Newtec’s High Speed Container Filler (HSCF) is a big part of Nordic Greens’ optimised procedures as they aim to utilise the benefits of automation, minimise waste and optimise production performance. read more

Menzies Aviation has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport. These include including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines Cargo and Tarom. read more

The OrtoRomi Radicchio P.G.I. season is off to a great start with excellent products with a high service content made with 100% Veneto vegetables from a short and controlled supply chain. The four special OrtoRomi references are based on Radicchio Rosso di Treviso I.G.P. and Radicchio
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In the 2023 export season Southern African citrus growers packed 165.1 million (15kg) cartons for delivery to global markets. While this is an increase of approximately 800 000 from the packed figures of last year, it is still 500,000 cartons lower than the forecast at the start of the season
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Taking into account the auctions it has in the province of Almeria and the marketing activity itself, La Unión provides commercial support to about 3,000 producers each season, handling an average of about 350 million kilos of fruit and vegetables annually. read more

As Chile’s cherry harvest ramps up, producers and packers are gaining the benefits of a new AI solution, Spectre for Cherries S.A. Built specifically for the South American cherry industry, the technology is delivering critical cherry size and color data, earlier than ever before. read more

"This year, it was not easy for the expert jury to award the prizes, as there were some very promising products among the submissions. I am delighted to present the winners with their certificates on behalf of the expert jury. I would like to congratulate all the winners and
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In Namibia, the first quantities of light-coloured, seedless grapes have been loaded and are on the water. The first shipments for Europe have been announced for the 48th calendar week. The delivery obligations with table grapes to the retail chains and discounters can hardly be fulfilled, especially as there are hardly any
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"This agreement is a milestone for Maersk as it enables us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in this decade and align ourselves with the 1.5 degrees Celsius target set in the Paris Agreement, so that we can continue to serve our customers in the second half of the century.
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This first post-harvest treatment facility of its kind in the state will provide inspection, quarantine and treatment of fruit and vegetable produce which is vital for exporting the state’s produce globally. The facility will use pressure cooling and treatment technology and will be the
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Bosman Van Zaal has recently become the official dealer of Elpress, a move seen as strategic in advancing the company's position in advanced horticultural technology. This collaboration aims to provide customers with access to hygiene solutions and enhance the overall technological capabilities
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It’s peak season for the North American mushroom industry. Consumption and production starts ramping up in September and continues into the early months of the new year. “Demand spikes tremendously heading into the Holiday Season," says Mark Kreiner with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms.
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On November 23, Odilo Duarte, PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Berlin and a leading figure in Latin American fruit growing, will turn 80 years old. Throughout a lifetime devoted to fruit growing, he has managed to have a prolific and successful international career, which has
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MSC has made a statement saying it is honored to be crowned “Shipping Company of the Year” at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2023. This prestigious accolade recognizes MSC for its outstanding response in keeping worldwide trade moving amid global and industry challenges, the company’s commitment
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According to the latest Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from September to October, prices for various products in the US went up, but apple prices plunged 7.9%. This year, apples are plentiful thanks to great apple-growing weather in the spring. That, coupled with
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New Zealand Kiwifruit brand Zespri has launched $2 million annual fund to accelerate sustainable innovation. Zespri said in a statement on Tuesday that the firm is establishing a new innovation funding initiative, known as ZAG. read more

After a somewhat turbulent start, seedling shallots have managed to carve out a place for themselves on the French market. According to Yannick Chevray, marketing and sales support manager at Bejo France, the “many advantages" have gradually convinced producers. read more

On the occasion of a visit to the greenhouses and industrial plant of Ortoromi, a Veneto-based company that is one of the most important in Italy in the fourth range sector, represented by Unione Italiana Food IV Gamma, we were able to take stock with Cristiano Detratti, managing director of the
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The Spanish Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) wants to introduce new information technologies in the infrastructure, automotive and agriculture sectors in Morocco. This was announced on Tuesday by the director general of the CDTI, Javier Ponce, at a seminar organised in
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The future of organic farming is networked. Associative and participative networks, in fact, are the Living Labs, created to co-design research and innovations together with players from the entire agri-food system that respond to real research needs on a local scale. Likewise, direct dialogue with
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