Australian citrus nursery uses data-driven analytics for more sustainable water management
Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery in Australia have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management

"The market is ready for optical sorting"
This year is the Dutch company Remach's fifth anniversary. "We initially wanted to trade used machines. But after a few months, we decided to focus entirely on selling new sorting, washing, and

Vietnam: Durian prices down by half
Durian prices have plunged by half in nearly two months as harvest season approaches and supply is abundant. Farmers in the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Thap are

A look at the South African apple and pear season
The apple and pear season in South Africa (RSA) began a few weeks ago and Vanguard International notes there are challenges ahead. The RSA apple and pear industries are very stable, showing small

Belgium: King Philippe receives the first Hoogstraten strawberries of the season
Due to the weather, the Belgian strawberries are a little later than in other years, but the new season will officially start at the end of March. The Ghesellen van de Aardbei van Hoogstraten, who

Semillas Fitó steps on the accelerator at phytotron pace
To say that Semillas Fitó has invested in R&D is nothing new. The company is one of the breeders that allocates the highest percentage of its annual turnover to this area, almost 30%. Within this

"I'm not competing for the last onions; let others do that"
Dutch onion prices are skyrocketing. "You can make €0.70 for delivery in March or April. But the onion market can be hot; you must have onions available," says Mark van Sijll of Sijlltrade in

Dutch fish transporter spreads wings into frozen goods, fruit and vegetables
Ask anyone in Europe's transport sector about what kind of company Kotra Logistics is, and nine times out of ten, they will say: a fish transporter. "That label will stick with us for the

"Mango exports from Peru's Casma region drop heavily this week"
The mango market is picking up well, according to Marcel van Rooijen of Trofi from Den Hoorn. "In Peru, production has now moved to the Casma area where very few and many small sizes are coming

"I'd love a few more years like this"
"I think what's happening on the onion market is absolutely amazing. There's confidence in the product, and there's a market again. So you can make good money. That livens things up. I'd love a

"Niche products like Radicchio Rosso lift nicely on the shipment"
Recently, Feeling Fresh sent the first pallets of red peppers to North American customers. Still, according to Marcel van der Pluijm, it will take some time before the larger volumes will be