Italian grape in South Africa, a win for the supply chain
The opening of the South African market to Italian table grapes represents a significant milestone for the entire national sector, to the achievement of which the Italian Table Grape Commission is

The future of potatoes and onions amid global challenges and new supply chain strategies
At the meeting on June 5th, Unapa, the Emilia-Romagna Region, and the commercial operators who signed the Framework Agreement for the sale of fresh consumption potatoes participated, confirming

Bestack calls the supply chain in Lucca: "License and logbook required for packaging"
On Tuesday, June 16th, the Bestack consortium, which brings together producers of corrugated cardboard packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector, will organize in Lucca the first Morning Food

Potatoes, positive campaign despite the challenges of the European market.
The potato supply chain closed the 2025-2026 commercial campaign with overall positive results, despite production difficulties and tensions in the European market. This was revealed during the

Liscie warzyw z Junnanu zwracają się do międzynarodowych rynków detalicznych.
Global G.A.P.-certified leafy vegetables from Yunnan, China, are now available for international retail programs, offering year-round supply backed by certified food safety, traceability, and

Herbert Widmann GmbH is expanding its operations in Austria, as well as in Central and Eastern Europe.
With the official groundbreaking on June 22, 2026, Herbert Widmann GmbH will begin construction of its new facility in Münchendorf near Vienna. The company is investing in a state-of-the-art

Production and marketing team up: How cooperation is reshaping the fruit and vegetable sector
The collaboration between production and distribution has been one of the key mantras in the fruit and vegetable sector for years. It is discussed in conferences, in supply chain meetings, in

Dutch-supported initiatives aim to tackle the issue of vegetable losses in Senegal.
Senegal continues to struggle with post-harvest losses in onions, potatoes, and other vegetables due to limited storage capacity, high temperatures, and seasonal oversupply. Research cited by the

Hazelnut Agronomy Program: Ferrero and CONAF recruit a thousand agronomists and launch phase two
On the occasion of the Hazelnut Summit held today at the European Parliament headquarters in Rome, Ferrero Hazelnut Company (HCo), the division of the Ferrero Group dedicated to the global

The largest fruit import in Japan is under threat due to a shortage of ethylene.
Bananas are the largest fruit imported by Japan and they could soon be affected by the global supply chain disruption due to an ethylene shortage in the country.More. Go to the article

Frozen, nutritional benefits from "short supply chain"
Sustainable thanks to the anti-waste effect, convenient due to increasingly practical formats, available all year round with an anti-inflation effect, and increasingly appreciated (for soups and

Nowe rozwiązania do sortowania wspierane przez sztuczną inteligencję zwiększają kontrolę jakości i upraszczają operacje.
The introduction of new, more visual, intuitive, and AI-supported sorting environments highlights shifting priorities in post-harvest warehouses: Increased accuracy, reduced operational

Syngenta launches the first complete range of anti-ToBRFV rootstocks.
At a crucial moment for the Italian tomato supply chain and in an increasingly challenging agricultural context, where virus pressure and climate change are putting the profitability of this

Broccoli, a summer time question on the rise: Fortini strengthens European programming.
With the conclusion of the Puglian productions, a new phase of the broccoli campaign opens for Fortini Ortofrutticoli. The Bolognese company, which has been engaged for years in the development of

Bangladesh is increasing the use of vapour heat treatment for mango exports.
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is introducing vapour heat treatment (VHT) technology to support the export of mangoes and other fresh produce. Bangladesh produces

1-MCP technology helps maintain the quality of apples and pears.
In the fresh fruit supply chain, preserving quality after harvest is a major challenge. For fruits like apples and pears, maintaining their crisp texture, flavor, and freshness during

Sormac has opened a hub in Thailand to serve Southeast Asia.
Sormac, a company specializing in vegetable and fruit processing technology, has announced the establishment of a Southeast Asia hub in Bangkok, Thailand, to support customers and partners across

In the Gdo with OP Platinum, opens the doors to the Group Arena representatives.
On Thursday, May 28th, the experiential day organized by OP Platinum took place: 40 representatives from the fruit and vegetable department of Arena Group's retail stores were involved in a "Field

Ukraine is anticipating a plentiful supply of domestic sweet cherries this summer.
Olena Kishchak, head of the Breeding and Technology Department at the Institute of Horticulture, reported that Ukraine's market is expected to have ample supplies of domestically grown sweet

Caab and the City: the fruit and vegetable market conquers the center of Bologna
Today, an initiative promoted by CAAB and local partners was presented at Palazzo d’Accursio. The focus is on food education, accessibility to fresh food, and an urban food policy close to

ORODATA, Orogel focuses on precision agriculture for the fruit and vegetable supply chain.
Precision agriculture is increasingly becoming central in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, aiming to transform the way field productions are managed. Within this scenario, ORODATA comes into

Latin America leads the global blueberry market through its extensive production and export of high-quality blueberries. The region's favorable climate and growing conditions allow for year-round cultivation, resulting in a steady supply of fresh blueberr
Latin America not only participates in the global blueberry industry but also leads it. According to Sebastián Ochoa, an advisor at the Agricultural and Commercial Consultancy Santa María, the

Post-harvest losses for fruit in Brazil have reached 30%.
Post-harvest losses in Brazil reach around 30 percent for fruit and 35 percent for vegetables, according to research by Embrapa. These losses occur at various stages of the supply chain, including

Mushrooms, how to have more clarity on the shelf
Making cultivated mushrooms more recognizable, understandable and easier to promote in the point of sale. This is the goal that the Treviso Mushroom Consortium is working towards, alongside the

The apple becomes an experience: in Val Venosta, fruit growing, tourism, and territory are integrated.
Horticulture can be much more than an agricultural supply chain. It can become a narrative, an experience, a tourist attraction, and an identity factor for a territory. In the wine industry, this