Spain’s Semillas Fitó chose Fruit Logistica 2024 as the backdrop for the official launch of its ambitious 2023-26 Sustainability Plan. The plan sets out the positive contribution the seed company can make to improving nutrition worldwide, in terms of food security – by breeding more
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With the Voluntary QS Sustainability Inspection (FIN) module, QS has developed a standardised, practical approach for the entire fruit, vegetables and potatoes value chain. read more

After having achieved great commercial results in 2023, with the sale of about 150 flail mowers in Italy and in Europe, the company Pellerano is ready to start again and to face the new campaign of 2024. read more

During the Egypt Energy Show's seventh edition, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi highlighted a significant decline in Suez Canal revenue, attributing a 40-50% drop this year to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. The fiscal year 2022/2023 saw the canal generating a record $9.4 billion, marking it
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The continued rise in global demand for cherries puts packhouses under pressure to process increasingly large volumes while maintaining the high quality of their product. Significant variations in the infeed product, disruptive weather events, the careful handling that cherries require, and
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Due to high temperatures and water scarcity issues, the size of this year's pome fruits has been significantly affected, says José Casas, from Frutas Ponti. "In terms of marketing, the winter has been quite challenging for apples because we are seeing a generally low demand. There is more
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Destination Produce was founded in late 2023, its vision, to serve the wide and diverse fresh produce industry with its complex supply chain and demands from its many stakeholders. The company was co-founded by Paul Tomlinson and Mark Wright previously from Davis Worldwide. read more

After a successful participation in Fruit Logistica, Citrosol, leader in technology and post-harvest treatments for fruit and vegetables, takes stock highlighting the interest received for its star products, as follows

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Leafy greens are a common ingredient in many healthy meals. But, they often spoil during shipment or on the store shelf. This is part of a bigger problem of food waste. A recent study from a European food tech has shown that its technology can extend the shelf-life of arugula up to 24 days. This
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At the National Farmers' Union conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £220 million fund aimed at elevating agricultural productivity through advanced technology, including robots and drones for harvesting crops such as apples and asparagus. read more

For Ulma Packaging, Fruit Logistica is an unmissable event. So, we met Maurizio Zioni, the company's general manager. "The Berlin trade fair is an unmissable event for the sector because you meet both existing and potential customers who, together with the
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In a significant move towards sustainability within the fresh produce sector, Termotécnica showcased its FarmFresh packaging line at Fruit Logistica Berlin, underscoring the growing demand for post-use recycling. This initiative, part of Brazil's Pavilion, highlights Brazil's commitment to
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The Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers (AFCO) has presented its annual report on the evolution of the sector in 2023.

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Since the start of the trial in September 2022 in 35 shops, more than two thirds of customers surveyed said they had not noticed the subtle change to electronic shelf labels (ESLs), which highlights the benefits of the paper-saving switch.
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In Montechia di Crosara (Verona) on 5 March at 8.30 p.m., the spotlight will be on the cherry tree supply chain: varietal innovation, cherry orchard management, defence and market. read more

On February 14th and 15th, the Fruit Growing Experimental Association of Altes Land e.V. hosted its annual Fruit Growing Days in Jork. At the heart of Altes Land, around 200 exhibitors met with fruit growers and other interested parties from the industry. Despite the omnipresent challenges in
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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Asparagus and strawberries replaced cucumbers and blueberries, as the interest in shipping asparagus and strawberries continues to grow while demand for cucumbers and blueberries is steady in the winter. This
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Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market by adding the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated container (reefer) units to its extensive container fleet. read more

The 100-year milestone was the setting for Unitec's participation at Fruit Logistica 2024. The opportunities offered by robotics are currently the ones the Group is focusing on in terms of innovation, which has so far ventured into 50 species
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The pear season in the southern hemisphere is set to kick off shortly with the first shipments from South Africa. "Due to the weather this season, vegetation has significantly advanced, allowing for harvesting to begin seven to ten days earlier," reports Malte Wegener from the family business of
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