The association announced at the beginning of December 2023 that the capricious weather conditions would have a significant impact on the supply of raw materials and would likely continue to have a massive impact on supply chains in the coming weeks. Maximiliane Overhage explained to Fruchthandel Magazin,
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AgPick Technology has unveiled AgPick ID, a new mobile application that harnesses facial recognition to replace the need for physical ID cards.  read more

After PommaFlow in 2021 for real-time harvest monitoring, SAS ArboFlow is now launching the PommaQuality® app, which instantly assesses apple quality thanks to artificial intelligence. This innovation received the silver SIVAL award 2024. Mathieu Gazeau, producer and head of the company,
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In the fruit and vegetable industry, circumstances can change rapidly, and this is exactly what is happening with Chinese ginger and other products coming from Asia to Europe. read more

Three years ago, the Dutch company MDE Automation took its first steps into the fresh produce sector with a completely new line for optimizing chicory processing at Reijnpack. That made it clear to MDE Automation founder Edwin Denissen that there were more automation opportunities in that
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The number of container vessels that have re-routed via the Cape of Good Hope due to the Red Sea crisis has risen to 354 units as of 7 January, according to the latest Linerlytica report, translating to 4.65 million TEUs or 16.4% of the global fleet. read more

The vegetable and fruit export season has kicked off in Horgos, marked by the dispatch of a refrigerated truck loaded with 2.4 tons of mandarins to Kyrgyzstan. The Horgos customs post ensures meticulous control and swift customs clearance for agricultural products through the "green corridor." read more

What are the main motivations of growers and packers as they consider implementing grading and sorting technology? Often the goals and challenges are similar: increasing capacity and providing consistent quality while reducing the dependence and costs associated with manual labor. However, as
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Mango supply is still limited thanks to the El Niño phenomenon and the subsequent winter rains. “Aside from smaller sized mangos, the rain brings additional quality concerns on harvested fruit, so we employ a more strict quality control at the farms and packing facility,” says Ana Paula
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The cultivation of aubergines, whether in a greenhouse or in an open field, is no small challenge to achieve satisfactory production for the supply chain. CHV's Croptimum is an innovative plant activator based on purified plant molecules that is attracting a lot of interest from
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On the new measures to support citrus fruit cultivation launched by the Sicilian regional government, the president of the Consortium for the Protection of the Sicilian Red Orange PGI, Gerardo Diana, commented: read more

ILIP opens 2024 confirming its participation in two important trade fairs dedicated to the vegetable and flower nursery industry. From 23 to 26 January, the Bologna-based company will be taking its Hortipack products (propagation trays, carriers with trays, cultivation and transport pot holders
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The Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced that it will divert all ships from the Red Sea routes around the Cape of Good Hope and, this, will cause significant disruption considering that about one third of global container ship cargo passes through the Suez Canal. read more

After stealing a vegetable delivery from Sandbanks Brasserie in Broughty Ferry, owned by MasterChef winner Jamie Scott and his wife Kelly, the thief apologized for his actions. The incident, captured on CCTV and shared on social media, showed the person and their car. read more

Reliable label data enable correct distribution, traceability and smooth processes. cab has 48 years of experience in printing, dispensing and applying labels. Thermal transfer solutions by cab at Fruit Logistica will include compostable materials, label flags and cardboard inserted to side pockets. read more

The Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced that it will divert all ships from the Red Sea routes around the Cape of Good Hope and, this, will cause significant disruption considering that about one third of global container ship cargo passes through the Suez Canal. read more

In partnership with the renowned University of Georgia (UGA) Horticulturist Scott NeSmith, California Berry Genetics developed a blueberry seedling program. NeSmith was the head of the UGA Blueberry Breeding Program for over 20 years and bred the Duchess series blueberry varieties “Through
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Fruit Logistica, the trade show for the global fresh produce business, underlines its commitment to industry innovation with the brand-new FLIA Technology alongside its annual FLIA prize. The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) has been released. read more

Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 2,887 tons came from Egypt and 790 tons came from South Africa. Monthly orange imports came in at 12,576 tons. read more