"It is important that, thanks to our solutions, medium-sized businesses can also increase their competitiveness"
In terms of packaging and plant technology, the global fruit sector is currently undergoing a comprehensive structural change. Greater efficiency and higher cycle rates, as well as sustainability,

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Anecoop presented the figures for the 2021-2022 campaign at its General Assembly of members, held at the Palacio de Congresos in Valencia. In front of more than 250 people, including

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Казалось, что бедам европейского яблочного рынка не будет конца. Однако конец сезона становится

Verbraucherzentale Bundesverband: Sustainability advertising does more harm than good
Green advertising claims on food have considerable greenwashing potential. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency "Zühlsdorf + Partner" and the University of Göttingen

"Zizuan fig, with its storability and high yield, can make up for the lack of domestic varieties"
The varieties of fig planted in China are mainly cyan, yellow, red and brown, and there are few purple varieties in production. In recent years, the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences has

UK should be prepared for second summer of water shortages
The UK should be prepared for a second summer of water shortages and some hosepipe bans, with a dry spring due to follow a dry winter, national advisers have warned. With recent dry weather due to

Survey: Sustainable nutrition has only little importance for parents
Many parents see their children's future threatened by the climate crisis, but only a quarter (25 %) attach high importance to sustainable nutrition. This is the result of a recent survey for

The season’s first asparagus became available on the Georgian market
The season’s first asparagus has become available on the Georgian market. Although it takes a few more weeks for the open-field production to start, asparagus produced in the high tunnels are

"Rwanda is the next big player in exotic fruit and vegetables"
In the context of shifting international origins and markets for fresh produce, new players are emerging as alternative supply sources, such as Rwandan producers who significantly increased their

Trade fair duo expoSE & expoDirekt in Karlsruhe from 22 to 23 November 2023
Over 400 exhibitors from twelve nations will present themselves at the 27th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry cultivation - and the 12th expoDirekt - Germany's largest

Цены на тепличные томаты в Узбекистане рекордно высоки. Стоит ли ожидать снижения?
Цены на тепличные томаты в Узбекистане стремительно растут, обновляя рекорды каждую неделю. За последний

"Vietnam's year-round coconut supply is our largest asset"
Tom Nguyen's company Viet Nam International Agriculture was founded in 2020. It's base is Vietnam's heart of the coconut industry, Bến Tre province. His family-in-law is originally from this

Spring seasonal vegetables include agretti, strigoli, and radicchio
Italy's Sipo has begun selling three products cultivated by the company in the provinces of Rimini and Forlì-Cesena and sold under the Verdure di Romagna brand. These are agretti, strigoli, and

Mexican berry exports outperformed beer and tequila exports in January
In January 2023, Mexico's agri-food product exports were led by berry exports, which surpassed beer and tequila exports, which normally lead this segment. According to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico)

Saturated cherry tomato market a challenge
Supplies of organic cherry tomatoes continue to be steady. “Organic cherry tomatoes are grown up and down the coast of Baja all year long. However, the winter season is our sweet spot for

Optimism growing in dual-purpose pear orchard experiment
Early results from Australia’s first ever pear orchard agrivoltaic experiment have provided researchers with valuable insights that will help shape the future of agriculture. Based at the Tatura

New peeling machine Pearl6 for Williams pears
The company's know-how and knowledge of the products' organoleptic characteristics made it possible for PND to design a new generation of Williams pear processing machines. Valerio De Caro The

Season of asparagus for exports starts in April in Georgia
Georgian asparagus and blueberry producer GeoFresh LLC expects to harvest up to 25 tonnes of asparagus this year for export to the Persian Gulf countries. According to GeoFresh representative

UK: How growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves
British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh

New Zealand: Pome fruit crop estimate down 21 per cent after Cyclone Gabrielle
This corresponds to a total volume of 16.1 million boxes. In Central Otago and Nelson/Tasman, growing and harvesting conditions remain good after Cyclone Gabrielle, so harvest expectations should

Colombia banana exports down 2.7% in 2022 due to rains and war in Ukraine
Colombia’s banana exports fell 2.7% to 108 million 20-kilogram boxes last year, the head of banana growers’ association told Reuters on Tuesday, citing inclement, rainy weather and difficult

Stable reefer market with a downward trend in rates
“It may be a bit boring,” says Philip Gray, reefer analyst with Drewry Shipping Consultants, focussed on shipping analysis, about the reefer market. With boring he means that there likely will

Chilean mandarin production to rise
All citrus categories are set to experience a drop in world production due to adverse weather events and the increase in input costs, according to a recent USDA report. In the case of Chile,