Robots selling Fresh Del Monte bananas and pineapples to supermarket shoppers have made their second appearance within a two-week period, this time at an Intermarché store located on the outskirts of Paris, France. read more

A delegation from the Valencian farmer's association Ava-Asaja is in Brussels this week to raise awareness about the concerns regarding the impact of the European Union's treaty with South Africa on the region's citrus sector. read more

A delegation from the Valencian farmer’s association Ava-Asaja is in Brussels this week to raise concerns about the impact of the European Union’s treaty with South Africa on the region’s citrus sector. read more

Chile is poised to become the first country to implement electronic phytosanitary certification for fruit exports to China. read more

Avocados Australia has announced the appointment of Audra Morrice – a celebrated chef and judge on MasterChef Asia and Singapore – as its new international culinary ambassador. read more

Oficjalne dane dotyczące kampanii cytrusowej w Egipcie na sezon 2024/2025 odzwierciedlają spadek wolumenów eksportu, ale wzrost wartości na tonę. Spadek eksportu jest bezpośrednio związany z wzrostem popytu ze strony lokalnego przemysłu przetwórstwa pomarańczy. Eslam Gelila, egipski eksporter, komentuje to. read more

W tym sezonie ukraińscy producenci owoców i jagód zmierzyli się z znacznymi stratami plonów spowodowanymi anomaliami pogodowymi, ale ceny wzrosły do rekordowych poziomów, osiągając średnio 1,5–2 razy wyższe niż w zeszłym roku - powiedział Taras Bashtannik, prezydent Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw (UFOA). read more

In 2025, Kyrgyzstan's exports of onions and garlic have decreased by over five times, according to the National Statistics Committee. From January to August, the country exported 4,055 tonnes valued at $1.65 million, in comparison to 21,223 tonnes valued at $10.9 million during the same period last year. read more

Mount Elgon Orchards has announced that its Managing Director, Bob Andersen, has been awarded the MASHUJAA Kenyan Hero Award 2025. The national honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to peace, Kenya's independence, academics, sports, arts, and philanthropy. Andersen... read more

Taylor Farms, the American giant in the fresh-cut produce industry, continues its European shopping spree with the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, one of the leading British producers of fresh, ready-to-eat foods. The British company, with a turnover of £330 million and 1,300 employees, read more

Mark Dieleman has exchanged his career in the potato industry in the Netherlands for an entrepreneurial journey in Uganda. Through his company, Dieleman Potatoes, Mark is establishing a market for certified seed potatoes in a country filled with opportunities where trust plays a crucial role. Team Dieleman Potatoes read more

Jak można zminimalizować straty żywności w całym łańcuchu dostaw? Aby odpowiedzieć na to pytanie, został uruchomiony projekt INFLEX. "Projekt ma na celu zwiększenie wiedzy w zakresie pomiaru i optymalizacji istotnych czynników wpływających na zmiany jakości w całym łańcuchu dostaw eksportu owoców" - wyjaśnia Sarah Matthys.

To answer this question, the INFLEX project was launched. "The project aims to increase knowledge to measure and optimize the relevant factors affecting quality changes throughout the fruit export supply chain," explains Sarah Matthys. read more

Köder Gartenbau and HuizengaPlantGoed are entering into a partnership, with Renze Huizenga set to become the representative for Köder Gartenbau in the Netherlands. HuizengaPlantGoed is a sole proprietorship that specializes in selling rooted and unrooted cuttings. The company has been operating for over 10 years. read more

Geerlofs, a Dutch company specializing in industrial refrigeration and HVAC engineering, based in Rotterdam and also established in Nairobi (Kenya), has joined Syclef, an international group focused on commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. Syclef employs more than 3,000 people. read more

The Verkhovna Rada's agricultural committee anticipates a rise in projects for constructing vegetable storage facilities as the government allocates funding for their development. Despite many farmers expanding vegetable cultivation this year, the storage capacity in Ukraine is still insufficient to meet the demand. read more

Kenyan avocado season has been somewhat of a mixed bag, as uncertainties prevented it from reaching its full potential, according to David Mulwa, director of Kenyan avocado exporter Kandia FPS LTD. "The avocado season began with some lack of clarity, as the transit time from Kenya was still." read more

The maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is approximately 80% complete, but heavy rainfall in recent days has caused delays in some areas. Stuart Meredith, an agronomist at Wilson's Country, stated that the progress made so far in this year's harvest is comparable to that of 2024. read more

Morocco has significantly increased its presence in the Canadian citrus market, with its grapefruit exports doubling and achieving a new record in the marketing year (MY) 2024/25, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Lidl has introduced a new mobile shop format in Hungary to help bring basic products to small towns without supermarkets. Running from October 17 to November 6, the initiative features a specially adapted minibus that acts as a grocery store and travels through rural areas for a few hours each. read more

Kyrgyzstan is aiming to enhance the processing of agricultural products and is looking to exchange experiences with Hungary, stated Temir Sariev, President of the Kyrgyz Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This announcement was made during the Kyrgyz-Hungarian Forum on Food Industry Development. read more