Ukrainian farmers are already shipping blueberries cheaper than last year
Blueberry prices in Ukraine continue to drop rapidly, and this berry is already cheaper than in the second half of July 2022, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market

British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.

Italian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be

Italian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be

Solutions for the biological protection of raspberries in tunnels
As part of the Raspberry Factory 2023 project, we test and implement solutions to optimise production technology to the situation at hand or changing market requirements. Several such solutions

Solutions for the biological protection of raspberries in tunnels
As part of the Raspberry Factory 2023 project, we test and implement solutions to optimise production technology to the situation at hand or changing market requirements. Several such solutions

57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells without making a profit
57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells at a loss or without margins, according to the survey conducted in 2023 by the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP), which brings together the

Piñata Farms reaps benefit of tracking technology
Four years after major fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, it has

Ministry of Ag starts legal procedures against eight Ecuadorian exporters for alleged falsification of shipping plans
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) announces that it has started legal procedures against eight banana exporting companies for alleged falsehood in the declarations of shipping plans.

APOEXPA distributes stone fruit, grapes, and melon to more than 1,900 English cruisers in Cartagena
Apoexpa has entertained the English passengers of the Marella Voyager on their arrival this morning at the Port of Cartagena with stone fruit, grapes, and melon as part of the “Stone Fruit

Chaos at blackcurrant procurement. "The price is causing a lot of tension and controversy"
The price of 1 kg of blackcurrants from this year's first delivery is 17% of last year's value. A total shock. I wonder how the processing industry constructs the price for products produced

Innovation in 10 years of Melon Week
As every year, the Bayer team has once again given a twist to what is already one of the essential events in the melon and watermelon calendar. On this occasion, they were celebrating the 10th

Del Monte chooses paper bands for bananas
Del Monte looks at the environment and takes a step towards the sustainability of its packs by replacing plastic banana bands with paper bands. The choice, it is estimated, will lead to a saving

Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days connect producers of melon and watermelon in Murcia

Orsero revolutionises summer with coconut snack
F.lli Orsero, the brand synonymous with high quality exotic fruit, presents an innovation in the IV gamma segment. An absolute novelty for the Italian market, which until now has only offered the

"At the moment, a lot of Mexican Kent mango is being shipped by air to the European market"
Logistics plays an essential role in the import of perishable products, especially when it comes to the shipment of fresh fruit like mangoes, whose season is already underway in Mexico, and even

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023: Hongjiu Fruit is official fresh produce partner
From 6 to 8 September, ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will take place at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. This year, Hongjiu Fruit, the leading Chinese fruit trader, will be the first official fresh produce

Seed companies showcase melon innovations

Murcia celebrates the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days

Paolillo fennels talk to the consumer with a new website
To communicate directly to the consumer the quality of the product, the transparency of the supply chain and the value of agriculture that respects the environment: this is the bet made by

Launching clear, sustainable packaging for mushrooms
Highline Mushrooms, a grower of organic mushrooms, is addressing plastic concerns by taking significant steps toward sustainability. Recognizing the urgent need for environmental advancements and

Table grapes - day dedicated to varietal innovation in Sicily

Finding tech solutions to labour problem
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labour are all possibilities being considered by

Citrosuco joins forces with Klaveness Digital to revolutionize global orange juice supply chain
Klaveness Digital announces its latest partnership with Citrosuco, a global leader in orange juice concentrate production, as the company adopts CargoValue to optimize supply chain operations.

How modern machines are reshaping the future of potato farming
The agricultural world is where a quiet revolution is taking place. It is transforming the way we cultivate, care for and harvest one of the world’s most important staple foods; potatoes. This