ALDI inaugurates its new logistics centre in Miranda de Ebro
2024-03-15 00:00
ALDI strengthens its logistics capacity in Spain with the inauguration of a new logistics centre
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“There’s hope for Cape Town Port turnaround despite challenges”
2024-03-15 00:00
Heavy lifting is required for the new management of Transnet to turn around the main fruit export port in Cape Town, currently ranked as one of the worst performing compared to other ports in the region. Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAFFE) said,
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Apples in Italy, optimism for February sales
2024-03-15 00:00
On Tuesday, 12 March, the customary meeting of the Assomela Marketing Committee took place to assess market dynamics and once again the elements that are influencing it. As far as the market is concerned, producers are optimistic about sales in the month of
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GrapeHub Foundation pays its school fees
2024-03-15 00:00
Ten years ago, South Africans set up a grape import company in The Netherlands with the goal of ensuring sustainable prices back on South African farms while simultaneously aiming to put together a tight twelve month calendar without gaps for European clients.The campaign starts with Peru and
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Nepal: Flora Expo begins in Kathmandu
2024-03-15 00:00
The 25th edition of the Flora Expo began at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu on March 14. Organized by the Floriculture Association of Nepal and the Floriculture Development Centre, the Expo will run until March 17. Chairman of the Association, Min Bahadur Tamang, shared that 73 stalls including 60
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HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange discontinue exclusive licensing agreement (North America) for potted Dianthus
2024-03-15 00:00
After years of close cooperation for the production of unrooted cuttings for the HilverdaFlorist Dianthus pot series, HilverdaFlorist and Dümmen Orange are ending their licensing agreement. This collaboration has been a main driver in the production and sales of unrooted cuttings for potted
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Stars align for South African avocados in Europe
2024-03-15 00:00
South African avocados arrived last week on a European market that had been unusually devoid of avocados. Due to an expectation of fewer Mexican avocados available to supply the United States, Peru will naturally prefer to fill the gap in North America rather having to navigate the Panama Canal
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Murcia is a leader in the production and export of Bimi® in the European Union and the United Kingdom
2024-03-15 00:00
The Murcian agricultural sector has taken part in a new edition of the Bimi® Gastro Trip, a unique experience where chefs, influencers and the media have gone on a journey from seed to fork, with stops at the nursery, the field and the kitchen. The guests of honor were the renowned chef Pablo
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De Groot fresh group has reached agreement on the acquisition by EDEKAEinkaufskontor GmbH of the Hedel-based business units De Groot internationaland de Groot fresh ripening. Ben and William de Groot The transaction has been submitted to the Netherlands Competition Authority for approval and
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Hortex Vietnam comes to an end
2024-03-15 00:00
As the sun set in Ho Chi Minh City, Hortex came to an end. The last day of the successful show took an unexpected turn as last night the Dutch royal visit, scheduled for next week and with time reserved for the Agrofood and horticulture industry, got canceled upon request of the Vietnamese
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The Queen Garnet plum harvest is currently in full swing, and it's shaping up to be another record-breaking season. With a further three to four weeks to go, it is anticipated to reach unprecedented volumes with historically high average returns to the 30+ growers across Australia. Grown in every…
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Weather 15 March 2024: Warmest in the west of the country
2024-03-15 00:00
Friday promises to be a day with moderate to periodically heavy cloud in central and eastern Poland. In the west, it will gradually increase to high and there, light rainfall is possible. It will also be warmest there," an IMGW synoptician told PAP.
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NIQ Consumer Barometer: 8.2% increase for fresh produce
2024-03-15 00:00
In Italy, consumer spending on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and technology and durable goods (T&D) increased by 5.2 % compared to 2022, recording a total turnover of EUR 187 billion. The increase was driven in particular by the growth of
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Italy: Liguria region at the international fair in Amsterdam with 300 local flower and ornamental green companies
2024-03-15 00:00
A collective stand in which the products of over 300 Ligurian companies find space, flowers and ornamental greenery: like this Liguria region It looks at ' IFTF - International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair – taking place at Expo Haarlemmermeer, near ad Amsterdam, until November 10th.
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Del Monte introduces new Pineapple-Cutting Machines
2024-03-15 00:00
Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa is pleased to announce the introduction of the innovative pineapple-cutting machine. The machine, positioned directly in the fruit and vegetable department, is an innovation that greatly simplifies the pineapple preparation process for consumers;
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Abrupt end to the Berkane citrus campaign
2024-03-15 00:00
The citrus campaign in Berkane, one of the largest citrus-growing regions in Morocco, ended abruptly in February, earlier than usual. Mohamed Saidi, CEO of Vergers Domaine Tarifit, reports on a difficult, but by no means failed season. "Unsurprisingly, we are caught up in the difficult reality
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An Israeli company will grow dwarf melons with edible rind in Spain
2024-03-15 00:00
The Israeli company Superfruiter plans to enter the European market. The company has chosen Spain as the starting point to launch a range of dwarf melons with edible rind. The company is making an initial investment of 5 million euros with which it seeks to acquire a portion of the Spanish
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Italy: Liguria region at the international fair in Amsterdam with 300 local flower and ornamental green companies
2024-03-15 00:00
A collective stand in which the products of over 300 Ligurian companies find space, flowers and ornamental greenery: like this Liguria region It looks at ' IFTF - International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair – taking place at Expo Haarlemmermeer, near ad Amsterdam, until November 10th.
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With its unprecedented 'Fruit and Vegetables fresher than 3 days' campaign, SPAR Austria won the 'Future of European Commerce' award in the digitisation category, presented for the first time by EuroCommerce. With a series of awards, EuroCommerce honours companies and
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US (CA): Sun Valley brought 80,000 to San Francisco's Union Square
2024-03-15 00:00
Last Saturday, Sun Valley Floral Farms partnered with the City of San Francisco to bring 80,000 tulips to Union Square in San Francisco (USA, California). "These events remind folks like you and me who have spent a long time in the industry just how lucky we are to work with flowers. Somewhere
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