Getting up at 3 a.m. to walk 30-40 km to the nearby wholesale market or mandi, then negotiating with 12-13 traders for just one type of fruit, followed by sorting, loading, and transporting it back to open the shop by 8 a.m., that's the relentless daily routine for most of Delhi's local fruit retailers. read more

The Kiwi Passion® Consortium will be present at Macfrut 2026 with a dedicated exhibition stand, confirming its dynamic role in the kiwi industry and strengthening a trajectory of steady growth, both in terms of expanding the group and developing in international markets. read more

This year, Selenella will also be at Macfrut (Stand 151 - Pavilion D3) together with Agripat, CEPA, and the Bologna DOP Potato Consortium, to tell, with a shared voice, the value of an agricultural supply chain that is based on collaboration, quality, and responsibility. read more

For the 2026 edition of Macfrut, scheduled to take place from April 21st to 23rd at the Rimini Expo Centre, ULMA Packaging is renewing its participation, confirming itself as one of the protagonists of innovation in packaging for fruits and vegetables. Visit the company at Pavilion B1 - Stand 158. read more

AMFresh, through its varietal innovation platform Genesis Fresh, introduces Onix™ to South African consumers for the first time in collaboration with the Shoprite Group. The fruit is now being offered in a range of Checkers supermarkets located in the Gauteng and Western Cape provinces. read more

Two companies from Colorado that focus on agricultural technology have merged their technologies to create a retractable LED lighting system. This system is specifically designed to address a common labor issue in high-density vertical farms, which is the requirement to work at elevated heights in order to reach crops when lights and structures take up the growing space. read more

New Zealand: Foodstuffs co-ops are collaborating with suppliers to minimize cost impacts where feasible. Foodstuffs NZ stated: "The Foodstuffs co-ops mention that the effects of elevated global fuel and packaging expenses have not yet affected grocery prices - and they are closely cooperating with suppliers to assist them in handling those." read more

An Oxfam briefing paper titled "Paid up? Living wage efforts in banana supply chains of Dutch and German supermarkets," published this week, examines the progress made by supermarkets in the Netherlands and Germany in working towards providing living wages in their banana supply chains. According to the report, read more

W Południowej Europie silne burze i intensywne opady deszczu stawiają presję na dostawy organicznych owoców i warzyw. Według holenderskiego hurtownika produktów rolnych Udea, zbieranie plonów takich jak papryka i pomidory zostało zakłócone, a szklarnie oraz infrastruktura transportowa zostały

In Southern Europe, severe storms and heavy rainfall are putting pressure on organic fruit and vegetable supplies. According to Dutch produce wholesaler Udea, the harvesting of crops like bell peppers and tomatoes has been disrupted, and greenhouses and transportation infrastructure have been read more

India's onion exports are facing challenges due to a combination of heavy rains in March affecting quality and a significant increase in freight costs to the Gulf region due to geopolitical tensions. However, despite these obstacles, onion production remains stable, and it is anticipated that government intervention could help stabilize the situation in the near future, as stated by Kiran Gandurde, co-founder of Matoshree Fresh Foods in Nashik. read more

Three Ukrainian blueberry producers partnering with the UA GROWERS export platform for the 2026 season are combining over 350 hectares of fruit-bearing plantations, more than 2,000 square meters of storage infrastructure, and automated Unitec and Elifab sorting lines. read more

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A new project funded by ADOPT has been initiated to showcase the implementation of wireless sensor technology for precision irrigation and nutrient management in peat-free ornamental crop production. This project is part of the efforts by the Horticultural Trades Association to accelerate research and development and secure funding for this purpose. read more

A spider that eliminates the need for pesticides in greenhouses: This is the story of Little Spider, a company that originated from Handelskwekerij Bruinen. In November 2025, Little Spider won the Royal FloraHolland Sustainability Award. Co-owner Fleur Bruinen said, "We didn't expect a small spider to make such a big impact." read more

The fruit and vegetable supply chain is looking for stability in an increasingly unstable market. Balance could come from the next summer fruit campaign, thanks to a more structured focus on planning, programming, and innovation. It is on these foundations that Naturitaliasi is working. read more

York-based agri-tech company, AgriSound, has initiated a European field trial in collaboration with the international food group, Importaco, to study the impact of regenerative farming on pollination and crop performance in almond orchards. The pilot project, conducted during the 2026 bloom season, involves the deployment of AgriSound's Polly TM monitoring technology. read more

The China-Laos Railway is being utilized as a logistics route for transporting tropical fruit shipments from Southeast Asia to China. This supports the flow of durian during the peak harvest period. Various varieties from Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia are now available in the market. This month, the Lancang-Mekong Express... read more

Nie jest rzadkością, że ziemniaki i marchew wymagają specjalistycznego sprzętu do usuwania kamieni i ziemi z ich bulw i korzeni. Szczególnie dotyczy to pewnych regionów we Włoszech i określonych rodzajów gleby. Aby maksymalizować jakość produktu i plon, zakład Apofruit w Altedo w Bolonii we Włoszech, read more

Urschel is going to introduce the Little Gem Aspire Dicer, a new cutting innovation for fruit and vegetable processing, at upcoming trade shows, including: Interpack Processing & Packaging in Düsseldorf, Germany, from May 7-13; The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., from read more

There is a subtle tension running through the Italian agri-food sector, a kind of breath-holding anticipation that, for now, has not materialized into concrete critical issues but continues to fuel questions. The strike of truck drivers in Sicily, in fact, always resembles read more