Alliances’ capacity stands at just 39%
Alphaliner's latest report shows that the major container shipping alliances control just 39% of the global box shipping fleet, far below the 80% they previously had. The consultancy's latest

Belgia: Flamandowie wolą lokalne produkty
Kiedy Belgowie kupują świeżą żywność, robią to przede wszystkim w oparciu o cenę i wrażenia sensoryczne. Połowa Belgów ceni sobie również kraj pochodzenia

Thinning of small-fruit varieties with liquid ATS
Fine-fruited varieties such as Gala, Golden Delicious or Shampion are worth thinning out earlier so that the fruit has the right diameter. For this reason, thinning with ATS-based preparations is

CPMA 2023 convention and trade show by the numbers
The 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) held last week in Toronto is CPMA’s biggest show in its history with more than 4,200 people attending the

Cora seeds brings ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes to Macfrut
Cora Seeds chooses Macfrut 2023 (Hall D4 - Stand 005) to present its commitment in the tomato field and brings two important novelties to the fair: the new range of ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes and

Q1 net income growth for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte has revealed an increase in net income for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, although net sales slipped back when compared with the same period of 2022. Net sales decreased 1 per

Spanish government cuts water supplies from River Tagus to southeast of the country
The Spanish government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the southeast of the country. Spain is one of the EU’s biggest fruit and vegetable producers,

The Second Edition of Banana Awards recognises good practices and economic performance
The banana export sector and its value chain have demonstrated their permanent commitment to promoting innovative and sustainable practices so that this flagship fruit of the country gains

Severe frost damaged apricot orchards in Hungary
At the beginning of April, frosts of between minus 3 and minus 8°C were recorded in Hungarian apricot orchards. There were also reports of cold temperatures during the relatively early flowering

Poproszę espresso, ale z owocami.
Kawa i owoce zwykle idą w parze, ponieważ, jak nakazuje popularna tradycja narodowa, są to potrawy kończące posiłki. Ale są to pokarmy, które tylko następują po sobie

Rijk Zwaan kontynuuje swoją historię sukcesu
To już cztery. Firma Rijk Zwaan po raz kolejny zdobyła zaufanie hiszpańskich konsumentów, zdobywając czwartą nagrodę w konkursie Flavour of the Year 2023. I w tej edycji

"Delays in shipments have caused fluctuations in the market for Malaysian durians"
Every June and December sees the beginning of a new durian production season in Malaysia. Durian sellers usually sell out the durians of the previous season before the new season. "In December

Latest introductions when it comes to solar driers
There is increasing curiosity about the drying of produce with small/medium systems that use solar power. This year, G-teK will attend Macfrut (A1 - 168) to present the latest innovations when it

Espresso please, but with fruit
Coffee and fruit usually go hand in hand because, as popular national tradition dictates, they are the foods that conclude meals. But they are foods that only succeed each other in the requests of

Rijk Zwaan continues its success story
That makes four. Rijk Zwaan has once again won the trust of Spanish consumers with its fourth award at the Flavour of the Year 2023 awards. And in this edition it has reached yet another

Sardinia, the mini watermelon campaign gets off to a flying start
In Sardinia, the campaign for the L'Orto di Eleonora brand watermelons and melons has started. The season is starting early thanks also to the production of the Sicilian members who give the

Dole and Gros award the most beautiful display of premium bananas
The fifth photographic competition organised and promoted by Dole Italia and GROS took place from 31 March to 10 April 2023, during which the shops of the Romano Supermarket Group in the Lazio

Nigerian scientists develop cholesterol reducing drug from oyster mushrooms
Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council has stated that it has developed a cardiovascular drug from oyster mushrooms. According to Engr. Florence Madueguna, the Project officer

Nigeryjscy naukowcy opracowują lek obniżający poziom cholesterolu z ostryg
Nigeria's Raw Materials Research and Development Council stwierdził, że opracował lek sercowo-naczyniowy z ostryg. Według Engr. Florence Madueguna, oficera ds. projektów w Centrum

"Germans will pay for good quality air freight mangoes"
Flown-in fruit is a luxury item that, in these times of inflation, is having an increasingly tough time. Yet in 2018, Ana Lucia Alameda, originally from Peru, established her export company Ricas,

"Availability determines edible flowers' success"
African Marigolds, fuchsias, snapdragons, and rose petals are just a few of Van Vugt Kruiden's range of edible flowers, which now consists of more than 20 products. "Pansies, however, remain the

Early navel season to start this week
The early navel season will start next week for Australian citrus grower and exporter Nutrano. "On the whole it appears as if this season will see us with a balanced average crop," said Nutrano's

Currants - pests and diseases during flowering (plantation monitoring, Lublin region 28.04.2023).
Coloured currants are now in full bloom in most regions of Poland. This is an important time to carry out inspections for the presence of pests such as currant bollworm, hop spider, aphids and

Important protection measures for blueberries during the flowering period
Blueberry bushes, depending on the variety and region of Poland, are in the pre-flowering period. The advancement of plant development in some regions sometimes even indicates an acceleration of

The most important blueberry diseases we should combat during flowering
As blueberry flowering is fast approaching, it is worth thinking about good disease protection now. The two most important for blueberries are grey mould and anthracnose. How to prevent infection