"Whatever the market price, we will be even more competitive"
As the watermelon season approaches, producers in several North and West African countries are competing with simultaneous calendars to supply the European market. Mehdi Barbouchi, CEO of Freshe

"Qualitatively speaking, this year's Orri campaign was better than last year's"

DBV: Right of way for food production also in water use
Water is the basis for the production of high-quality food and animal feed as well as renewable raw materials. Due to climate change, water as a resource is also becoming a decisive key factor for

South African onions increasingly important to the UK & Europe
“South Africa is an increasingly important supplier of high quality onions to the UK and EU. Not only this year with the shortages, but already back in 2021 and 2022 we saw more interest for our

"Supplier approval is a thing of the past"
“In today's highly interconnected and fast-paced world, the food industry relies heavily on global supply chains to supply consumers with safe, high-quality products. Therefore, food traders

Vegetable breeder highlights springtime Arugula varieties
Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula seeds, breeding them for over 20 years, with

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce India to Sweet Palermo
Rijk Zwaan has teamed up with Indian trading company IG International to introduce Sweet Palermo® to the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with

Sicilian fruit juice featured at Foodex Japan 2023
"Last weekend I was in Tokyo at Foodex Japan - Asia's international food and beverage fair - and I had a very clear sense of how highly Japanese culture values certified quality food.

Jakość, a nie ilość w centrum uwagi Pérez Zara Agrícola
Hugo, kiedy powstała firma Pérez Zara Agrícola i jaki jest jej główny kierunek działalności? Hugo Steeds: Jesteśmy małą rodzinną firmą założoną w 1999 roku, której korzenie

'The presence of the Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Murcott, as well as the Israeli Orri, visibly diminished'
At the beginning of March, the tangerine and clementine season traditionally comes to a close: the presence of the Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Murcott and the Israeli Orri visibly diminished. The

“The citrus fruits' first root movement in spring, is the most important one”
Sprouting is a critical time for the trees. A tree's root system, which requires high nutritional and microelement needs, activates once it starts sprouting. “The root is the engine that will

Quality, not quantity the focus for Pérez Zara Agrícola
Hugo, when was Pérez Zara Agrícola was established and what its main line of business? Hugo Steeds: We are a small family business founded in 1999, with our roots in micro-distribution and local

First German asparagus from covered, heated fields available already
Since the end of last week, OGA/OGV Nordbaden eG in Bruchsal has been offering the first asparagus from covered heated open ground areas from German production, managing director Hans Lehar tells

Качество, а не количество - в центре внимания компании Pérez Zara Agrícola
Хуго, когда была основана компания Pérez Zara Agrícola и каково ее основное направление деятельности? Хуго Стидс:

"Our goal: to supply Belgian potatoes year-round; something I think we're close to achieving"
Costs keep rising, consumer demands keep changing, and sustainability is becoming increasingly important. In today's market, distinguishing yourself is, therefore, becoming more and more critical.

“The main reason projects fail to reach the predicted ROI, is that there has not been enough time put into planning"
End-of-line automation in the packing industry has been gaining ground for a number of years. The decrease in labour after Brexit followed by the social-distancing challenges of Covid has really

Australia: Good negotiating basis for apple and pear producers
Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement.

"Declining supply causing lime market revival"
Europe's lime market prices, which have been dismal for a while, are improving. "Export volumes have dropped considerably, and the old stocks in Europe are as just about sold out," says Dutch

Compost is focus of new research project
Growers and researchers have joined forces to add scientific rigour to the art of compost making in a bid to improve yields, soil and plant health. The new Innovative Farmers field lab with Farm

Tomra readies for World Avocado Congress
Tomra Food is set to share its latest advances in post-harvest technology and present an academic paper regarding measurement methods for improving product quality at the upcoming World Avocado