'SA deciduous farmer development at risk due to load shedding'
In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of

South Korea: Coupang purchases 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover from Seollal
Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The

Spring season Almería: Fewer watermelons and sugar melons
Incertainty is one of the adjectives that could best describe the coming spring season in the province of Almería, mainly because of the currently forecast decline in melon and especially

Don't let the Lamb Hass campaign suffer from haste
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) and the Association of Avocado Producers (ASOPROA) urge the whole sector -farmers, commercial operators and distribution chains- to "work with

Strawberries increase in popularity each year - Valentine’s Day approaching
As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberries increase in popularity each year. In the U.S., most of the strawberries, an estimated 80-90%, come from California annually, followed by Florida with

South African stone fruit back on track after port issues are resolved
South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port and rail worker strike last

Cameo steps up UK marketing drive
The Cameo apple brand has expanded its UK social media campaign for 2023 to target a wider spread of consumers. Speaking to FPJ at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, the brand’s UK marketing

Rijk Zwaan's Tatayoyo pepper wins the FLIA
This year's Innovation Award winner is a pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands marketed under the brand name Tatayoyo. The pepper has a distinctive and strong flavour that originates from wild

The first apple adapted to the hottest climates
It is red, sweet, crunchy and juicy, and is adapted to hot climates like ours. It is the HOT84A1 variety and today, 9th February, it has been presented to the world at the international FRUIT

Shelf-life extension products in the spotlight
A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit

Valentine's Day: cross category is the trend in fruit and vegetables
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing usage tips. It happens in

Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen.

South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
Hortgro has said that South Africa’s stonefruit industry is back running at full speed, with exporters noting that they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht buys asparagus activities from BASF
The company Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht is strengthening its activities in the asparagus sector by the acquisition of the asparagus activities of BASF's vegetable seed business, active in the

Gujarat onion farmers see prices crash as production is high
Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

Ukrainian farmers are ready to set a new blueberry export record in the coming season
Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand

Kimitec and Bayer present their global agreement at Fruit Logística
Kimitec and Bayer presented at Fruit Logística their multi-year global strategic agreement by which both companies join their strengths to offer millions of farmers around the world a new

Total Canadian potato storage holdings down slightly over 2022 numbers for same period
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased

L'Insalata dell'Orto and Op La Maggiolina for sustainability at Fruit Logistica
At Fruit Logistica L'Insalata dell'Orto brought to the attention of buyers the commitments the group is making on the sustainability front. "For the first time this year, we presented ourselves in

Valentine's Day and Super Bowl promotions characterized this week
Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other

FRUIT LOGISTICA: KRONEN presented slicing machine KUJ-HC 220 and new website
KRONEN only lifted the curtain on the KUJ-HC 220 cube, pin and slice cutting machine at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. The new solution was presented to the global industry for the first time in

Onion prices in Ukraine are beyond the wildest expectations
Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is

Bumper crops indicate that produce prices will ease in Australia
There’s some positive news as a recent analysis reveals that Australian growers will have a strong year. This means that plenty of fresh food is set to hit the shelves, helping to ease the pace