Canadian investment company PSP signs record deal for Bundaberg macadamia orchards
Canadian investment company PSP has struck one of the largest ever deals in Australia’s macadamia industry. It has bought most of the assets of family owned, Bundaberg-based grower and producer

International symposium on horticultural irrigation takes centre stage in Stellenbosch
Horticultural experts from around the globe are gathering in Stellenbosch from this week for the 10th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops . The International Society for

Miroslaw Maliszewski: The crisis is obvious, but we must not give in to apathy
There is no denying that a crisis has emerged in the orchard industry, which is manifesting itself in the mood of the industry. We are receiving negative information from various quarters

Vegetable shortage looms in NZ
New Zealand consumers can expect vegetable shortages over coming weeks, according to member-based industry organisation United Fresh New Zealand. The warning comes as floodwaters rise across the

BVE: Climate protection guide for the food industry published
"Successfully implementing ambitious climate protection. On the way to climate neutrality": The newly developed guide helps companies in the food industry to take a holistic view of the topic of

Fruit importer-exporter reflects on 2022
Even though 2022 turned out to be as challenging as previous pandemic years, Salix Fruit, a company in the import and export of fresh fruits, ended with a successful year. The team from Salix

Early strawberries, fast money - webinar on 2 February!
The strawberry industry, like many other areas of the market, is in constant evolution. A progressive reduction in the production of industrial strawberries is being marked. At the same time,

Lidl to invest an extra £4bn in British food
Lidl has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023 in a move it said cements its support for suppliers across the country. The latest move accelerates initial

Wholesale markets: guarantors of urban food diversity
GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V. (GFI) has been represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA for over 20 years and is a constant in the industry. At the Vitamin G joint stand, the German-speaking wholesale

"We will triple our export volumes by 2027"
Persistent drought and adverse weather conditions have impacted the avocado season in Morocco, but volumes remain steady with the entry of new growers in the industry. Mr. Abdellah Elyamlahi,

Macfrut 2023 targets leadership goal
The 40th edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fresh produce industry, is set to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from 3-5 May 2023. The event, which focuses specifically

South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
South Africa’s apple and pear exports are set for a small reduction this season with the industry describing it as an average crop. The export crop is expected to be slightly lower at 44.8m

South African industry set for an average pome fruit export crop in 2023
The 2023 harvest is in full swing, and growers are anticipating an export crop that is slightly lower than the previous season. The lower export volumes are a result of hail experienced during

Floods hit Californian strawberries
The Californian strawberry industry is counting the cost of recent storm damage with hundreds of acres of property damaged. According to a release from industry body the California Strawberry

Only 1,900 tons of imported onions arrived in Philippines last week
Just 1,900 tons of the authorized 5,000 tons of imported onions have arrived as the Department of Agriculture's (DA) deadline for the importations passed on Friday. "So far, approximately 1,900

Salix Fruit reflects on strong 2022
Salix Fruit said it is looking forward to a positive 12 months after what it describes as challenging but successful year for the company in 2022. “2023 will be as exciting and tough as the

Tylko 1,900 ton importowanej cebuli dotarło na Filipiny w zeszłym tygodniu
Tylko 1,900 ton z autoryzowanych 5,000 ton importowanej cebuli dotarło, ponieważ termin Departamentu Rolnictwa (DA) na import minął w piątek. "Jak dotąd, około 1,900 ton [importowanej

Could the dissolution of the 2M alliance lead shipping lines into a tariff war?
According to Port Economics, the announcement of the dissolution of the 2M alliance (MSC and Maersk) could trigger “the start of an industry-wide reshaping of existing operating arrangements,

Pure Flavor brings on industry veteran Joe Sbrocchi

Packaging Automation evolutionS nominated for Innovation Award 2023
British Manufacturer and third generation family business, Packaging Automation is excited that the evolutionS has been nominated for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2023. Harnessing nearly

Mexico offers potential to grow date industry
Medjool dates are known to be grown in the Middle East and Africa, but the Bard Valley region in the United States is a well-known sweet spot for Medjools as well. However, more recently

'UK potato growers are underestimating their own industry’
Industry experts claim that UK potato growers are massively underestimating the economic significance of their sector. This could be as high as £4.5 billion, rather than the commonly-used

Ecuadorian banana exporter aiming for double-digit growth in sales
The Ecuadorian banana exporter, Freskbana aims to maintain their double-digit growth in sales during 2023 following a challenging season for the industry last year. According to Gaetano Leone,

Building a secure and sustainable future for our industry
It has been a Spring-Summer spud season of weather extremes, with either too much sudden rain or not enough. I asked around the industry to see how that has impacted quality, yields, pests