:00
A new project is combining cutting-edge UK ag-tech tools with research and development expertise to help growers learn more about the role roots play in maintaining healthy soils.
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Comment: Smart forecasting, smarter decisions
2024-03-06 13:00
Distributors and marketing firms in the fresh produce industry face a daunting task. They must plan availability of hundreds of products, while ensuring cohesive supply chain management.
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Flying Swans’ Ethiopia project secures €11.7m backing
2024-03-06 12:00
Avocados from Ethiopia are among a number of products that stand to benefit from Cool Port Addis, a new cold-chain facility for perishable products close to Addis Ababa.
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Laimburg Research Centre: Sensor-supported traps and artificial intelligence against insect pests
2024-03-06 09:00
The aim of the project is to find new solutions in the fight against insect pests in South Tyrolean fruit growing. This includes the development and evaluation of traps with new attractants in combination with intelligent sensors and artificial intelligence. These are to be used for this purpose,
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Potato technology expo sees record attendance
2024-03-06 00:00
There is energy and enthusiasm in the Prince Edward Island potato industry, judging by the number of exhibitors and attendees at the recent International Potato Technology Expo. The Expo, held February 21st and 22nd at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, PEI, saw more than 3,100 people in
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Ukrainian farmers cashing in on high-quality potato scarcity
2024-03-06 00:00
The Ukrainian market is facing a scarcity of quality potatoes, as reported by the EastFruit. Wholesale companies and retail chains are struggling to buy enough quality potatoes to meet their needs. This gives farmers the opportunity to increase their prices for high-quality potatoes. Currently,
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Assessing fruit maturity with Near Infrared Quality Meters
2024-03-06 00:00
Between harvest and consumption of fresh produce, about 20 to 40 percent of all product is wasted. To prevent produce from going to waste, preserving the quality, and minimizing losses are key goals during the production and handling processes. "The traditional techniques for evaluating quality
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Improving the efficiency of the fresh food supply chain and reducing the environmental impact of logistical processes: these are the objectives of the consolidated partnership between Cooperativa Agricola OrtoRomi, a leading Italian player in the fruit and vegetable market,
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, container shipping and logistics entity MSC displayed its commitment to bolstering the fresh product sector, encompassing fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This industry plays a vital role in East Africa's economy, contributing significantly to the Agricultural GDP of
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OrtoRomi, Ifco and Alì together for greener logistics
2024-03-06 00:00
Sustainability, interpreted in the necessary data culture, is increasingly affecting logistics. And it is expressed in collaborative projects. The partnership between the OrtoRomi agricultural cooperative, Ifco, a global supplier of reusable RPC crates, and Alì, with 117
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Colombian Sugar Mangos enter second year of shipping to U.S.
2024-03-06 00:00
Apples, grapes and now mangos? Nick Bernal believes that mangos are one of the next fruits to see the development of specialty or club varieties available on shelves. "Consumers are saying they want something new. In the past five to 10 years, people have gotten used to mangos and they are now
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Qatar Airways expands its fresh produce transportation
2024-03-06 00:00
Qatar Airways is collaborating with Dronamics to enhance its fresh produce transportation capabilities. The partnership focuses on the trial use of drones for the delivery of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, aiming to expand the airline's business in this sector. To support this initiative,
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100 billion to save the CAP
2024-03-06 00:00
100 billion to save the CAP. That is how much would be needed to sustain the Common Agricultural Policy if Ukraine were to join the European Union. A topic at the heart of the debates these days, which also guided the event, organised by the Withub publishing platform, held yesterday
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'We are almost out of capacity at our second location'
2024-03-06 00:00
Trustpack Services has specialised in the repackaging and packaging of fruit and vegetables for many years. "My father Yurdal has been in the business for forty years and we have been operating under the Trustpack name for seven. We started on the premises of VDH in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, but we have exhausted the
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