VSSE initiates Prof. Dr Hans-Dieter Hartmann Award of 5,000 euros annually
Farm managers of asparagus and strawberry farms, their employees, trainees, students as well as persons in research and consultancy. If they do not earn money directly from the product, they can

Linda De Nadai appointed CEO of Unifrutti Europe and Africa
The Unifrutti Group appoints Linda De Nadai as managing director for Europe and Africa, taking over from Gianluca Defendini. The manager retains her current role as CEO of the African operations

From cactus leaves comes veg skin
Nature's resources are infinite, just like those of cactus leaves, from which a type of vegan leather is produced. It is produced by the brand Desserto, created by two Mexican entrepreneurs

Berries in large-scale distribution, +50% in four years
In four years, the volume of soft fruit sold in large-scale retail outlets has exploded and the discount store is the sales channel that has played a leading role in this growth. Among the types,

Zespri turns page on difficult 2022-23 campaign
Zespri endured a challenging 2022-23 campaign, in line with the rest of the kiwifruit industry. Global sales volumes fell from 201.5 million trays in 2021-22 to 183.5 million, leaving revenues of

"Less area, but more yield per square meter"
At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the traditional Viennese nursery Kasehs. "Although we

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA: Book tickets online now and save 40 per cent
Tickets for the show, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, include free access to the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and the ASIAFRUIT BUSINESS FORUM, both of which take place on all three

Dynamiczne zmiany cen brzoskwiń i nektarynek
W Polsce trwa sezon importowanych owoców pestkowych: brzoskwiń, nektarynek i moreli. Jak wygląda sytuacja cenowa w tym segmencie hurtowego rynku owoców? Na pewno

Del Monte farm under fire over alleged guard violence
A report published by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya

SanLucar relies on 200 KWh super battery in Spain
SanLucar is the first company in Spain to use a Huawei 200 KWh super battery in its logistics platform near Valencia. It was installed by the company Cubierta Solar and is one of the first of its

"After a good first half of the season, strawberry prices are now trending downward"
This year's strawberry harvest in the state of Hesse has now passed its peak. "We have already picked the largest amount of outdoor produce and are now in a small hole. In a few days, we will then

Lufthansa Cargo expands cargo services to two Mexico City airports
Lufthansa Cargo will permanently operate all B777 freighter flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México,

McGarlet, yes to ginger by air to ensure continuity
In recent years, we have seen a major increase in ginger consumption. The numbers speak of a +73% in 2018, numbers by which ginger is officially considered a superfood. This can be seen from data