Operating with sustainable intralogistics in mind
Automation can help get more out of less, making it intrinsically sustainable. Automation and strategically planned intralogistics can enable businesses in diverse industries to become more

#Repartofresh. Tigros emphasises the exotic and organic
The development of the Tigros network (Agorà Network) continues with new openings that strengthen the brand's presence. Among the most recent is the one in Lomazzo (Co), Via Graffignana 18, with

"Staff shortages are becoming a structural problem for the entire industry"
Traders like Thomas Franz from Berlin's wholesale market don't have it easy at the moment. Apart from the lack of staff, there also seems to be an increasing shortage of customers in Berlin's

Perth councillor claims Suella Braverman knows ‘nothing about our local soft fruit industry’
Perth and Kinross councillor Peter Barrett has claimed the Home Secretary “knows nothing about our local soft fruit industry”. Barrett was responding to Suella Braverman’s suggestion the UK

Increased challenges for Florida's strawberry industry
According to a new report, the changing climate could knock Hillsborough County out of the sweet spot for strawberries. The report, released by the Environmental Defense Fund last Thursday,

"2023 avocado season off to a good start"
"Avocado sales got off to a great start this year. Many supermarket chains took advantage of the 'healthy intentions' momentum to highlight avocados, known as a 'superfood.' Many promotions were,

Raspberries grow but how to prevent nutrient deficiencies
We are inspecting the plantations together with Dr Paweł Krawiec and Bartłomiej Drzazga from Timac Agro Poland. We can already see that the plants have taken in well and are resuming growth. It

"Cucumber production in Almeria, and also in our case, has been the highest in recent years"
"Overall, the winter cucumber campaign has been good," says Antonio Escobar, manager of the Almeria-based Nature Choice SAT. "We have been able to successfully meet the demand of all our European

Catalonia: Production of peaches and nectarines may increase by four per cent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Guadalajara meeting will propel the Mexican blueberry industry forward
The Mexican blueberry industry is in the midst of an important repositioning within the global commercial scenario and is increasing its presence in the international blueberry market. The

Domingo Martín Ortega re-elected president of ASPROCAN
Domingo Martín Ortega, has been re-elected as president of the Association of Banana Producers' Organisations of the Canary Islands (ASPROCAN), according to the agreement adopted by the Ordinary

Online ticket shop open for Asia Fruit Logistica
The online ticketshop is now open for AS. Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is back in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023, bringing together the global fresh produce industry and

Water marks stone fruit harvest forecasts
As a result of the inclement weather (lack or excess of rain, unseasonal heat and cold...) the crop forecasts are becoming a production potential, as the representatives of the different countries

Slight fall in grocery price inflation
Grocery price inflation has fallen slightly, but is still at one of the highest levels seen in the past 15 years. The latest figures from Kantar show that like-for-like grocery price inflation has

Zespri, Driscoll's and Garces Fruit sign contracts with Freshippo
New Zealand's Zespri, Chile's fruit exporter Garces Fruit and US berry marketer Driscoll's have each entered into a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which operates more than 300

Survey asked Americans what is their favorite, nutritious way to eat potatoes
A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you. “As a dietitian I know the

Possibilities of using lignite products in blueberry cultivation
For several seasons now, Dr. Pawel Krawiec's farm has been applying unfiltered Carbohumic to the blueberry plantations already growing. It is applied in the immediate vicinity of the blueberry

With the return of the sun, hope is rekindled
"The situation is tough, there is a lot of waste, but we keep harvesting also to keep our hopes alive and to refrain from getting discouraged," says Mirco Zoffoli, salesman at Antonio Benzi's

Catalonia could increase its production potential for peaches and nectarines by four percent
Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of week 21 together with DACC,

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 22 May
The cherry campaign, which got off to a difficult start in Italy due to heavy rainfall, is now at an end, while that of asparagus and strawberries in the central and southern regions of Italy is