Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2023 crop
The 2023 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 60,000 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (64,400 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a climate-based forecast produced using

Great blueberry development in Zimbabwe
The mission to South Africa and Zimbabwe for the presentation of Macfrut 2023 was carried out last week by President Renzo Piraccini, accompanied by Chiara Campanini of the foreign office of

"Mole plows should not be underestimated"
Mole plows for soil aeration have been used for over half a century thanks to high power machines, and they continue to be valid when looking for the right balance between soil humidity and

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning highlighted in Berlin
TOMRA Food treated visitors to its stand at Fruit Logistica Berlin last week (8-10 February 2023) with 3D footage of its sorting, grading, and packing solutions in action, and gave a presentation

"Irrigation was becoming increasingly bothersome"
Dutch grower Aard Robaard of Akkerbouw- en Fruitteeltbedrijf De Meerhof can partially irrigate his fruit. Yet, he will soon stop doing so. Aard has invested in three FrostFans mobile frost

Eksport ziemniaków z Polski w 2022 r.
Wolumen eksportu ziemniaków (kategoria 070190 - Ziemniaki, świeże lub schłodzone oprócz sadzeniaków) w 2022 roku wyniósł 33,2 tys. ton, a jego wartość 51,9 mln

Madeira banana sees best year ever in 2022
Madeira’s banana sector beat all records in 2022, its best year ever, showing a 144% growth in producer income. Social Democrat deputy Nuno Maciel claims to have saved the Madeira banana in a

Tomato exports to Russia decreased while prices soar
Since the beginning of 2023, tomato prices in Russian stores have been rising rapidly. This is because the number of deliveries of tomatoes from China, Türkiye, Georgia, Serbia and North

Dorilli the advantages of Zetapack technology for packaging #hortfruitvideos
For the past few years, Dorilli has introduced a specific packaging technology. A new processing line allows the operators to work comfortably seated and accelerates the packaging process with an

Sismatec to celebrate 60th anniversary during Inhouse Days/Opening 2023
Sismatec will hold its Inhouse Days/Opening on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29 and 30, in its Experience Center in the Netherlands. During these days, people can view the company's innovations,

Here is the programme of International Blueberry Days
During the International Blueberry Days, which will take place in Rimini (Italy) from 3 to 5 May 2023, Macfrut will be the blueberry capital of the world thanks to a programme full of conferences

Macé expands its range of fresh pestos in high pressure
This year in Berlin Macè brought some novelties prepared with Hpp technology: 'They are ready-made and spreadable pestos, such as guacamole, hummus, red pesto and green pesto,' explains Giorgia

AI gets water cutting of leeks to the right place
GEGE Machinebouw introduced waterjet cutting lines for products, including leeks, about a decade ago. This innovation means using a moving waterjet blade to process leeks has become a common