Ifco, a company offering reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, reported substantial environmental benefits in 2024 due to the growing usage of its reusable packaging containers (RPCs). The company documented 2.4 billion shipments of fresh grocery items, such as fruits, vegetables, and meat. read more

The green asparagus season in Granada will start later this year because of the low temperatures experienced this winter. In the meantime, some businesses are already beginning to transition from sourcing asparagus from Peru, which had a challenging season, to Mexico, where the product is currently commanding high prices. read more

Egipt is expanding its presence in the Italian garlic market with the goal of becoming one of the top three exporters. According to EastFruit, Egypt's garlic exports to Italy experienced growth in 2024, reaching 1.66 thousand tons valued at over $3 million. This marks an 84% increase from... read more

Tosca, a provider of plastic packaging and pooling solutions that are 100% reusable and recyclable, is making consistent progress in the European market. read more

The reusable packaging container (RPC) specialist Ifco has announced that it achieved record environmental savings with customers in 2024, which was a year "marked by targeted expansion and a series of customer-centric packaging innovations". read more

Fyffes has disclosed that it has delivered over 24 million healthy meals to countries in Europe, Latin America, and North America. read more

Podaż awokado poprawiała się w styczniu. "Największe rozmiary to 60, 48 i 70," mówi Peter Shore z Calavo Growers Inc., dodając że dostawy pochodzą zarówno z Meksyku, jak i Kalifornii. W porównaniu do ubiegłego roku o tej porze, podaż jest nieco mniejsza, chociaż zawartość suchej masy jest większa. read more

Morocco has increased its imports of shelled almonds from the USA, with over 35,000 tons imported in the first 11 months of 2024, valued at $174.5 million. This marks an 18% increase from 2023, setting a new record in import volume, according to EastFruit. Since 2017, Morocco has shown a trend of increasing almond imports. read more

The Harvard Business School has published one of its renowned case studies on Equifruit, a pioneering importer and marketer of Fairtrade bananas in the North American market. Co-owners Jennie Coleman (President) and Kim Chackal (VP, Sales & Marketing) were present at Dartmouth College. read more

The demand for implementing sustainable techniques in greenhouse flower cultivation is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness and the rising market interest in eco-friendly products. Conventional flower cultivation usually involves significant water usage. read more

Tosca, a global leader in plastic packaging and 100% reusable and recyclable pooling solutions, will participate in Fruit Logistica 2025, the leading trade fair for the fresh produce industry (Berlin, 5-7 February). Visit us at Hall 27, booth C31. read more

A recall has been issued for the D. Effe T. brand Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits in Canada due to potential Salmonella contamination, impacting products distributed in Ontario. The recall covers all best-before dates up to and including December 11, 2025. The affected Lemon Delight... read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco has been consistently increasing its imports of shelled almonds from the USA. In the first 11 months of 2024, the country imported over 35,000 tons of almonds, with a total value of $174.5 million. This marks an 18% increase compared to 2023 and sets a new record. read more

The Trump administration is once again threatening to block imports from Third Countries. After what happened a few weeks ago with Spanish peppers (click here for more information), the newly elected President has now threatened new tariffs on Mexico and Canada. read more

Tosca, a provider of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, will participate in Fruit Logistica 2025. Tosca will showcase its comprehensive range of solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the produce sector. Experts from all regions will be on hand to. read more

The agricultural sector continues to be one of the primary sources of exports for Costa Rica, representing 18% of total international shipments in 2024; a 7% increase from 2023. However, global market dynamics present challenges in terms of logistics, costs, regulations, and consumption for Costa Rican agricultural products. read more

Brazil's banana export volume reached 49 thousand tons in 2024, marking a 13% decrease from the previous year, as reported by Comex Stat. Contributors from Hortifrúti/Cepea attribute this reduction to a controlled national supply of dwarf bananas and competition from Bolivia and Paraguay. read more

The Open Day organized by Cora Seedspresso was held on Thursday, January 23rd at the Demonstration Center in Acate, in the province of Ragusa. The event represented an important opportunity to showcase the company's tomato varieties to over 400 visitors, including agricultural companies. read more

Badanie prowadzone przez naukowców w Hiszpanii ma na celu poprawę metody wykrywania ludzkiego norowirusa i wirusa zapalenia wątroby typu A na liściach sałaty i owocach jagodowych. Pod kierownictwem doktor Susany Guix z Uniwersytetu w Barcelonie, badanie ma na celu udoskonalenie procesów ekstrakcji, koncentracji i wykrywania wirusów, aby pokonać. read more

In a comprehensive study of the genetic material of P. infestans and other representatives of the Phytophthora species, researchers from NC State University have provided further evidence that P. infestans spread from South America to North America before arriving in the 1840s. read more