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Agristo Masa Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Masa Global Food Pvt Ltd of the Wave Group and Belgium's IMSTO NV, is planning to expand its Bijnor plant with an investment of around $90 million, bringing the total investment to over $120 million. The groundbreaking event was attended by read more

The Australasian kiwifruit producer, Seeka Limited, started harvesting SunGold kiwifruit in Gisborne today (Monday, 3 March), with several orchards in the region prepared for the harvest. The Gisborne orchards, Harpers Road and College, owned and operated by Ngai Tukairangi Trust, as well as the Hawkes Bay orchards, are also ready for harvesting. read more

4XRobots ogłosiło oficjalne uruchomienie swojego współpracującego robota delta na Indoor Ag-Con 11 i 12 marca, oznaczając swoje debiut na rynku amerykańskim. Odwiedzający stoisko 4XRobots (#1114) będą mieli okazję zobaczyć robota w akcji po raz pierwszy na targach w USA. read more

When it comes to promoting exports of fruits and vegetables, all countries generally rely on similar ideas, such as "great taste, high quality," and so on. As a result, buyers tend to overlook these repetitive messages, and if there is nothing distinctive, the price becomes the primary deciding factor, as noted by EastFruit. read more

The first quarter of the year usually brings sourcing difficulties for bananas due to seasonal weather conditions, but 2025 has been especially challenging. This is mainly seen in Central America, where La Niña and abnormally cold weather have impacted banana production. We anticipate supply conditions to improve and normalize as we move into the second quarter. read more

W trakcie roku marketingowego 2022-23 Turcja, Indie i Włochy pojawiły się jako główni importerzy chilijskich orzechów włoskich. Chilijski przemysł eksportowy orzechów skupił się na rozwoju w Indiach, co skutkowało wzrostem eksportu o 108%, sprawiając, że Indie stały się największym rynkiem dla orzechów w skorupkach, wyprzedzając Turcję. read more

Viscon has launched a new robotic solution for filling gaps in plant trays, utilizing cutting-edge delta robot technology. This innovative machine guarantees that plant trays are completely filled and that the plants are healthy. It aims to improve the transplanting process by addressing inefficiencies that can lead to missing plants due to germination issues or other factors. read more

Taylor Farms, the leading North American producer of ready-to-eat salads, is introducing a new fully automated technology for the production of fresh vegetables for the food service industry. They have developed a robot capable of handling the entire processing process of. read more

The euro depreciated after a heated meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting, which sought to discourage the U.S. from siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, concluded without a peace agreement or joint agreement. read more

The Bulgarian Association of Fruits and Vegetables reported that last week, prices of fruits and vegetables went up in Bulgarian markets. Oranges had the steepest increase, rising by 8.1% to 2.23 BGN per kg (€1.14/kg). Lemons also experienced a price hike. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of flowers from China, experiencing a nearly 13-fold surge from $0.6 million in 2023 to $7.5 million in 2024. This has led to China becoming the fourth-largest flower supplier to Kazakhstan, moving up from its previous fifth-place position. read more

Jędrzej Lubicz, representing the German company Frutania, and Frugalis Polska, emphasize that the trend towards the Premium category for blueberries is becoming increasingly visible, especially in Germany. This trend is also evident in Poland. As soon as any retail chain is the first to... read more

This week, several Ukrainian farmers have started selling their available onions in large quantities, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts from the project point out that the fast deterioration in the quality of this product in local storage facilities has led to these actions. read more

A new publication from Lambert Academic Publishing highlights the increasing export potential of mandarins grown in Albania. Titled "Albanian mandarin exports: A growing product from local harvests to global markets," the book explores the opportunity for local growers to capitalize on important supply opportunities in the European market. read more

"Simultaneously, we have decided to expand the delivery from the cultivation areas in Brazil in order to ensure good seasonal coordination," says Matthijs Vlasblom. This Costa Rica season's range includes not only yellow and Galia melons but also watermelons once again. read more

Fresh Inset has announced the findings of a study carried out at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingoin in Mexico, which demonstrated that Vidre+ extended the shelf-life of green and red peppers. read more

Spain's Unica Group reported a turnover of €676mn for the 2023/24 season. This includes €626mn in fruit and vegetable sales, as well as the turnover from its service companies, setting a new record for the second-tier cooperative. read more

The new screens consist of a blackout screen (lower wire bed) and an energy screen (upper wire bed). Already in the first weeks of cultivation, it became apparent that droplets were forming on the energy screen due to condensation and the dense structure of the screen. read more

Although the overall presence was still about 5% below pre-pandemic levels, Italy remained the most strongly represented nation in Berlin with over 400 exhibitors. Particularly export-oriented companies expressed great satisfaction with the trade fair. We have collected some soundbites from FRUIT LOGISTICA. read more

T&G and WinCommerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to significantly increase sales of T&G’s premium Envy branded apples in Vietnam. read more