Fruit Logistica welcomes the world
The leading trade show for the global fruit and vegetable business has opened in Berlin for its most international edition ever today (8 February), with around 2,600 exhibitors from 92 countries

Lufthansa Cargo relies on temperature tracking in real time
According to its own information, the air freight company Lufthansa Cargo, in cooperation with Sensitech and Lobster Logistics Cloud, has succeeded in setting a new milestone in the monitoring and

“Here, we grow asparagus like we produce wine”
The Gervasoni family has been growing asparagus on their French farm in the Gard department since 1950. Maxime Gervasoni, 4th generation on this farm, is particularly fond of this vegetable. “I

‘Clarify post-Brexit rules,’ Logistics UK urges government
Business group Logistics UK is urging government to prioritise the needs of the logistics industry, as Parliament continues to debate the Retained EU Law bill. Kate Jennings, the group’s policy

Sustainably grown bananas and pineapples in spotlight at Fruit Logistica
Kapi Kapi Growers (Grupo Acon), a producer and exporter of premium pineapples and bananas, will showcase its product offerings at Fruit Logistica next week in Berlin, Germany. Since 1987, the

An exciting season ahead expected for Western Australian carrot producer
It has been a tremendous start to 2023, according to a Western Australian vegetable grower, with mild weather compared to previous years allowing the crops to "mature perfectly and develop their

Kenya: Rai family diversifies into avocado farming in Nakuru County
Menengai, owned by businessman Jaswant Rai, is among the fresh produce firms that are eyeing the lucrative Chinese market after Kenya was allowed to export fresh avocado to the Asian nation last

One new name for all TOP companies
TOP The Onion Group. This is the new name under which the TOP family of companies (Crop Alliance, Top Onions, TOP Taste, TOP Flavours, TOP Onion Sets, TOP Fresh Service, Poznan Onions, TOP Onions

Mission announces South African expansion
Mission Produce has announced a joint venture with South African farming company ZZ2 Boerdery (ZZ2) private equity firm Criterion Africa Partners (CAP) to develop avocado production in South

"We want to show the many positive developments in Mexican fruit cultivation"
The European market offers excellent potential for Mexican fruit. That became clear during the Mexican Business Forum, organized by United Producers of Mexico. At the Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Sprouts Farmers Market launches rescued organic produce programme
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, has announced the launch of its Rescued Organics

"Visitors can taste strawberries served by chefs"
The Organizzazione di Produttori Terre della Luce will be attending the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin again this year, for the fifth time. "The German fruit and vegetable fair,' says

Brits rein in grocery spend
British shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, new retail figures show. UK supermarkets experienced a continued decline in volume sales during the four weeks ending 28 January 2023,

South Tyrol: VIP reorganisation - a first interim assessment
VIP, the Association of Val Venosta Producers of Fruit and Vegetables, will be represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 at Stand A-40 in Hall 6.2. There, interested parties can find out, among other

Onions become currency in Filipino store
A retail store in the Philippines accepted onions as payment for select in-store items on Saturday. A branch of the Japan Home Center accepts one onion in exchange for the customers’ chosen