New vacuum cooler system at Kenya airport to aid freshness of produce
PML Kenya has invested $300 000 in a new vacuum cooler system designed to provide customers with an affordable and highly efficient temperature control measure to improve cool chain management.

EU consumers save on food and buy less organic in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted organic food sales in the EU, enabling it to overtake the U.S. market in 2021. However, spiraling inflation combined with high food and energy prices will likely

"The North American market rewards good quality citrus"
Moroccan citrus fruits enjoy a welcoming demand in North American markets, according to Mr. Yassine Fellah, CEO of Canmar Produce. The exporter sources Moroccan citrus fruits: lemons, oranges,

Sociedad Agrícola Rapel exports some 4,500 containers of fruit each year
Some two decades ago, the Piura region embarked on the transformation of thousands of hectares of fallow land into agricultural land. Table grapes were one of the main fruits that began to be

RPA spodziewa się średnich zbiorów eksportowych jabłek i gruszek
W tym sezonie eksport jabłek i gruszek z RPA ma ulec niewielkiej redukcji, a branża określa go jako przeciętny zbiór. Zbiory eksportowe mają być nieco niższe na poziomie 44,8 mln

The Patata di Bologna DOP protagonist in Coop Alleanza 3.0 shops
The Primura Experienceche project kicked off last Thursday, from the Extracoop Centro Nova outlet in Castenaso (Bologna), bringing special events and displays starring the Patata di Bologna Dop to

Early strawberries, fast money - webinar on 2 February!
The strawberry industry, like many other areas of the market, is in constant evolution. A progressive reduction in the production of industrial strawberries is being marked. At the same time,

Seven out of ten Italians careful not to waste food
67% of Italians are attentive to the issue of food waste, while the proportion of those who do not care continues to fall and stands at 33%. This figure emerges from research commissioned from

Lidl to invest an extra £4bn in British food
Lidl has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023 in a move it said cements its support for suppliers across the country. The latest move accelerates initial

Long-term impact of California rains on strawberries unknown
The excessive rainfall and atmospheric rivers seem to have stopped in California, at least for the moment. They started early December 2022 and continued until January 27, 2023. According to the

Wholesale markets: guarantors of urban food diversity
GFI Deutsche Frischemärkte e.V. (GFI) has been represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA for over 20 years and is a constant in the industry. At the Vitamin G joint stand, the German-speaking wholesale

Successful campaign for Moncada mandarin variety
“There is a significant demand from international markets for quality late mandarins,” according to Jean Contreras, manager of Arco Fruits. The company started the campaign of late citrus

Dole Italia presents the vertical pineapple: sweeter and more colourful
The Dole Italia product range is growing: after having brought the organic pineapple to the Italian market, the brand now presents the vertically packed Pineapple Golden Selection Extra. The rich

Japanese fruit imports drop
Japanese fruit imports have dropped to their lowest levels in five years with rising production and freight costs and a weak yen contributing to a challenging environment for importers.

Sealand will transition to a single, unified brand under Maersk
Sealand has issued the following statement regarding its transition into a unified brand with the Maersk Company: Dear Customer, At Sealand, we are dedicated to empowering you with deep insight

Sicilian cucumber prices are holding up well
"It is a pretty good year for Sicilian cucumber, with grower prices holding up in the midst of a less stable environment for other references," says Fabrizio Adamo. This grower from Vittoria

Dutch company offers first new Ev'ryday cucumbers
In parts of Europe, people can buy the first EV'RYDAY cucumbers starting January 30, again. "After a tumultuous cucumber year, Kompany will again have these fresh Dutch cucumbers from our top

Importer-eksporter owoców zastanawia się nad rokiem 2022
Mimo że rok 2022 okazał się równie wymagający jak poprzednie lata pandemiczne, firma Salix Fruit, zajmująca się importem i eksportem świeżych owoców, zakończyła go z sukcesem.

"If organic apple sales don't rise, we'll never get our Jonagolds sold"
As the new year gets underway, the Belgian organic top fruit market situation does not differ much from how things are going with conventional cultivation. "Apples are struggling. That's not news

After achieving a record production in 2021, the world's potato production decreased by 6% in 2022
The French Interprofessional Potato (CNIPT) stated that, according to the latest figures published by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that are included in the World