How to maintain the cold chain during cross-border shipments
The global perishable cold chain is made up of a network of stakeholders who play essential roles in preserving quality and safety of fresh produce. The task of shipping perishable product is

World’s largest potato masher to be installed at Plover food and farm center
The village of Plover is now home to the world’s largest potato masher. The staff and Board of Directors of the Food + Farm Exploration Center held a special ceremony for the installation of the

Sakata's Piel de Sapo melon for greenhouses has been very well received in Almeria
Sakata has presented Don Gregorio, its first Piel de Sapo Melon for Greenhouse production, to farmers and marketers who were pleasantly surprised by this variety's flavor. “We have achieved our

More than 7,000 km2 of flooded land in Emilia Romagna
"A first evaluation shows that at least 5,000 crop farms suffered damage from the floods in Emilia Romagna in recent days. The total damage amounts to billions," said Ettore Prandini, national

Agripeppe, the dance begins with the tomato range
AgriPeppe, a fruit and vegetable cooperative from Fondi, starts the tomato season with a wide offer and a range structured to satisfy the entire supply chain. "We are satisfied with the quality of

"Cucumber production in Almeria, and also in our case, has been the highest in recent years"
"Overall, the winter cucumber campaign has been good," says Antonio Escobar, manager of the Almeria-based Nature Choice SAT. "We have been able to successfully meet the demand of all our European

Cherries, 60% of the product lost in Campania
Too much water after a mild winter, which did not strengthen the fruit. This is the perfect storm that has hit the fruit that heralds summer in Campania: the cherry. This was announced by

Titan Farms expands team through additions and promotions
Titan Farms, grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables is pleased to welcome James Sparks as its new Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, the company announces the recent

UK fruit exports to the EU down by more than half since Brexit
Recent data from HMRC indicates that exports of fruit from the UK to the EU, including traditional English apples and pears, have more than halved since Brexit. The drop has been put down to the

“Next week, prices for Turkish cherries will be much lower than expected”
Now that the Turkish apple season is coming to a close, Demir Fresh Fruit will focus on the cherry season, says Alper Kerim, owner of Demir Fresh Fruits. He states that demand is on the up right

"Some countries in Europe have already stopped producing mushrooms due to lack of compost"
One of the consequences of the drought that affects areas in practically all of Spain is the shortage of straw, which is leading to a large increase in straw prices. This increase in prices

Catalonia: Production of peaches and nectarines may increase by four per cent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,