Europe has been rocked this week by a wave of protests and road blockages, in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Greece, as farmers protest issues from falling sales prices and increasing costs to heavy regulation and perceived unfair competition from outside the EU. read more

At next week’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Italy will retain its position as the number one country in terms of exhibitors at the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair. read more

Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has unveiled insights into bacterial fruit blotch, a severe disease affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

Over the next twelve months, the company plans to remodel 650 shops in 47 states and Puerto Rico - creating tens of thousands of jobs to support these projects. Hundreds of jobs will also be created. read more

This standardisation prevents ambiguities when calculating the cost price for their own potato harvest, but also ensures that the costs are not simply overlooked by farmers. read more

So far, significantly fewer mangoes have been shipped from the growing regions in Brazil and Peru for the German market than at this time last year. As a result, there was hardly any produce available on the open markets and wholesale markets in Germany, and prices for shipments
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The focus is on high-quality fruit production that produces less waste and uses fewer chemicals, which is in line with environmentally conscious farming and consumer preferences. These special characteristics make Frutastic a pioneer
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As part of its continued partnership with Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust, Zespri has named two kiwi chicks, Kobe and Jack.   read more

Citrus Australia has called on the Queensland government to provide further financial assistance to citrus growers in the state’s far north, as transport costs escalate in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, a US-based blueberry genetics and nursery company, has announced a strategic minority investment in the Netherlands-based blueberry tech solution company, FineField. The investment is focused on advancing mechanical blueberry harvesting technology.  read more

The crisis triggered by French farmers, which in recent days has extended to Belgium and even Portugal, is entering its most critical phase. Meanwhile, the European summit is being held in Brussels against a backdrop of riots. The situation created after a week of blockades and two weeks of
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As the Egyptian carrot season gets underway, more and more growers are reporting a good harvest in terms of volume and quality, as well as a major shift in demand - particularly from Europe - towards Egypt. This is confirmed by Zayed Lasheen, CEO of AfriGoodGrows and producer of Egyptian carrots. read more

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is forecasting a revenue shortfall of between $600 to $800 million. This troubling prediction stems from ongoing drought conditions, restrictions on ship size, and a decrease in daily canal transits. read more

DB Schenker has appointed Vishal Sharma (52) as the new CEO for the Region Asia Pacific. Vishal brings more than 30 years of experience in the logistics sector and has been serving as CEO for DB Schenker’s Cluster Greater China since 2021. He joined DB Schenker in 2018 as the CEO of the
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"After the outstanding performance of Egyptian agricultural producers and exporters in terms of production, prospecting, and opening up new markets, it's time to move on to the next stage, which is improving our quality and reducing our costs," an Egyptian citrus grower told FreshPlaza at the
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Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm. read more

Change in the modus operandi of agricultural mobilisation in France. The measures announced by Emmanuel Macron's government have convinced, at least for the time being, the Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA) and Young Farmers, who have announced the
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The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022. read more