Dole: Strong finish for 2022
In the fourth quarter of 2022, sales increased 4.7% to $2.26bn, primarily due to higher pricing across the group. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased 10.2%, with all segments growing, Dole

‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
Britain’s grocery supplies are in crisis because of unseasonable weather, post-Brexit red tape and a decline in online orders post-lockdown, warns home-delivery specialist ParcelHero.

PLS Plantations unveils Japanese joint venture
Malaysia-headquartered PLS Plantations and Japanese ag-tech company Myfarm have announced a new joint venture that will see 1,000ha of durian planted in Pahang. According to local reports, Myfarm

Chilean fruit seeks greater presence in Mexican market
A Chilean fruit delegation visited Mexico recently to meet with plant health authorities to discuss the bilateral trade in fruits and other fresh products. Representatives of Asoex and Chile’s

Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings
The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export sector. Exporters and producers can, after

"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"
In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past week, in which another cold snap has slowed

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant