New threat to horticulture of Central Asia…– labor shortage!
According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan a new has arisen in the countries, which caught many by a complete surprised. This problem is rather serious and could lead to a

Mitolo Family Farms launches recyclable packaging
Mitolo Family Farms has launched a new kerbside recyclable paper bag for its premium Gourmandine potatoes offering. The paper bag is the result of an exclusive partnership with Coles and three

Greenport Zaragoza: 900 hectares of greenhouses to produce organic fruit and vegetables all year round
The Smart Agriculture Center called Greenport Zaragoza will be highly innovative and technological and will aim to have international projection. It will be devoted to the organic production of

Netherlands: Will zero percent VAT on fruit and vegetables come in 2024?
On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was in response to questions from

Tomra 5B optical sorter increases output at McCall Farms in South Carolina
The Tomra 5B optical sorter has helped this family business achieve a 16-fold increase in throughput, improved the removal of foreign materials and defective product, and reduced reliance on

Good demand for Moroccan watermelons at low price range
Since the end of April, fresh watermelons from Moroccan production have been available from the Stuttgart-based company Fresh Maximum GmbH, as junior managing director Enes Cakmak tells us. "We

ATB: Food safety - plasma instead of chemicals
A new process for cleaning conveyor belts in food production can replace the disinfection chemicals commonly used so far: Plasma-treated water can be used without residues and is efficient against

Storm on Corpus Christi - Ten million euros in damage
So far, 6,700 claims covering a total area of 22,000 ha have been reported, which is three times the original estimate. The first losses have already been settled, so that at this point in time a

"The fruit and vegetable sector should perhaps be the last among all sectors subject to these rules."
The European Commission's new proposal on packaging, which aims to reduce excessive packaging and make everything else reusable or recyclable by 2030, has generated a lot of debate recently. We

Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly
Ethiopia offers plenty of opportunities to cultivate a range of horticultural crops due to its diversified soil and climate, which includes numerous agro-ecological areas. Ethiopia has