The European aluminum market is facing challenges. Factors such as price fluctuations, high energy expenses, geopolitical instability, and evolving regulations are making it harder to predict aluminum purchasing trends. Additionally, there is a growing demand for reliable sustainability information. Customers now require access to verifiable data on sustainability. read more

Australian avocado processor Naturo Technologies is steadily expanding, now benefiting from increased reach and capacity thanks to its new facility in Mexico. The company specializes in producing Natavo Avocado, an IQF Avocado product line that remains non-browning for up to 10 days once thawed. Ross, the Commercial Director, plays a key role in the company's growth and success. read more

Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics, a supplier of greenhouse logistics equipment based in Belgium, has developed a spring-loaded push bar called Flexbar. This innovative product is designed to reduce physical strain on employees who use manual harvest trolleys. The company has patented the Flexbar to ensure its uniqueness in the market. read more

A report by Chilean consultancy Afrusec emphasizes that nuts have become increasingly important in global consumption for reasons beyond just their nutritional value. Factors such as their focus on food safety, traditional appeal, status as functional foods, and low carbon and water footprints have elevated their position within the healthy food market. read more

Horticulture can be much more than an agricultural supply chain. It can become a narrative, an experience, a tourist attraction, and an identity factor for a territory. In the wine industry, this transition is now well-established; in fruit production, however, the potential often remains underutilized. Yet, when the product read more

DS Smith is providing a Closed-Type Tray packaging solution for kiwifruit and other fresh produce exporters in Greece. This tray system is specifically designed for transatlantic shipments lasting over 45 days, with the goal of preserving product quality during transportation. DS Smith emphasizes that the lightweight nature of the trays helps reduce shipping costs. read more

Zespri chief executive Jason Te Brake says that the kiwifruit company is pleased with a new government-led initiative to improve infrastructure in its home region of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, due to worries about the current capacity of the Port of Tauranga. read more

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TSW 2027, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will take place on January 14-15, 2027, in Kielce, Poland. The event brings together companies from across the horticultural sector, including fruit and vegetable producers, distributors, technology suppliers, and service providers. The organisers... read more

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced the appointment of Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of current President and CEO Eli Glickman on April 15, 2026. The appointment will take effect on July 1, 2026, when Dr. Lichtenstein. read more

Technical challenges in detecting defects in strawberries have been a longstanding source of frustration in automating quality control, says Dr. Sivam Krish of GoMicro. His company is working on an AI-driven platform to spot bruising and spoilage earlier in the supply chain. read more

Food loss in South Africa's fruit sector is affecting both domestic supply chains and exports to Europe, with cold-chain disruptions, transport delays, and port congestion reducing fruit quality and shelf life during export. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, South Africa loses around. read more

Natures Way Foods, a leading fresh prepared food manufacturer in the UK, has improved its processing capabilities by incorporating Sormac's OptiCor technology for coring and cutting lettuce. The company provides ready-to-eat produce to key retail and food service clients and was in search of a solution. read more

Americold, a company specializing in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and cold storage, has recently revealed a new long-term partnership with Jerónimo Martins, a retail group in Portugal. This agreement marks an expansion of Americold's retail operations in Europe and highlights their commitment to supporting key customer relationships. read more

PhenoVation has introduced PlantAlize, a user-friendly image analysis software solution designed to simplify and streamline plant phenotyping. Featuring an intuitive interface and automated analysis functions, PlantAlize allows researchers, students, breeders, and growers to quickly gain insights. read more

Yogesh Rathod, Director at NovaFresco, an Indian importer of fresh and dry fruits, mentioned that the imported kiwi market in India is currently experiencing tight supply conditions. This is due to limited arrivals, increased freight costs, and ongoing shipping disruptions, all of which are putting pressure on availability and pricing. read more

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The Australian avocado industry has introduced a virtual reality (VR) supply chain training program in collaboration with Woolworths for retail training, with the aim of ensuring consistent handling from the orchard to the retail shelf. read more

From May 20–22, 2026, HortEx and AGRITECHNICA ASIA occupied 14,000 square meters at BITEC Bangkok, turning the venue into a vibrant hub for the horticulture and floriculture sector. The event brought together companies, growers, technology providers, researchers, and decision-makers. read more

Tokuiten Inc., a Japanese agricultural technology company, has announced that its proprietary suction-type cherry tomato harvesting robot has completed the pilot phase and is now in full production use at the company's 2,000 m² organic JAS-certified cherry tomato farm in Chita city, Aichi Prefecture. read more