Westfalia showcased its agricultural R&D at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
Westfalia Fruit is the world’s largest private investor in avocado research. The company’s research programme, based in South Africa, consists of a team of inhouse researchers, scientists and

A major trade fair is needed in Italy
On his way back from Berlin, Vittorio Gona of the Sicilian company Alba Bio contacted FreshPlaza to provide his experience at Fruit Logistica. Vittorio Gona "As always, we are very satisfied with

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

Цена и наличие земли для посадки недостижимы во многих регионах
Ирландская розничная торговля и домашнее потребление остаются в основном без изменений на этой неделе.

Varying degrees of crop damage in New Zealand
As New Zealanders cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand Apples and Pears member engagement manager Anna Lambourne said many members were displaced and in Tairawhiti and

"We cannot lower our prices to remain on the market"
"We are a growing company that focuses a lot on processing, which has helped us work with both big retail chains in northern Italy and abroad. Unfortunately we have been asked to lower our prices,

“Fusarium, Bremia and mildew resistance are our main focus in the leafy vegetable products"
This week the Enza Zaden Winter Leafy Days are being held in El Albujon, Murcia in Spain. Amid demo fields with dozens of familiar and new varieties, Enza Zaden breeders and colleagues will bring

Fresh produce probe in South Africa
A new probe in the distribution and marketing of fresh produce in South Africa will focus attention on the reasons for steep increases in fresh produce prices, while also focusing on the behaviour

APHIS authorizes imports of fresh mango from Grenada into the United States
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh mango fruit from Grenada into the United States. The

Imported cucumbers keep rising in price in Ukraine
As prices rise, the demand for imported cucumbers in the Ukrainian market is gradually weakening, although, importers continue to raise prices in the segment, EastFruit project analysts report.

“We are very excited about this year’s crop which is six to eight weeks earlier than New Zealand"
South Africa has been growing gold kiwifruit for around 10 years, but it is only during recent years that the production is really coming on and has a good consistent export quality fruit. In the

Gary Marshall calls for major industry rethink
Gary Marshall, the owner of New Covent Garden wholesaler Bevington Salads, says the UK market needs to rethink its expectations and learn from the situation as it deals with some of the highest

VOG presents its ORGANIC varieties at Biofach
With an organic production of thirty thousand tonnes in South Tyrol - South Tyrol and thanks to the expertise of the many hands that look after the apples from the orchard to the point of sale,

Ukraine: tomato processing plants in Mykolaiv region will resume their work
Three tomato processing plants of the Agrofusion group located on the front line of the Mykolaiv region (Ukraine) were severely damaged during the hostilities. They will resume work and the

Furity, the technology that brings Fungisei microbiological fungicide to life
Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilisers, has presented Furity, a patented,

28% of people on lower incomes said worries about high energy costs led them to cook less vegetables
With recent research confirming vegetable sales have decreased during the cost of living crisis, this year’s Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign aims to play a role in supporting families to keep

Chile’s 2022/2023 season table grape exports to week 5 down by -5%
Chile's table grape exports until week 5 (February 5 of this year), reached 8.9 million boxes of 8.2 kg, which is -5% less than the previous season at the same date. Exports to the main market of

Scale up organic mushroom cultivation to be more competitive
"We want to sell more mushrooms to keep our packaging facility and marketing costs low," begins Jozef van den Elsen. He owns Nesco Champignons, a Dutch company that cultivates and markets organic

Elo Life Systems raises $24.5m to support new sweetener, disease-resistant Cavendish banana
North Carolina-based Elo Life Systems has closed a $24.5 million Series A round to accelerate the development of a natural high-intensity sweetener ‘inspired by monk fruit,’ and Cavendish