Maersk launches Europe-China airfreight service
AP Moller-Maersk has announced the inaugural flight of its new airfreight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China. According to the logistics company, the new

“The focus of Indian mango exporters is primarily on meeting the demand of international markets”
The mango season is about to kick off, says Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits: “Indian summers are nothing without mangoes. They are renowned for their aroma and flavor. Depending

Germany: Wholesale selling prices for chicory go through unusual ups and downs
Chicory is usually a predictable product that is hardly subject to price fluctuations. This year, however, there has been a striking development. For months now, wholesale prices have been going

More than 600 million euros in live plant and flower exports by 2022
Spanish flower and live plant exports in 2022 amounted to 602,236,000 euros in 2022, representing a year-on-year growth of 7%, with live plants standing out with 495 million euros and an increase

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take

Georgian apple exports have increased over the year, but there is a catch
From September, which marks the start of the apple season in Georgia, to the end of February, Georgia has exported 6 300 tonnes of apples – 17% more than in the same period but a year before.

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their

Val Venosta surprises again in Seville
Like the popular special colour assigned to Seville, the characteristic colour of Val Venosta, which is very similar, has mimicked the Andalusian capital, reflecting the special flavour of its

Last week's heat accelerated the flowering, although the extra early fruit campaign is still behind in Murcia
The days last week with temperatures that reached 30 degrees Celsius have accelerated the growth of the fruit, as well as the flowering of later varieties; however, the extra early fruit campaign

UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent
The supply of avocados from Spain, Israel and Chile are in the later stages of the season and arrivals from Peru and South Africa are now starting to increase. The volumes from Spain were smaller

Aldi embroiled in Twitter outrage due to strange labelling
Supermarket Aldi has been facing stern criticism for selling mushrooms in packs labelled “British”, while the small print listed the source as Poland. As well as the word “British”, the

Aldi uwikłany w skandal na Twitterze z powodu dziwnego etykietowania
Supermarket Aldi spotkał się z ostrą krytyką za sprzedaż grzybów w opakowaniach oznaczonych jako "brytyjskie", podczas gdy drobnym drukiem wymieniono źródło jako Polskę. Oprócz

Peru’s citrus harvest not affected by heavy rain and floods
Peru’s citrus harvest has fortunately not been affected by the heavy rain and floods. Companies from Peru’s fruit export sector have stepped in to provide much needed drinking water, fruit,

Incredible food prices prompt Swedes to look over the border
In Sweden, some vegetables have nearly doubled in price, while butter and sugar have both increased by 50 percent. Overall, in recent months, prices in Sweden have been going sky-high, at a faster

“Taking the most out of your shipments is just one simple step away!”
At Otflow, the mission is to reduce food waste on a global scale. Since 2018, their floor covers for containers have been used by over 100 exporters in over 30 countries. Over the past years, the

The Region of Murcia's extra-early stone fruit harvest is expected to be 15 days delayed
Pascual Hortelano of FECOAM, the federation of horticultural cooperatives of Murcia, confirmed that the production of extra early stone fruit, which has already suffered losses due to frost, is

“The product quality is maintained, ensuring a longer shelf-life”

Fruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
While we might flippantly observe that the UK’s recent salad vegetable crisis will have raised the blood pressure of certain retail buyers, it appears this kind of shortage may in fact have a

Georgian apple exports have increased over the year, but there is a catch
From September, which marks the start of the apple season in Georgia, to the end of February, Georgia has exported 6 300 tonnes of apples – 17% more than in the same period but a year before.

"With the help of UAV protection technology, orchard operations have been greatly improved"
In agriculture, UAV plant protection technology is mainly used in field crops or plantations with wide and flat terrain, but less frequently in citrus orchards with hilly terrain. Recently, in an

Cajamar sadzi 12 000 drzew w Sierra de María
Dziś po południu zaprezentowano akcję ekologiczną "Las Cajamar", kompleksową inicjatywę zalesiania, która ułatwia odzyskanie krajobrazu, flory i fauny na posiadłości

Cajamar plants 12,000 trees in Sierra de María
The environmental action 'Cajamar Forest', a comprehensive reforestation initiative that facilitates the recovery of the landscape, flora and fauna on a 27.54 hectare estate located in the La

Vegetable breeder highlights springtime Arugula varieties
Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula seeds, breeding them for over 20 years, with

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce India to Sweet Palermo
Rijk Zwaan has teamed up with Indian trading company IG International to introduce Sweet Palermo® to the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with

How record rainfall is impacting California’s strawberries
Watch and wait. That’s where California strawberry growers are at following late last week’s record rainfalls and subsequent flooding in the Salinas-Watsonville region. Now, growers are still