Fairtrade awarded “Superbrand” status
The Fairtrade Foundation has been awarded Superbrand status for 2022/23 in recognition of the strength of its brand and public perception in the UK. Superbrands, the world’s largest independent

Solynta and Freshcrop sign hybrid potato collaboration agreement in Kenya
Hybrid potato breeding technology company from The Netherlands Solynta and FreshCrop Limited, Kenya’s largest producer of seed tubers, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development

PDO and PGI labels in the shopping basket
Origen España, the association that brings together agri-food products with the European seal of quality PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) of

“This year is looking to be a great consolidation year in preparation for the next few years of growth"
Western Australia is all but finished with the Hass avocado harvest. As North Queensland gets underway with the Shepard variety, Bundaberg (East QLD) will start the Shepard harvest on 1st March.

Rincón de Soto Pear is 'Flavour of the Year' for the second time in a row
The PDO Rincón de Soto Pears has started the year with good news. Its pears have received the 'Flavour of the Year' award for the second year running. This distinction, which is awarded by

Spain: Los Gallombares extends its European leadership in green asparagus
With more than twenty years of experience in the market, Los Gallombares (Ventorros de San José/Granada) maintains its leadership position as the leading producer and marketer of green asparagus

Rapid increase in the prices of carrots on Ukrainian market
Experts explain the increase in prices for these products by the fact that many local producers are running out of stocks of high-quality carrots, the harvest of which was quite low this season.

Plums from South Africa: Small fruits of top quality
The industry is overcoming the challenges of the past thanks to enormous effortsIn the middle of the South African plum season, Jacques du Preez, General Manager for Trade and Markets at the

Payment, a thorn in the side of Iranian exporters
Iran has had a good harvest season this year, according to Mrs. Masumeh Najafi, an Iranian exporter of fresh produce: "We have had a high rainfall, and the weather conditions, in general, have

“Our systems deliver low footprint, high-quality crops with minimal energy requirements”
“The current energy crisis with skyrocketing fuel prices is a wakeup call for action; Horticulture greenhouses that start using NUF water-disinfection systems will get an immediate and

"You will inevitably need continuous flow systems to continue to serve the demand"
Automation in the processing and packaging of fresh foods is back in full swing after more than two years of Corona. The further processing of organic products is now increasingly relying on

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

First organic table grape exports from Peru to US a success for producer
The first limited volume of organic grapes, from Pura Fruit in Peru, arrived in the US with customer feedback saying the arrivals were in good condition. Felipe Arriagada, board member of Pura

The season is almost over for Comune clementines in Puglia
There are those who keep commercializing Comune clementines despite the fruits not having premium characteristics. This year, the weather affected the quality of the fruits, generating problems

Third generation of fruit and vegetable specialists in Sicily
"We have been in the fruit and vegetable sector since the 1960s, in a region where tradition and passion for work underpin success. The high-quality products we offer today, as in the past, are

Confidence in Zespri has dropped over lack of pay
In an update to growers on 20 January, Zespri said growers would not get progress payments as fruit quality issues had resulted in additional costs. This has led to a letter by the New Zealand

EARTHPACK evolution of packaging from CMSA
With more than 25 years’ experience in the market, a strong international presence and a talented team of dedicated professionals, CMSA is one of the industry’s leading references in

“Almeria's yellow melon production is decreasing”
The cold has slowed down Almeria's horticultural production after a whole cycle that could be defined as exhausting for plants. "The high autumn and winter temperatures weakened the plants and

Prices for white cabbage are decreasing in Ukraine due to the rapidly degrading quality
Due to the rapid decrease in the quality of white cabbage in the storage facilities of Ukrainian producers, local farmers began to massively reduce prices for it this week, EastFruit project

Interko unveils next generation ripening cooler
Ripening room specialist Interko has launched a next generation cooler featuring a more efficient version of the company’s exclusive Reverso reversible fans that it claims can cut energy and

Assisted Evolution Technologies (AET) to improve citrus fruit quality
Ten years after the publication that reported the invention of CRISPR/Cas "molecular scissors", CREA (Centro di ricerca Olivicoltura Frutticoltura Agrumicoltura in Acireale) publishes its first

Exp. Group shares plans to expand into Europe
“One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that quality and steady supply don’t come for granted,” says Anthony Serafino with US based Exp. Group, who owns the company together with his

‘Thanks to the new resistant melon varieties, clients can count on quality fruits’
Resistances to diseases such as leaf minor and brown spots help melon growers move forward. “Thanks to Rijk Zwaan’s new resistant varieties, we can guarantee clients cleaner fruits, using less

QS Academy: Online Workshop "Basics of Quality Management and Audit Methodology
On 8 and 9 February 2023, the QS Academy invites you to the two-day online workshop "Basics of Quality Management and Audit Methodology": From 9 a.m. to approx. 4.30 p.m. each day, prospective