Mexican lemon crop going longer this year
Lemon supplies are still coming out of Mexico. “That’s where we’re pulling from. Mexico has gone a really long time this year--it’s longer than usual,” says Paul G. Gonzalez of River

Cash-strapped consumers turn to Lidl
Savvy shoppers who are seeking to make savings on their groceries are turning their backs on premium priced supermarkets in favour of Lidl GB, the discounter claims. Across the past 12 months,

"The right light improves development and reduces costs"
Vivai Bacchetto from Chioggia (Venice) produces 600 million plants a year thanks to customized artificial lighting obtained in collaboration with C-Led. Left to right: Marco Battalliard, Roberto

Zapasy gruszek w styczniu wg WAPA
Ostatnie dane WAPA (Światowej Organizacji Producentów Jabłek i Gruszek) dotyczą stanu zapasów gruszek na 1 stycznia 2023 roku. W europejskich krajach członkowskich

Sealand Europe becomes cold chain partner for Egypt’s Magrabi Agriculture
Sealand Europe, a subsidiary of Maersk, is pleased to announce a multi-year agreement with Magrabi Agriculture to provide the fresh produce company with complex Cold Chain Management as part of an

Onion prices in Ukraine hit an all-time record in the history of country’s independence
Selling prices for onions in Ukraine set another record last week, breaking the mark of 30 UAH/kg ($0.82/kg), EastFruit project analysts report. Undoubtedly, the increase in the segment will

"The vast majority of the berry sector is focusing on varietal development"
The pace at which producers are requesting protection for berry varieties, and the number of entities applying for these rights, are an indicator of the interest in genetics as an engine of the

Agrograde partners with IG International
Indian fresh produce company IG International and agri-tech start-up Agrograde have formed a joint venture, IG Agrograde. The partnership will focus on selling and leasing sorting and grading

Portugal prepares to set up logistical hub for fresh fruit imports from Brazil
Portugal is preparing to set up a logistical hub for importing fresh fruit from Brazil, showing producers “geographical and operational conditions” to replace ports in northern Europe. The

"Sustainability is really a thing here"
Direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International and the Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária are linked by a long-standing partnership. What makes the production facility