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

Java Fresh, “All year all natural” quality exotic fruits from Indonesia
Java Fresh is an export company focusing on the development of Indonesian tropical fruit such as mangosteen, salak, coconut and kaffir lime. The company’s revenues for the first quarter of the

"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

Madi Ventura, optimised logistics with Linde
Linde Material Handling has optimised the logistics of Madi Ventura - a leader in the dried fruit sector - by implementing a major warehouse automation project at its plant in Chieve, in the

Sardinian tomato, the tradition continues with DRW7723 from Seminis
The harvest season of DRW7723from Seminis (a brand of Bayer Crop Science) is nearing its end. This is a small to medium sized, round, smooth harvested tomato with an average weight of 70-80 g

Identify trends from retail data with new Analyzer tool
Market knowledge has become increasingly important for growers, breeders, traders, and supermarkets to ensure a successful business. One of the companies helping growers achieve this knowledge is

"We've definitely seen better cherry campaigns"
In Apulia, the harvesting of Ferrovia variety cherries is still going on, but the campaign is facing harsh weather conditions. This time, it is Giuseppe D'Ambruoso of D'Ambruoso Fruit and

“These days aim to show what it means to be a farmer”
The 3rd edition of the French National Agriculture Days took place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June. Three days dedicated to helping the general public discover or rediscover the agricultural

SanLucar, first company in Spain to install the Huawei 200 KWh super battery
The company SanLucar, a worldwide producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, is the first company in Spain to install a 200 KWh Huawei super battery. A Huawei product that

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

"We focus on promoting and advertising agroecological practices"
Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best

Kephis in talks with US and South Korea to export avocado surplus
Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming

"Good expectations for Italian grape season"
Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going

"During this timeframe Indian dates are in high demand"
The timing of the date season in India is a large advantage in the global market, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states: “In India, the date season starts

What summer will it be?
What can we expect this summer 2023? IFN goes in search of weather trends to find out what kind of climate we will have to live with in the coming months, a climate that will inevitably affect

7th BZfE Forum: "Food Poverty in Germany - Seeing, Understanding, Confronting".
How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the

Peruvian citrus exports have decreased by 19% to date
According to Fresh Fruit, Peru has exported 49,592 tons of citrus so far this year, recording a 19% year-on-year decrease in exports. Two weeks ago, the country exported its biggest volume but

Primever opens Dutch branch
On June 1, 2023, Primever Holland opened in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. It has cross-docking facilities for fruit and vegetable transport to France and its distribution from there to the

Sour cherry season kicks off in Ukraine with a delay but much higher prices
Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The

“Our new microwaveable pouch will make Delicatesse potatoes more accessible”
While it was already possible for consumers to find Delicatesse potatoes around Easter thanks to the greenhouse crops, HDC Lamotte began harvesting its field Delicatesse potatoes at the end of

Over the last 20 years, bananas experienced the most significant increase in productivity in Dominican Republic
The executive director of the Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor), Eddy Alcántara, has been speaking about the reasons for the shortages of some products in the

'Increase potato and vegetable prices or supermarket shelves will go bare'
Irish potato farmers are warning that supermarket shelves will go bare if they don't increase the prices. Of course, as inflation continues to take hold across the country, many are happy to see

FEDEMCO and Interfresa sign an agreement to promote circular economy
The Spanish federation of wooden packaging and its components, FEDEMCO, and the Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association, Interfresa, have signed a new collaboration agreement. The