Tough season for Belgian winter vegetables
In Belgium, there are factors hindering the production of fresh fruit and vegetables. Growers have to make strategic, operational choices and thus postpone or slow down their cultivation,

Payment, a thorn in the side of Iranian exporters
Iran has had a good harvest season this year, according to Mrs. Masumeh Najafi, an Iranian exporter of fresh produce: "We have had a high rainfall, and the weather conditions, in general, have

SanLucar and '101 Dalmatians' whets the appetite for fruit
The cute dog characters from the Disney classic "101 Dalmatians" will soon be decorating the packaging of the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar as well as various points of sale

Uvasdoce Fresh expands its variety calendar
Uvasdoce Fresh (Monforte del Cid/Alicante) is currently preparing for its participation at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin (Hall 11.2, Stand A20). After a somewhat difficult national season caused

Naturitalia presents innovations on stone fruit and grapes in Berlin
Naturitalia, a fruit and vegetable co-operative based in Bologna, will present itself at Fruit Logistica with important varietal innovations: Ondine peaches and flat nectarines, protagonists of an

South Africa’s late table grape regions report good crops
After a difficult start South Africa’s table grape season is now in full swing, with growers in the mid- and late-season areas expected to meet or exceed targets. This marks a recovery after

MENA region must work together on water security
Finding sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa region is more urgent than ever, according to Walid Saad, CEO and co-founder of World of Farming. “Countries

"Costa Rican melon season begins with more Cantaloupe and fewer yellow melons"
The Costa Rican melon season will kick off at United Fruits in week 7. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this branch within this Dutch company. They have been operating their own business

Sir Charles Godfray to deliver City Food & Drink Lecture
The issue of how to create a just, healthy and sustainable food system will be the focus of the 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture. Sir Charles Godfray has been announced as the keynote speaker at the

IG International starts joint venture with Agrograde
IG International and Agrograde have agreed to form a joint venture, IG Agrograde (IG AG Agritech Pvt. Ltd.) with the registered office in Mumbai. The joint venture will facilitate clients with

Llegan los Winter Open Field Days the Rich Swan
Rijk Zwaan has kicked off its Winter Open Field Days at the CED La Palma (Cartagena, Murcia) with the first visits, which are the prelude to the arrival of visitors from several continents from 6