Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Reiter, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Reiter, who previously served as the head of research and development at Bayer Crop Science, brings over thirty years of international expertise in plant breeding, biotechnology, and agriculture to the company. read more

Uganda continues to import highly hazardous pesticides banned in the European Union, with experts warning of risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. Professor Wenzel Geissler from the University of Oslo stated that "The safest way to use pesticides is not to use them," emphasizing the potential dangers associated with their usage. read more

Ukranian growers are currently experiencing low prices for carrots, onions, and cabbage due to an oversupply in the market. Following last year's high prices, producers have expanded plantings, resulting in overproduction. Limited storage capacity and reduced export opportunities have further exacerbated the situation. read more

Yesterday morning (Tuesday, 2nd December), the Technical Scientific Committee of Macfrut took office at Cesena Fiera, serving as the "voice" of innovation and knowledge in the fruit and vegetable sector, providing authoritative support to the trade show. Comprised of prominent figures from the academic landscape, read more

LaColdiretti Reggio Calabria has formally requested the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Reggio to convene a meeting with the operators of the citrus fruit sector, in light of the difficulties recorded in the current campaign of oranges destined for juicing. read more

While packing has resumed, Canada was in a bit of a wait-and-see situation with mangoes from Peru last week. Although the country had just started shipping Kent mangoes, there were concerns from growers regarding pricing. "The logistics from Peru have been good and better than in other years, so it has been steady." read more

The Scientific and Technical Committee of Macfrut has been established at Cesena Fiera, providing authoritative support on innovation to the trade fair. Composed of prominent figures from the academic, research, and industry sectors, the Committee is chaired by Paolo De Castro, a professor. read more

DP World's first Atlas service has reached London Gateway, linking Morocco, the UK, and Europe in a way that the logistics group has described as "revolutionizing fresh produce logistics". read more

The Spanish tropicals specialist Montosa has expanded its logistics operations in Perpignan with the acquisition of a new warehouse. This move has increased the company's capacity in the French market from 300m² to over 700m². read more

According to the IGD trends forecast, the top four trends that are expected to shape UK grocery and shopper behavior in 2026 are affordable, elevated experiences, simplified sustainability, and health as a lifestyle driver. read more

Terminal Portuario Valparaíso (TPV) launched its 2025/26 fruit export season by celebrating the inaugural call of the Koru, a newly built ship belonging to Cool Carriers. read more

SIIM and CMA CGM have signed a logistics agreement covering the weekly transport of over 70 refrigerated containers of pineapples and bananas from Latin America to the Port of Dunkirk starting in January 2026. These volumes, which were previously managed through Rotterdam and Antwerp, will now be unloaded at Dunkirk. read more

A UK manufacturer of packaging machinery has recently supplied its 25th vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine to the potato grower Greenvale. The most recent unit, a VFFS model installed at Greenvale's Floods Ferry site in October, is being utilized to package fresh small potatoes in finished packs weighing up to 1kg. read more

Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, has long held a strong position in Madagascar's lychee trade through his company Sodiat. Towards the end of last month, workers at the port of Tamatave started loading the first of three ships destined for Europe. However, operations were hindered by heavy storms, causing delays in loading pallets. read more

The introduction of drip irrigation at the beginning of the century in Santa Rita de Siguas, a crucial agricultural area in the Arequipa desert, revolutionized production. This change brought advantages to Fundo América, a company now run by the third generation of the Lozada García family. Currently, they cultivate... read more

Persistent rainfall in recent days has disrupted the vegetable supply chain from farmers and wholesalers in Kuantan, resulting in a 55 percent price increase as markets experience reduced volumes. A survey at farmers' markets revealed higher prices for okra, long beans, eggplant, tomatoes, and bird’s eye chili. read more

The experimental activities of the 2025 of the "Integrated research project for addressing the main critical issues of table grape production 2023-2029" are concluding, co-financed by 12 Producer Organizations (P.O.) members of Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale. read more

A new partnership has been established between PerfoTec B.V., a company specializing in smart packaging technology, and Green Factory sp. z.o.o., a Polish producer of salads and vegetables and owner of the Fit&Easy and Primavega brands. The collaboration focuses on the application of laser perforation technology... read more

Plantlab Kenya, a propagation company in Naivasha, supplies young plants for the flower and vegetable sectors in East Africa. Interplant Kenya began planning a new propagation facility in 2024. "We first met Plantlab in 2024, when the management of Interplant in Kenya imagined a new propagation… read more

The National Agricultural Technology Institute of Argentina (INTA) has developed a groundbreaking new nectarine variety that can reportedly endure more than 47 days in cold storage, a significant advancement that enables shippers to access faraway markets, as reported by Fruitnet. read more