Save the date: Webinar on the European food chain
If you are interested in EU agriculture and fisheries statistics and in the wider farm-to-fork chain, Eurostat has the perfect event for you. Join us for a webinar on 22 February to learn more

Bambini (Dole): 'Sports sponsorship increases brand recognition'
At Fruit Logistica Cristina Bambini, Dole's marketing manager, explains the brand strategy for 2023. "2022 was a busy year: in June last year we carried out a survey conducted by Ipsos on a sample

Overview of the global almond market – the second half of 2022
EastFruit analysts have prepared an overview of the almond market in the main producing countries. Australia takes the lead from the US in the Chinese market Australia increased exports of almonds

Bio Hortus has become a PO
"Thanks to the trust of our producers, Bio Hortus has officially become a Producer Organization. A great achievement that has enabled us to go from 70 to 1400 hectares, including our own and

2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released – number stands at 16.0 mln boxes
The 2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 16.0 million boxes, down 2.00 million boxes from the January forecast. If realized, this will

How the strawberry sector is tackling the future with substrate and 4.0 cultivation
The strawberry sector needs to update in order to keep up with the times. This is also why the Zavoli cultivation company from Rimini, Italy, decided to go from tunnel cultivation to automated

TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director for North America for its processed food business area
TOMRA Food continues to strengthen its commitment to support and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers across the USA and Canada by appointing Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director of TOMRA

Iskenderun port fire to cause trade loss of around US$680 million
According to Russell Group, a data and analytics company, the container fire at the Port of Iskenderun in Turkey, caused by the heavy earthquake, could generate US$680 million of trade disruption.

Two INSV-resistant Romaine lettuce varieties for US market launched
After years of intensive research and breeding, the Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan is launching two Romaine lettuce varieties for the US market with a resistance against the Impatiens

From nutraceuticals and agricultural waste compounds to enhance fruit and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables can be used with innovative approaches that can provide important added value, as in the case of the exploitation of active ingredients for nutraceutics and pharmaceuticals.

Video: Impressions of the first day of FRUIT LOGISTICA
The world is a guest in Berlin: After the Corona break and an alternative date in 2022, FRUIT LOGISTICA starts again at the usual time in February. A look around the halls on the first day of the

Ilip launches Smart Ripe Trolley
Italian-based Ilip has unveiled the Smart Ripe Trolley. The innovative IoT (Intelligence of Things) system monitors the ripening process of tropical fruits, in particular avocados. RFID tags and

Video: Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas - Mario Schäfer from Organifarms
Mario Schäfer from start-up Organifarms talks about the use of robots to automate production and reduce labour requirements in the sixth episode of Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas. This year's

Fruit Logistica, Boscolo (Vivai Bacchetto): 'We focus on exports to Eastern Europe'.
Solidly relying on exports Vivai Bacchetto. "Exports for our nursery are worth around 25% and are growing every year," says Roberto Boscolo, shareholder and managing director of Vivai Bacchetto.