Despite a delayed start to Uruguay’s 2023 citrus season, they are seeing good early demand from their two leading markets in the U.S. and Europe. “This year we are having good demand of oranges from USA and Europe and also the market for easy peelers seem to be stable in terms of prices,”
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Gabriele Ferri (in the opening photo) is the new president of Cpr System - the Emilia-based co-operative company and national leader in reusable sideboard and pallet packaging - unanimously elected by the company's Board of Directors, which met in Bologna last Friday for the traditional
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The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with the announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. The organization applauds the work of the Biden Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that achieved this important victory. read more

Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C. factory, supporting their commitment to growing the sustainable packaging market. Hon. Andrew Mercier, B.C. Minister of State for Workforce
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Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson last week confirmed the appointment of Steven Martina as Zespri’s new President of Europe and read more

Last Thursday, on the campus of the Edmund Mach Foundation in San Michele all'Adige, the new greenhouse serving research, training and experimentation activities was inaugurated. It is a very modern structure, covering one thousand square metres, equipped with technology
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After a career spanning more than 19 years, nearly eight of which were as CEO, Steven Martina will bid farewell to The Greenery on August 31. In his pursuit of organizational impact and personal growth, he has accepted the role of Zespri International's Europe-North America Director. He began
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Steve Martina is to leave Dutch fresh produce giant The Greenery at the end of August and take up a new role as director for Europe and North America at Zespri International. read more

Steven Martina has been with The Greenery for more than 19 years, including almost eight years as CEO, when he leaves it on 31 August. According to the company, he has decided to take on the role of Director Europe-North America at Zespri International as of 1 September. read more

The Red Onion of Tropea is gaining space in the national media. In recent days it has been the protagonist of a special episode of Pizza Doc, a Rai 2 television format presented by Tinto and Monica Caradonna. A production of 380 thousand quintals Giuseppe Laria read more

DiMuto has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitise its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. read more

Tickets for the show, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, include free access to the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and ASIAFRUIT BUSINESS FORUM, both of which take place on all three days of the show. read more

Lufthansa Cargo will permanently operate all B777 freighter flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, AICM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe
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Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best quality produce, in bulk or packaged in an environmentally friendly way. We want to work to reduce
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The executive director of the Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor), Eddy Alcántara, has been speaking about the reasons for the shortages of some products in the Dominican Republic, depending on the year’s season, as is the case with bananas. He stated: “Every
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The greenfield pomegranate farm and new pack house in the fruit fly free area of Tacna in southern Peru, close to the border with Chile, exported 13 containers to six countries in North America, Europe and Russia. read more

Queensland horticultural growers will be able to create, innovate and accelerate their ideas thanks to a new collaboration announced today between Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) and the FNQ Food Incubator. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

In no other product category is spoilage and thus waste as high as in overseas goods such as bananas, mangos, avocados and co. Due to the long transport routes, tons of fruit exotics end up in the garbage can every year, whether by the consumer or during the supply chain. AgroSustain SA, which
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An interest-free loan of up to EUR 30,000, with a duration of five years and two grace periods; read more