What do cycling and flower food have to do with each other? Well, at first glance, not much. Yet both are intertwined in the life of Niels van Doorn, General Manager at Chrysal Africa. As an avid mountain biker, he will cycle the Rwandan Epic to raise money for the Tania School, a school that read more

Eating fruit is known to be good for you, but today we also know that there is a fruit that can uplift your mood and vitality thanks to its properties. We are talking about the kiwi, as confirmed by a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand, published in... read more

In Cuba, the papaya, locally known as "frutabomba," has been a common fruit in households for a long time. It is a key ingredient in desserts and milkshakes, particularly during shortages of other ingredients. The papaya is not only a culinary staple but also a cultural symbol, often depicted in artworks. However, it has become less accessible in recent times. read more

The fresh produce industry in Israel continues its harvesting, planting, and exports despite escalating war conditions. Growers, exporters, and importers all share the same sentiment, "We've been operating under these conditions for nearly a year. What has changed now is the rockets reaching." read more

Ibérica de Patatas, one of the main potato trading companies in Spain, will present its new business line for the industry at this edition of Fruit Attraction, where

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A project aimed at enhancing the quality of Australian melons is "progressing well" in its efforts to assist growers in meeting the industry's new minimum maturity standards established last year. Besides ensuring that melons satisfy the taste preferences of Australians, the project also aims to read more

Portugal has recently adjusted its immigration policy by discontinuing the practice that allowed migrant workers who entered the country illegally to apply for work permits while staying in Portugal. Deputy Minister Rui Armindo Freitas, responsible for immigration, stated that this move aims to... read more

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit is not an immediately obvious choice, but it is by no means an unthinkable one either. After five years in logistics, Iurie Dogotar, the founder and CEO of the Moldovan company Mistin Com, plans to leverage this experience to enter the fruit cultivation sector. read more

W niedawno opublikowanym badaniu w czasopiśmie PLoS ONE, badacze zidentyfikowali szeroki zakres różnorodności wśród dzikich gatunków bananów na kontynencie Azji Południowo-Wschodniej. To badanie, przeprowadzone poprzez rozległe prace terenowe w Tajlandii, Wietnamie, Laosie i Mjanmie, ujawniło liczne nieudokumentowane gatunki. read more

The eastern part of the European Union (EU) has been experiencing an increase in fruit and vegetable imports, surpassing the import rates of the older EU member states. According to Andriy Yarmak, an FAO Economist, this was mentioned during an online training session for Egyptian and Moroccan exporters. read more

An outbreak of Salmonella umbilo is currently being reported, with cases identified in several countries according to RASFF notifications. As of the latest update in late September, there have been 98 reported cases in Germany, 16 in Austria, and 23 in Denmark. Investigations conducted by health authorities are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak and prevent further spread of the bacteria. read more

The Kent mango variety is gaining popularity in the Asian market due to its sweetness and quality. Exporting to Asia is beneficial, but it comes with higher logistics costs, primarily due to the requirement of maintaining precise cold storage conditions for long-distance shipments. read more

On September 26th, the community of Guaranda (Ecuador) received a water filter system from Semidor, NUF Filtration, and the Israeli Embassy in Ecuador. According to Edison Jerez (general manager at Semidor), the filter, originally developed by NUF Filtration, uses an advanced technology. read more

Godefroy Voisin, the sales director of Magellan Import, which has recently acquired GlobalGAP certification, is providing an update on the Orri mandarin campaigns from South Africa. Magellan Import, an importer of out-of-season fruit, offers a complete range of pomelos, oranges, lemons, clementines, and limes. read more

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga urges the public to be more conservative in their water usage and to use the available water sparingly, as dam levels in the province have dropped below 85%. The most recent weekly report on dam levels indicates that the average levels have decreased. read more

Fruits & Compagnie's station, located north of Sisteron in southeastern France, was completely closed for 4 months in the first half of 2024. "All the grading and packaging facilities were dismantled and replaced by a new MAF installation adapted to the upcoming changes planned for the next ten years." read more

Today, organic apples represent between 5 and 10% of the total market in Italy. This is a fairly stable share over time, but it also sees an expanding production area. read more

Po latach udanego wzrostu w Belgii, Den Berk Délice podejmuje znaczący krok w swojej międzynarodowej ekspansji i rozpoczął uprawę przekąskowych pomidorów w Maroku. Ta strategiczna decyzja wynika z konieczności zapewnienia ciągłego dostępu przez cały rok, zaznaczając tym samym nowy rozdział dla firmy. poprzez podjęcie read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat nastąpił wzrost liczby terminali kontenerowych w Egipcie, co według raportu Alphalinera może doprowadzić do nadmiernej przepustowości, jeśli trwający kryzys na Morzu Czerwonym będzie nadal trwał i odstraszy głównych operatorów linii morskich od trasy Kanału Sueskiego. W 2023 roku porty kontenerowe w Egipcie read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-Davao) is currently establishing a laboratory specifically for the cultivation of Trichoderma fungi. This initiative aims to address the problem of Fusarium wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, which has been impacting a significant number of plants. read more