Everything is ready at Cso Italy's headquarters for the new edition of Fruit Logistica, Europe's largest trade fair in the sector, scheduled to take place in Berlin from today until 9 February 2024. read more

Yet another prestigious collaboration between the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp Consortium and an outstanding Made in Italy company with more than 145 years of history; read more

New data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong with total production value increasing by 2.8 per cent to $16.3B. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has disbursed over 16,353,680 BAM in incentives, marking a record single-day payout. The funds, which arrive in time for spring sowing preparations, include premiums
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"The EU Commission accepts Italy's proposals. We should only further restrict pesticides when we are able to protect production with alternative methods. We have opposed, from day one, an ideological approach on the issue that would have had a devastating effect
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ACI CO-RO Bangladesh Ltd, a joint venture between ACI Ltd and Danish beverage firm CO-RO A/S, has inaugurated a new factory in Araihazar, Narayanganj to produce fruit drinks under the Sunquick brand. "Foreign investment in the agricultural product market is increasing day by day and that comes
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Sales of Pink Lady®/PinKids® closed the year 2023 with a growth of 13% over the previous year, a very positive number. Pink Lady® maintains its leading position in premium apples in all markets and especially in the 3 most important countries: Germany,
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Bill Montague OAM, the innovative founder of Montague, passed away on 6 February. Starting his business at age 22 with a small carting operation and two market stalls, he grew his family business over seven decades to include packing, procurement, logistics, wholesale markets, marketing and
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Dr. Eugenia Banks, potato specialist at the Ontario Potato Board and organizer of the 2024 Ontario Potato Conference reminds industry professionals across North America that the event is set to take place in Guelph on February 29. Starting at 8:30 a.m., the conference promises to be a hub of
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The supply of Thai coconuts shipping to the U.S. is quite slim right now. “Usually we are shorter in supply at this time of year but this year is much shorter,” said Elena Kong of Love April. read more

Heralded as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”, Sun World says its new Ruby Rush-branded range of early red grapes are sure to have a positive impact on the table grape world. read more

The Tanzanian peak export season for avocados is just around the corner, Irene Appolinary Undiri, sales representative at Tanzanian avocado exporter Kwanza Fresh, states: “The peak season for avocados in the southern region of Tanzania, where our pack house is situated, spans from February to
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"The demand for cabbage is not bad. Prices are not bad either, but the supply is slightly larger than we had hoped," says Richard Kruijer, from the mediation agency Tuindersbelang in Warmenhuizen, which manages the sales of about sixty cabbage growers. read more

While things are under control, and other companies are able to take over the supply from the 'banned" companies, should things escalate and a total ban be implemented, no other market can absorb the volume of bananas currently taken by Russia. According to Ing. Richard Salazar, executive
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Pro-Gest, Italy's leading paper group, confirms its position at the forefront of the ecological transition in terms of research, development and innovation in the packaging sector.Protagonist again this year at Fruit Logistica, the leading trade fair for the global produce trade
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The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is urging local farmers to increase potato production, aiming to reduce the country's N$138 million annual bill for potato imports. Potatoes offer significant opportunities for local farmers, according to NAB spokesperson Fabian Auguste, who underscored the
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Supply and demand of avocados from Mexico look to be fairly balanced at the moment. “It’s the week before the Super Bowl and everything is in place,” says David Billings of Stonehill Produce Inc. “All the fruit that’s expected to be needed for distribution is ready to go with just a
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European supermarkets' abundant supply of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries is under threat due to the increasingly unpredictable growing conditions caused by climate change. This has made berries more susceptible to pests, diseases, and droughts. To address this, Professor Bruno
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With seasons of uncharacteristic heat, but also heavy rainfall, climate change has significantly affected fruit and vegetable cultivation in Thailand over the past year, says Nicola Winter of Winter Trading GmbH. "Particularly in the area of green asparagus, we had problems with cultivation all
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A new sachet technology is reshaping fruit preservation, giving consumers longer-lasting high-quality fruit. ChillSafe combats spoilage, helping ensure a larger volume of premium citrus reaches the market in prime condition. read more