Table grapes, supply segmentation will be the future

Export, January starts with a bang
The first month of the year seems to be giving hopeful signs to the Italian foreign trade of fruit and vegetables, exports are back in the lead, surpassing imports both in volume and value. This

ZVG: Energy efficiency law fuels structural change
The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) is extremely critical of the law passed by the Federal Cabinet to increase energy efficiency in Germany (Energy Efficiency

Edeka Group and WWF strengthen partnership and publish new progress report
Sustainability, according to Edeka, has for years been one of the most important innovation drivers in the association, which also includes Netto Marken-Discount and Budni. Together with the

Washington apple crop availability greater than expected
There’s a lot of work ahead for the Washington apple industry as storage levels are quite a bit higher than initially anticipated. “While last year’s crop is significantly down in volume,

"The small tomato market is in a high-speed growth stage"
"In recent years, the domestic market of small tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes) in China has exploded. The production areas are actively deploying and expanding rapidly, and the market side has a

“We expect our apricot volumes to increase every year”
The apricot orchards of Alanar are still young, but the Turkish fresh produce exporter does expect to harvest more than a thousand tons annually, says Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for

Cluster tomatoes, Sorma's new weigher
Sorma Group will not miss this year's Macfrut, the international exhibition dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, taking place in Rimini (Italy) from 3 to 5 May. Along with the latest

Frutura and The Coca-Cola Company™ ink licensing agreement
Frutura, the global sales and marketing network designed to supply international customers with high-quality fruit 365 days a year, has signed a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company.

Blueberry industry frustrated at receding Chinese access
No good crisis ought to go wasted, believes Justin Mudge, blueberry farmer and chair of the board of BerriesZA for the past four years, during which they’ve had no such shortage. At Macfrut next

New robot uses vacuum system to harvest tomatoes
The future of food production will require greater efficiencies, sustainable practices, and maximizing yields at every step. To optimize the future production of tomatoes, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

$21.1 million worth of fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green beans
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry have intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green beans. The estimated street value has