Spreafico focuses on premium and avocado growth potential
Fruit Logistica has once again become a very important event for the entire supply chain thanks to the return in attendance, according to Spreafico, and was an opportunity to present some of the

US senator files bill to help Maine blueberries combat spotted wing drosophila
Maine is the only state in the country with a significant harvest of wild blueberries, which are smaller cousins to the more ubiquitous cultivated berries. The wild blueberry, which grows in the

Grape exporters looking forward to smoother exports
Table grapes from Western Australia will be packed into shipping containers and exported to China over the coming weeks, with improved global shipping container rates and transit times a welcome

Biden Administration approves use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce
The Biden Administration has approved the use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce and nutrition counseling. The move aims to bolster preventative health measures and reduce costly medical

A research team manages to make a biofuel from orange skins
A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has used residues from the fruit industry to extract orange oil and analyzed

Westfalia with innovative agricultural R&D at FRUIT LOGISTICA
As an investor in avocado research, Westfalia operates an internationally renowned research programme from South Africa, backed by a dedicated team of in-house researchers, scientists and

Palm Nuts & More: Almond demand has slightly firmed prices
All in all, shipments at the end of January were up by 2.63%. One reason for the good shipments is probably due to the fact that in the fourth quarter of 2022 the stocks in the buyer countries

Quality of Chilean table grapes needs to excel for industry to survive
The last few years have been challenging for the Chilean table grape industry due to weather events, logistical problems, and more. “As a result, this year is vital for Chilean growers, and they

US patent awarded for FlashTrak global supply chain management system
DeltaTrak, innovator of cold chain and supply chain management solutions, was issued a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the Method of Managing Information for the Supply Chain of

"We're very optimistic about organic's future"
"Organic is becoming increasingly attractive, and with this new company, we want to focus entirely on the organic market," begins Jordi van den Bosch, who has been Freeland's General Manager since

In Southern France 12,000 kilos of citrus are transformed into works of art
Every February, the "Fête du Citron" takes place in Menton, France. Held for the 89th time this year, this lemon festival decorates the streets of this French coastal town from February 11 to 26.

DeltaTrak awarded US patent for FlashTrak system
DeltaTrak has announced that it has been issued a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office pertaining to its FlashTrak Global Chain of Custody (CoC) information management system that was

Here is the programme of International Blueberry Days
During the International Blueberry Days, which will take place in Rimini (Italy) from 3 to 5 May 2023, Macfrut will be the blueberry capital of the world thanks to a programme full of conferences

Two frontrunners have emerged for the purchase of Slovenia’s Tuš
British supermarket Waitrose commits 100mln stg to price cuts Upmarket British supermarket group Waitrose said it will spend 100mln pounds ($122mln) to cut prices on over 300 own-brand products as

Bioland: "Konsekwentnie regulować nową inżynierię genetyczną".
Prezes firmy Bioland Jan Plagge mówił o konsekwencjach nowej inżynierii genetycznej na panelu Biofach "Ramy regulacyjne dla nowych typów inżynierii genetycznej w rolnictwie

The Egyptian domestic market is increasingly demanding potatoes
The demand for Egyptian potatoes continues to increase, especially in the local market, said Mr. Abdelrhman Elnogole, from the Egypt Land Company. "This year, there will not be a significant

Usługa przewozu towarów bez nadzoru London Medway pomiędzy Wielką Brytanią a Francją osiągnęła nowy kamień milowy.
London Medway's unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France has reached a new milestone - with trade numbers rising by two-third since its launch. Trasa międzykanałowa, która jest

140.2 thousand tons of bananas were imported to Uzbekistan in 2022
In January-December 2022, Uzbekistan imported 140.2 thousand tons of bananas from abroad in the amount of 63.4 million US dollars. During this time, banana imports increased by 157.2% (51.0

Senegal could do better to promote its banana industry
The banana fruit industry in Senegal has great potential, thanks to a favorable climate, but remains under-exploited, mainly because of a lack of promotion and valorization of the produce. This is

BelOrta kicks off Belgian aubergine season
The new aubergine season at Belgian cooperative BelOrta kicked off this week with the sale of the first aubergines of 2023, supplied, as last year, by BelOrta producer Jurgen Franco of Topa from

US January almond shipments break record
The Almond Board of California released their January position report on February 9. January shipments reached 230 million pounds (+30% Y-o-Y), a record for the month. The shipment figure comes in

Great interest in SICampo, the Spanish rural trade fair
The International Countryside Show, organised by IFEMA MADRID and Alianza Rural, will be held from 4 to 7 May with the aim of showcasing the great qualities of the rural environment in our

Uzbekistan: cabbage producers suffered huge losses due to abnormal cold weather
The harvest of white cabbage in Uzbekistan was seriously affected due to the abnormal cold in Central Asia in January of this year. As a result, cabbage prices rose sharply, and the export volume

Przyznanie amerykańskiego patentu na system zarządzania globalnym łańcuchem dostaw FlashTrak
DeltaTrak, innowator rozwiązań w zakresie zarządzania łańcuchem chłodniczym i łańcuchem dostaw, otrzymał patent od U.S. Patent and Trademark Office na Method of Managing Information

Mekong Delta King orange growers seek new markets
It is estimated that around 50,000 tonnes of king oranges in Vinh Long Province are in need of consumption and agencies have now stepped in to help growers to find a market for them as over supply