Uniban, Colombia's largest exporter of bananas and the fifth-largest global marketer of bananas, plantains, exotic fruits, and value-added products, is adapting its strategy for European markets, which make up around 90% of its exports. The company has launched a new business unit, Uniban. read more

At the SchermNed office, you will often hear someone asking: "Are you playing a game again?" Not because the team is slacking off, but because they are working hard with their new engineering software. SchermNed has invested in advanced 3D engineering tools, and even though it may look a bit like read more

Fruit Attraction is just around the corner and this year OP Rago is ready to bring all its distinctiveness in the IV Gamma salads sector to the Madrid fair, with the ready-to-eat salad lines like Come Te and Le Prime, but not only. read more

La Linea Verde, a leader in fresh ready-to-eat products and a reference point in the fresh soup market, is presenting a comprehensive re-launch project for the DimmidiSì brand range. This initiative goes beyond just an aesthetic redesign, involving the entire category: new initiatives, innovations, and a focus on sustainability and consumer well-being. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG), the organization representing 95 percent of the UK's commercial soft fruit growers, has today (25 September) published its Sustainability Report 2025. read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced that it will be launching a new direct service to the Middle East market, commencing in October. read more

In his opening speech, DKHV President Thomas Herkenrath pointed out the special starting position of the season: Thanks to favorable growth conditions and an expansion of cultivation areas, a large potato harvest is expected in Germany and Europe this year. While a large part... read more

Shipping group CMA CGM has announced that it will provide cherry exporters in Chile with a higher number of weekly services to China this year, as the South American country enters a critical season. read more

CMI Orchards has recently introduced a new sustainability initiative called CMI Soars – Sustainable Orchards and Regenerative Solutions. This program is described as a bold, impact-driven initiative aimed at promoting sustainability and regenerative agriculture within the tree fruit industry. read more

The Hort Innovation Venture Fund has made its first investment by supporting BioScout, an automated disease detection provider. read more

"Sustainability may sound like a big word, but for us it has become very tangible," says Jeroen van Splunter, Sustainability Manager at Van der Plas Group. Since 2019, the company has been working with Greenhouse Sustainability (GHS), well-known in the floriculture sector for their footprint… read more

Interko has recently added a new reporting feature to its automated ripening control system, RipePilot. Originally created for a German fruit trader, this functionality allows ripeners to generate comprehensive reports detailing the entire ripening process, improving fruit monitoring and traceability. read more

"We currently do not have any blood orange or pomegranate juice available. The entire production from the 2024/25 season has been sold and most of it has already been delivered," explains Salvatore Imbesi, the manager of Agrumi-Gel, a Sicilian company specializing in fruit processing. The high demand has exceeded the supply." read more

The garlic industry in South Africa is growing, with support from farmers in multiple provinces who are working to improve the local supply chain. The South African Garlic Growers Association (SAGGA) was created to advocate for producers and tackle industry-wide challenges. According to SAGGA, the most... read more

In the last decade, avocado production has been steadily increasing on a global level; however, consumption has not kept up with the same pace. This has led to recurring tensions between supply and demand, price pressure on sales, and a growing reliance on promotions. "If we want the sector to generate read more

According to the Draft National Food Security Blueprint (NFSB) 2030 published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Malaysia, up to 20% to 50% of fruits and vegetables are lost in the country's food supply chain due to insufficient packaging, storage, and transportation. read more

Yunnan Province in southwest China is currently in full bloom. The 23rd Kunming International Flower Expo is showcasing the latest blossoms from around the world, highlighting not just beauty but also innovation, industry, and global collaboration. The expo is a gathering of flower businesses from both China and other countries. read more

The Interfresh EurAsia - Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Packaging, Storage, Logistics and New Technologies Fair, which has been held since 2018, took place in Izmir from September 18-20, 2025, bringing together visitors and exhibitors from over 70 countries. Interfresh hosted 158 exhibiting companies… read more

Bengaluru is the Indian hotspot of horticulture this week. Today, the trade show HortiConnect India kicked off, but yesterday the Technology Vision 2030 conference took place, focusing on challenges and opportunities in the horticultural market. With over 600 growers present, a lot of knowledge was shared. read more