The situation in the fresh cut market is complicated all over the world and in Italy there have been several plant closures. But also in the US the situation has to be assessed day by day. "At the macro level – says Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas - the combined effects of the
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A new cold storage facility in Osh Oblast, established in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and local business Eco Azyk LLC, is set to benefit Kyrgyzstan in several ways. The facility, located in Japalak village, received cooling equipment worth 6,910
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Himanshu Gupta grew up in India, where he saw how the unpredictably late monsoon season was often damaging crops and affecting farmers’ lives. The frustration he witnessed eventually led him to co-found ClimateAi, a Bay Area-based startup that aims to help farms and other businesses prepare
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Agri-voltaics are becoming increasingly popular in Italy, because the benefits for farms are tangible and are not just limited to agricultural production. IFN has explored the subject in depth with Grenergy Rinnovabili Italia, the Italian subsidiary of the Grenergy Renovables group, which is
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised further
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From the desire and the wish to spend more time in the midst of nature and its fruits, the Bosco di Ogigia was born, a project of Francesca Della Giovampaola, a former Tuscan television journalist who, driven by the desire to rediscover the taste of freshly picked fruit and vegetables, has created
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Windset Farms®, a producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown produce in North America, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand refresh and sustainable packaging strategy. Focused on promoting its high-quality products, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and various specialty
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The year 2023 ranks third in Italy so far among the hottest years since 1800 with a temperature 0.65 degrees higher than the historical average since the surveys began in 1800. These are the findings of Coldiretti's analysis of Isac Cnrnel data for the first eight months of 2023.
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With more than 90 thousand tonnes of marketed products including fresh, frozen and seed potatoes Pizzoli S.p.A. is the reference player in the potato production and marketing sector in Italy and one of the main players abroad. In its first report, the company photographs the
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Potato prices are soaring in Bangladesh, even though farmers this year grew a record 10.4 mln tons, cutting the buying power of consumers. Within one week, prices increased by Tk 5 per kilogram to a maximum of Tk 45 in Dhaka’s markets, as per the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, which is
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A Chilean company with two online platforms, to connect producers and buyers of fresh produce, as well as assist with shipping and trucking claims, is seeing greater interest from Asian customers. Sebastian Osman, Commercial manager of Safexport and Reimex in Chile, says they had very big
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The largest market near Almaty is "Altyn Orda," with over 5,000 trading places and more than 50,000 visitors daily. The total area of this trading and logistics center is estimated at 40 hectares. read more

SPAR Gran Canaria's Anfi store triples its sales area read more

The picture is becoming clearer in the aftermath of the "Al Haouz earthquake" that hit Morocco last Friday. According to several corroborating accounts, the earthquake had no significant impact on crops. The hardest-hit villages, some of which have been completely wiped off the map, are remote
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The new Italian pumpkin season has started a few weeks late and, from initial estimates, is expected to be less available than in 2022, due to the adverse weather events that have hit our peninsula; read more

Caution - it is advisable to eat a meal before reading this article, as the content may stimulate the salivary glands !!! read more

Extreme weather, particularly typhoons and hurricanes in North Asia and the United States, resulted in congestion building up in major ports. Linerlytica’s report today stated that vessel queues went up in the week that ended on 10 September. read more

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has signed a partnership with the National Grocers Association, the association that brings together independent American supermarkets, to bring the excellence of Italian agri-food products to independent supermarkets in the United States
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised
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Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong again for the first time since 2019. It was deemed a success by many exhibitors and attendees despite closing a day earlier due to heavy rain and flooding in the city. read more