BASF: mechanical iceberg harvesting arrives
This new step is a milestone for the sector, due to the importance of the typology (it is the most consumed and the most used product in the salad processing industry) and because it responds to

Citrus fruit - high prices and lower purchasing power
“We commercialize various types of citrus fruits to cover a wide commercial calendar. Our fruits are obtained from approximately thirty hectares, fifteen of which owned by us. The total

Aldi and Lidl are investing big to win the ‘hearts and minds’ of British farmers
Sources claim that Aldi and Lidl are positioning themselves as the new face of British produce. Lidl UK’s chief executive Ryan McDonnell said last week: “The farmers and producers that supply

Eco-label, the challenge for the fruit and vegetable sector
In addition, the use of non-recyclable materials in the production of labels results in an increased carbon footprint and, consequently, a negative impact on the environment. For this reason,

MSC - Focused on fruit and vegetables
The fresh fruit and vegetable market one of the most important in world trade. Global sales are forecast to grow strongly in the coming years and Statista projects that revenue from fresh fruit

New generation of sustainable and trackable pallets brought to UK and Europe
Pallet Earth is changing the way the world moves, challenging the world's traditional supply chain infrastructure and the use of wooden pallets with its new generation of sustainable and trackable

Current wholesale vegetable prices - Bronisze market [6.02.2023].
We present the current prices of vegetables that producers can expect at the wholesale market in Broniszach near Warsaw on 6 February 2023. The beginning of the week is marked by an increase in

Challenges with produce exports: there is light at the end of the tunnel
Some produce varieties travel long distances to meet counter-season demand before being consumed. Lately, global trade of fresh produce has been challenging. “It has been incredibly hard to

Test of the Altuna AB25 electric pruning shear in Przemysław Dąbrowski's orchard [Video].
Winter weather means that we can talk about winter pruning in the full sense of the word. For pruning the dwarf orchard, where growth regulators are used every year, we chose a slightly smaller

Dutch duo bring fresh melon expertise to United Fruits
Two highly experienced fruit traders have used their knowledge and contacts in Costa Rica to expand the volume of fresh melons supplied into Europe by United Fruits, a supplier based in

Florida congressional leaders seek help for seasonal crop producers
Florida congressional leaders say the federal government must protect the state’s seasonal crop exports. US Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott re-introduced the Defending Domestic Produce

São Paulo State: Ponkan tangerine harvest expected to start for real in February
The harvesting of ponkan tangerines is about to begin in São Paulo state. According to Cepea collaborators, although some volume was being supplied in late January, higher amounts are expected to

“Our systems deliver low footprint, high-quality crops with minimal energy requirements”
“The current energy crisis with skyrocketing fuel prices is a wakeup call for action; Horticulture greenhouses that start using NUF water-disinfection systems will get an immediate and

UNIKA/FH Kiel: Project on automatic documentation in potato cultivation successfully completed
The joint project of the Union of the German Potato Industry (Union der Deutschen Kartoffelwirtschaft e.V., UNIKA) and the Kiel University of Applied Sciences on the automatic documentation of