Australia is currently in a year of evolution in terms of the grocery consumer landscape, after a few years of social disruption, according to major global consumer intelligence company NIQ. read more

Innovations in natural products for plant protection, nutrition and biostimulation were awarded at Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition. This happened in the third edition of the Biosolutions Innovation Award, the recognition promoted byAgri2000 in the framework of the
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On 10, 11 and 12 May, De Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch will once again be the centre of the mushroom world for the Champignondagen. At this 36th edition, participating exhibitors and knowledge institutions from 20 countries and more visitors from at least 85 countries are expected. read more

Pallets through the recovery of post-consumer waste materials. Logistics becomes circular. Presented at Macfrut the new Noè pallet born from the entrepreneurial idea of Cpr System and Lucart and being tested operationally by Conad. A supply chain project that focuses on recycling The new pallet read more

Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). read more

The presence of Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Quality Potato Consortium) at the 40th edition of Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition to be held from 3 to 5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre, is confirmed under the banner of quality and sustainability. In these very days
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Experts from the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) are launching the demonstration project "CITRUSREG: Digitalisation of irrigation in citrus cultivation by means of sensors and adaptation to climate change optimises water consumption", with the aim of
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Frozen potato giant McCain Foods and NatWest have joined forces to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. read more

The fresh produce network in Lincolnshire (ukFPN) has welcomed government proposals for new UK border controls and emphasised the trade benefits of the BlueRing software developed by its members. read more

Ground-sensing technology TuberScan is entering its final phase of testing both overseas and in the UK following the start of this year’s weather-delayed potato growing season. read more

Nationwide Produce has expanded one of its warehouses in Evesham by 75 per cent while introducing greener measures, thanks to the support of a £3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank. read more

Food fraud takes many guises and is recognised as serious fraud by the National Food Crime Unit which was established in response to the horse meat scandal in 2013. read more

The Noce di Romagna supply chain project continues to grow, confirming its value for the development of the agri-food sector throughout the country; read more

Banding is becoming an increasingly attractive option for fruit and vegetable packaging. At a time when sustainability and minimizing waste are all important, with legislation and branding being vital too, banding could be the solution, says Bandall. "In recent years, this type of sustainable
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In fact, UNITEC's technological solutions find their place from the field to the warehouse: innovative systems that directly help producers, such as the harvesting trolley with automatic fruit selection, also responding to the needs of the producers.
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With almost 100 years of experience, UNITEC is the leading company in innovative technological solutions serving the fruit and vegetable supply chain. The company, based in Lugo (RA), develops patented innovations for processing over 50 types of fruit, applying
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For the new challenges of the market, against the phytosanitary threats around the corner and climate change, it becomes no longer postponeable to focus on certified productions, on aggregation between companies and on a system network, with the different actors of the supply chain and institutions. By
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Giant fruits and vegetables have greeted people around Valencia city. It's a novel way of celebrating the 95th anniversary of the city's Central Market which opened for trading in 1928. The most interesting images can be entered to win a prize by uploading them to a social media site with the
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Royal Berry began working with FRUIT stock software this year. This Dutch company used Excel sheets, but using the new inventory system gives more insight and structure. Royal Berry chose the Klok Software system for its customer-friendly solution. read more

The transport and logistics sector has been under pressure in recent years. Rising wage and energy costs, as well as the ongoing lack of drivers, are also having a noticeable impact on fresh produce logistics. However, there is also light at the end of the tunnel for medium-sized logistics
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