Dr. Run Zhang from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at UQ explained that the technology can be applied directly to food and juice samples or deposited on paper test strips, which, upon contact with cut or intact products, would show their... read more

Although seven out of ten Dutch people associate healthy eating primarily with consuming lots of fruits and vegetables, only 17% know the recommended daily amount of vegetables (250g). Especially young people (18-35 years) report that their eating habits have changed in the past year. read more

Chiquita is getting ready to introduce Italian-grown bananas to the market for the first time next year. The multinational company has planted 20,000 banana trees at its pilot farm in Sicily, and plans to start marketing the fruit by mid-2026. read more

Asiafruit's Thailand edition will be released soon. This edition will feature Fresh Focus Cherry, Fruitnet's yearly publication that covers the latest updates from the international cherry trade. Don't miss the chance to connect with key players in the cherry industry through this publication. read more

The Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy campaign with The Wiggles has gained more followers as it leads up to the beginning of the Tree of Wisdom Big Show Arena Spectacular Tour next month. read more

China's fresh produce market is evolving as more consumers look for a greater variety of products and suppliers aim to meet the demand from over 1.4 billion people. This shift is driving changes in the fresh produce supply chain to ensure that perishable products can be delivered successfully. read more

India's pineapple exports are increasing steadily, although they still account for a small percentage of total production, according to Githu James, Managing Director of Pineco Foods Pvt. Ltd. "We meet international demand by exporting the 'Queen' pineapple, known locally as the Vazhakulam Pineapple, which has a" read more

Siropack has sealed another significant business agreement, this time in the Balkans. The Cesenatico-based company, known for producing machinery and software for packaging in the food and pharmaceutical industries, has just announced the awarding of a multi-year exclusive license for their patented technology. read more

In the garden of the Turkish Embassy in The Hague, tulip bulbs were planted last Friday as a symbol of the flourishing partnership between the Netherlands and Turkey. The ceremonial event was attended by Mark-Jan Terwindt of Royal Anthos, Arjan Smit of TPN, representatives from Keukenhof, and... read more

The end of October marks the beginning of the French Oscar green kiwi campaign. This year shows promise, with volumes projected at 10,000 tons. "Primland is present in four production basins in France through partners in various regions: the Adour, Garonne, and Rhône valleys, as well as Corsica." read more

We have just completed an intensive week in the Netherlands. Together with Zbigniew Pisarek from Flevo-Plant and Rafał Popławski from Raff-Berry, we visited several leading nurseries specializing in the production of berry plants. It was extremely interesting. read more

Ariana Afghan Airlines will be launching specialized air cargo services to facilitate the export of fresh and dried fruits from Afghanistan to global markets. The decision was made during a meeting in Kabul led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister. read more

Betsalel Ohana, export manager of Planet Israel Farms, states that after a few seasons of declining Israeli citrus production, there is a potential resurgence in grapefruit cultivation this year. "As Israel's citrus industry gears up for the 2025/2026 marketing year, the grapefruit sector is" read more

At Fruit Attraction, Del Monte Italia and Spreafico have announced a strategic partnership: Spreafico will lead the commercial development of Del Monte branded products in the Italian market, across all distribution channels in Central-North and Sardinia. A win-win agreement. read more

From September 3 to 5, 2025, SigmaWit exhibited at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The company's best-selling product over the past year, the ULogs6, a single-use USB temperature logger, attracted interest from fruit exporters and logistics providers during the event. read more

Moldovan plums are gaining recognition in Europe, now accounting for over 80% of the country's total plum exports. With a new trade agreement with the European Commission, Moldova can now export up to 76,000 tonnes of plums to the EU duty-free in 2025, which is four times more than before. read more

When the United Kingdom left the European Union in 2021, the change created new opportunities for South African citrus exports. The UK was able to set its own import rules, allowing lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits to enter without a plant health certificate or inspection. This made the read more

W sobotę, 4 października, zmarł Huib Smit, dyrektor Allround Vegetable Processing w Holandii i Indiach. Huib od pewnego czasu chorował. Miał 65 lat. Kliknij tutaj po nekrolog. Wspólnie z bratem Gerardem założył firmę Allround Vegetable Processing 30

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On Saturday, 4 October, Huib Smit, director of Allround Vegetable Processing in the Netherlands and India, passed away. Huib had been ill for some time. He was 65 years old. Click here for the obituary card. Together with his brother Gerard, he founded the company Allround Vegetable Processing 30 read more

W tym sezonie wiśniowym w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej (B.C.) oczekiwania zostały spełnione i przekroczone pod względem plonu. "To był największy sezon w historii Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, ale także naszej firmy" - mówi Richard Isaacs z Global Fruit. Zespół sprzedał i wysłał ponad 19 milionów funtów wiśni, a grupa read more

Cpr System strengthens its presence in Spain and completes the renewal of its reusable crates for fruits and vegetables, confirming a growth trend for the sector both in Italy and on the Iberian Peninsula. Present on the Spanish market for five years with Cpr Iberia, read more