"You will inevitably need continuous flow systems to continue to serve the demand"
Automation in the processing and packaging of fresh foods is back in full swing after more than two years of Corona. The further processing of organic products is now increasingly relying on

Belgium: Chicory week to push consumption
The consumption of chicory has been declining in Belgium for years. Younger people in particular are giving up the traditional vegetable. In order to give new impetus to consumption, Flanders'

"Our automatic peelers are sold to 50 countries"
Last month, the Japanese automatic fruit peeler innovator Astra celebrated its peeler being exported to 50 countries. Now the company is busy preparing to attend the Berlin Fruit Logistica, and is

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

First Dutch zucchini crop of the season: "Not only pretty but tasty too"
On Wednesday morning, February 1, the first young zucchini plants began flowering at CourgetteFleur Zwinkels in the Netherlands. That heralds the start of the 2023 season. The first CourgetteFleur

Lithium niobate chip could remotely detect ripeness of fruit
A group of Australian scientists is working on super-thin chips made from lithium niobate, that might have potential applications in the field of remote ripening-fruit detection. RMIT

The impact of the cutback of the aqueduct in Alicante
The Institute of Economic Studies of the Province of Alicante has held a meeting with the participation of the president of ASAJA-Alicante, José Vicente Andreu, to know the scope of the cut in

Asiafruit February out now
The February 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh

UK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
Supply chain inflation remains high, and the financial pressure on UK fruit and vegetable producers is arguably more intense now than ever. The outlook for the future of horticultural production

PPC Flexible Packaging acquires Stepac, Mapfresh Holdings
PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a provider of custom flexible packaging, announces the acquisition of Tefen, Israel-based StePac, MAPfresh Holdings (StePac). PPC, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL,