The creators of the Wholly® Guacamole brand have introduced their newest product: Wholly® Guacamole Extra Chunky Restaurant Style guacamole. With over half of consumers viewing restaurant guacamole as the benchmark, this latest product innovation aims to satisfy consumer preferences for taste. read more

Wüsty are the new plant-based sausages from Almaverde Bio, an innovation designed for those who want to combine taste and well-being in one solution. These sausages are a tempting, delicious, and convenient option, perfect for those following a healthy, balanced diet. read more

Fontestad, a renowned family company in the management and distribution of citrus fruits, is proud to announce its continued commitment to sustainability through the implementation of the innovative Control-Tec™ system.

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A turnover that last year reached over 155 million euros (+6%). Positive numbers for Fruttagel, which has presented the financial and sustainability report for 2023. Floods and drought impact the volumes. read more

Food safety in the fourth range can be approached from many different aspects: from managing foreign bodies, to secure environments, all the way to ensuring a product is always fresh and, in some cases, with zero residue. Faced with this multitude of factors, operationality is key. read more

The German expert in fresh-cut machinery, Kronen, has collaborated with the DIL German Institute of Food Technology, robotics supplier Stäubli, and a UK-based customer to create a new solution for cutting, pitting, and peeling avocados. read more

The machine learning-powered crop analysis tool HarvestEye has successfully obtained a distribution partnership in Scotland with the agricultural and machinery provider Agricar. read more

Coppola SRL has received, for the second consecutive year, the Felix Industry Award - Italy that competes, an award given to Italian companies that have distinguished themselves for managerial performance, financial reliability, and sustainability according to a specific rating by the Committee. read more

Artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, cobots, AGV... Technology is advancing at an unstoppable pace, and with so many advancements, companies don't have time to adapt it to their needs, so they can't enjoy its benefits. Reisopack, a world-leading company in strapping machines

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Rijk Zwaan's innovations in vegetable breeding are ensuring the sustainability of the fresh produce sector. The company will showcase some of its solution-focused varieties and concepts at this year's Hort Connections. Australia and New Zealand's largest industry trade show will be held in read more

This week, three suspects are standing trial for international drug trafficking. The drugs originated from Ecuador and were concealed among flowers. The suspects include a 61-year-old man from Aalsmeer, a 55-year-old man from Leiden, and a 36-year-old man from Roosendaal. The North Holland Public Prosecution Service is handling the case. read more

On the occasion of World Food Safety Day on June 7th, the Southern Africa chapter of the International Fresh Produce Association discussed a new but relevant topic for them. This issue has become significant due to recent incidents involving children being poisoned, often by processed snacks and drinks sold at school tuck shops or elsewhere. read more

The first ships are expected to be loaded at the new port of Chancay, located approximately 70 km north of Lima, at the beginning of next year. Cosco Shipping Ports, which operates over 300 terminals in 38 ports, not only in China but also in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Greece... read more

The Vilmorin-Mikado assortment is enriched with a new variety of midi-plum tomato, called Teocle F1, which is born from the desire to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding market, responding to the requirements of the entire supply chain, from producer to consumer. read more

Continuity in supply chains is key for products like tomatoes or peppers. However, others like watermelon are very seasonal. This is currently more of a cultural obstacle than a practical one. At BASF | Nunhems®, they aim to de-seasonalize the consumption of the so-called 'fruit of...

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The 22nd Kunming International Flower Expo of China and Kunming International Flowers & Plants Expo, also known as the Kunming Flower Expo, which is China's top floral industry trade show, will take place from September 20, 2024 at the Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center. read more

The Spanish lemon season is at a dead end: record volumes, amounting to 1.5 million tons, will have no commercial outlets because the market does not have the capacity to absorb all the production. Therefore, the lack of demand will leave about 400,000 tons still on the trees. read more

Danziger, a global leader in breeding bedding plants and cut flowers, will be presenting its newest varieties at this year's Flower Trials event. For 70 years, Danziger has focused on genetic innovation, with its research and development teams closely monitoring the needs of growers and working diligently to meet them. read more

The increasing global demand for cherries is forcing packaging plants to process larger volumes. At the same time, they must maintain the high quality of their product. In this context, Tomra's technology becomes essential. The new LUCAi™ software for the platform is a key tool. read more

Ethylene is a gas that functions as a phytohormone regulating the ripening and aging of many horticultural fresh products. In flowers, exposure to endogenous or exogenous ethylene speeds up the senescence process. The sensitivity of flowers to ethylene varies depending on various factors. read more