SmartMele, the platform dedicated to trading in the melecon market with deferred delivery in 3/6/12 months and beyond, has reached the milestone of more than 500,000 reference market disclosures sent to users in the last 24 months. The figure was announced by eViso, the
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It has never been more important for leaders in business and government to join forces to rebuild resilience in the food supply chain. read more

It is the peak citrus season in South America. In the newly built processing factory of Peru's largest cold storage manufacturer Friopacking, a brand new Fruscan S7 citrus sorting equipment is running at full power. Manager Zhang, the South American market manager of Jiangxi Reemoon Technology
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Samsung Food, the app for customising dishes and recipes, is born. As the name suggests, the project was developed by Samsung and - as the company reports on its website - will be powered by artificial intelligence. read more

Four open days to experience first-hand the excellence of the Italian nursery supply chain, aimed at producers, nurserymen, technicians, researchers and students. At the centre of the events is the innovation of the Italian fruit plant and vine nursery sector, a real driving force for the supply chain
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The aim is to continue to grow efficiently by concentrating product volume and diversifying the range, as well as optimising the use of warehouses and reducing costs. read more

Asian markets are becoming more and more promising for VOG. Underlining the area’s importance, the Consortium was exhibiting at Asia Fruit Logistica. read more

In normal times, a large share of the citrus fruit consumed in Saudi Arabia comes from South Africa. However, this season, with the supply shortages that have marked the season in South Africa, Saudi importers have had to adapt. read more

More than six months ago, the whole Freshclusive team relocated to its new building in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. That was after they had spent a year commuting about 125 km to and from Eindhoven. "We were lucky to have found this new building. I'd thought we'd bought the building to grow into,
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Nowadays, it is increasingly important for retailers operating in the fruit and vegetable sector to minimise waste and, at the same time, guarantee quality products to their customers. read more

Rijk Zwaan will continue to invest in the development of courgette varieties: in 2021 it was the first seed company to launch New Delhi-resistant varieties on the market, and more innovations are in store for the sector. New varieties requiring less pesticides and against climate change read more

Valencia-based post-harvest specialist Citrosol will demonstrate innovative and sustainable solutions for the tropical fruit industry when it takes part in next week’s Global Tropicals Congress. read more

Former Prime Minister and architect of much of today’s modern slavery legislation, The Rt Hon Theresa May MP has called on the wider food industry to go further and work faster to address modern slavery across global supply chains. read more

The 2023 Kiwifruit Innovation Award has been won by Dr Annette Richardson for her work in exploring budbreak, described as a crucial stage in the growth cycle of kiwifruit. read more

DP World, the Emirati multinational logistics company, has teamed up with the Port of London Authority (PLA) to hold this year’s British Ports Association (BPA) annual conference at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge on 17-19 October. read more

Innovation in the Italian fruit plant and vine nursery sector is the focus of four Open Days (free participation) organised by Macfrut and Civi Italia. Kicking off on Friday 22 September in Puglia and closing in Romagna on Tuesday 17 October. The export value is 40%. read more

"Efficiency is a word that comes up repeatedly regarding potato sorting," begins Kees Kelders, responsible for sales at the Austrian company Insort, which focuses on developing customized grading technology for the food processing sector. Jokingly, he cites making two kilograms of French fries
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Twenty U.S. fresh produce and dried fruits producer organizations are exhibiting this year as part of the USA Pavilion organized by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office in Hong Kong and Macau at Asia Fruit Logistica from September 6 – 8, 2023. read more

Crawford Packaging is pleased to announce the availability of Ravenwood's Nobac Linerless Label Applicators and Linerless Labels in its product lineup. This strategic partnership provides businesses with access to advanced linerless label technology, improving their packaging operations while
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In 2006, DimmidiSì made its debut with the line of Le Zuppe Frescherealizzate according to the Italian tradition, opening up a new market and creating a genuine product category that did not exist before, of which it is now the leader with a 38% value share (Nielsen data Year 2022, IT
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