Saving time and labor
It is more important than ever to improve shop floor efficiency. Companies are increasingly struggling to get enough staff; even more when heavy labor is involved. That is Van den Berge

"Mushroom market stable after price hike; chestnut mushrooms pricey due to cultivation issues"
"After a considerable price hike, mushroom prices have stabilized. That increase was also most welcome, given all the high costs. Something has to give at some point. Fortunately, the market's

Fruit and vegetable exports close 2022 on a positive note (+1.5%)
The export of Italian fruit and vegetables is recovering, closing 2022 in a positive way in terms of value (+1.5%), for 5.3 billion euro, while volumes are slightly down compared to 2021 (-0.4%).

'The presence of the Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Murcott, as well as the Israeli Orri, visibly diminished'
At the beginning of March, the tangerine and clementine season traditionally comes to a close: the presence of the Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Murcott and the Israeli Orri visibly diminished. The

"We've launched the only solution to improve the shelf life of peppers in the market"
Companies that market bell peppers have great difficulty minimizing losses, which affects their profitability. On the one hand, they must deal with rot issues at the source, which means they

Climate change threatens cherry harvest in Manisa, Turkey
Many of Manisa's famous cherry trees remain barren and fruitless in the Aegean region due to inadequate precipitation. The cherry trees are also being hit hard by global warming. Still, producers

Ceny cebuli – trend zatrzymany?
Ceny cebuli w polskim hurcie rosły nieprzerwanie od ostatniej dekady stycznia. I to rosły bardzo dynamicznie, bo w tym okresie nieco ponad siedmiu tygodni średnia cena

“The citrus fruits' first root movement in spring, is the most important one”
Sprouting is a critical time for the trees. A tree's root system, which requires high nutritional and microelement needs, activates once it starts sprouting. “The root is the engine that will

'Ag-tech critical to farming,' event shows
The critical importance of agri-tech to agriculture and food is a key topic which will be discussed at the upcoming South West AgriTech Showcase next month. South West Agri-tech comprises six

"Our goal: to supply Belgian potatoes year-round; something I think we're close to achieving"
Costs keep rising, consumer demands keep changing, and sustainability is becoming increasingly important. In today's market, distinguishing yourself is, therefore, becoming more and more critical.

"The business around Italian imported apples has developed quite strongly in just a few years"
With the arrival of the first Mauritanian watermelons and Spanish strawberries, the spring campaign is ready to get underway at Herner Gastro Service Ltd. "Due to the rainy weather, demand for

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS
Global onion prices are at record-high levels due to a global shortage of onions. In the Netherlands, the onion market has stabilised around 90 cents for the 60/80 grade, while in Germany, Spanish

Pelemix acquires Even-Ari Green
Pelemix has acquired the Israeli-based growing media manufacturer, Even-Ari Green Ltd. (EAG). The deal will see EAG's employees joining Pelemix's growing global team. Danny Levinson, founder and

"Starting in week 12, we expect to be able to offer the full range of Cypriot potatoes"
On the potato and onion market, imports from the Mediterranean region and overseas now traditionally complete the range. "We have been offering Cypriot potatoes since the turn of the year, and the