"Start of West African mango season putting peak pressure on cold storage"
It is currently the busiest time of year at Luik Natie. Every week, this Belgian storage and transshipment company processes more than 200 containers of products, including bananas, mangoes, and

‘Do not sacrifice me for onions and potatoes’
As competition has intensified between Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his most prominent rival, head of the Republican People’s Party, Kamal Kılıçdaroğlu, called has on his

The Sicilian blood orange boosts communication
Communicate well to grow better. This was the aim of the workshop 'The successful communication of Italian PDO PGI fruit and vegetables' held at Macfrut 2023, organised by ISMEA in cooperation

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

“We focus on creating opportunities for 2023”
Reflecting on 2022, it was a very challenging year for many companies in the industry. “It was a year in which we saw ocean freight rates increase tremendously, but also the year of inflation

Doctor reveals simple trick to getting rid of garlic breath in seconds
Garlic can linger on someone's breath for up to a day. However, Dr. Megan Rossi has shared a simple trick for getting rid of garlic breath without having to brush your teeth. According to her,

Challenges and opportunities in the Colombian banana industry
According to Gabriel Mancilla, the owner and manager of Finca La Trinidad, the current banana season has been good in terms of prices, but the cost of fertilizers has been a major challenge for

Gentilina lettuce, new varieties from Nunhems
A well-established market, with increasing demand and great potential: this is the gentilina lettuce, a type that is among the most appreciated also by the large-scale retail trade, as it lends