DeltaTrak pioneering program to reuse or recycle data loggers in US and EU
Every month the fresh produce industry uses millions of data loggers, a tiny bit of electronic equipment which stores vital information for growers, exporters, importers and packers. These small

Fresh Leaf Co. hits Iceland shelves
A new salad brand from vertical farming specialists GrowUp Farms has been launched into Iceland. Fresh Leaf Co.’s red + green mix has launched exclusively into selected Iceland stores this week,

Costa Rican banana producers warn of impact of country's exchange rate volatility could have on the sector
Costa Rican banana growers have formally requested the Central Bank (BCCR) to intervene in the face of the volatility that the dollar exchange rate is experiencing because, according to them, it

Fall in US fresh fruit exports in 2022
Fresh fruit exports dropped by 8% in value and 13% in volume, while fresh vegetable exports were up by 4% in value, but down by 10% in volume, compared to 2021. Total US fresh produce exports were

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on onion exports
Kyrgyzstan is about to allow the export of onions. A decision has been submitted to the government to lift restrictions on the export of onions. It is reported by Knews.kg with reference to the

"Paper-based packaging for fresh produce, a colossal mistake"
Shay Zeltzer has been in the business of preserving freshness and reducing food waste for almost 30 years now, yet spending two days at the Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin recently has left

Launch of Roamler’s Monday Morning Price Tracker
After a successful pilot in January, Roamler will launch their newest monitor, the Monday Morning Price Tracker (MMPT), in March 2023. Subscribing to this monitor provides you with weekly price

4th Edition of Global Cherry Summit to take place in April
Cherries rank as one of the fastest growing fruits in Chile and in the Southern Hemisphere in the last decade. The expansion in the supply and demand of this fruit – especially in the Chinese