Elgin packhouses empowered SA growers to irrigate during load-shedding
This past season, two Elgin packhouses - Fruitways and Kromco - have assisted growers by providing two generators to the Groenland Water User Association (GWUA). Commercial fruit production in the

'Expanding global presence and implementing lean operations'
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited today announced first quarter results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the 3 months ended 31 March 2023. 2023 First Quarter Results Highlights Total equity

"We usually offer our mangoes until well into July"
Indian mango exports to Europe are now slowly but surely gaining momentum. "Our conventional mangoes from our own contract farming are flown in exclusively, as the produce is too fragile to

German Fruit and Vegetables: "Now is the hour of the strawberries".
Domestic strawberries are being harvested again - for the time being from protected cultivation. But with mild temperatures and sufficient sunshine, the outdoor fruits should not be long in

Why you should use mineral water for cooking vegetables
Vegetables are very beneficial for health. They contain a lot of fibre, vitamins, and useful microelements. To use all their beneficial properties, vegetables should be properly prepared. One of

Camposol Holding PLC 2022 sales up 20% compared to 2021
Camposol Holding PLC sales amounted to USD 406.3 million in 2022, up 20% compared to 2021, explained mainly due to increases in blueberries and tangerine volumes, EBITDA from continuing operations

Tomatoes remain big business
Worldwide imports of fresh and chilled tomatoes grew in both value and volume terms in 2021, with the US and Germany leading the way. According to the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Trade

Zespri expects more stable shipping environment
As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter

Positive results for biological control, launches continue
The first results are positive and encouraging, both at national level and in Trentino, from the classic biological control programme based on the use of insects to sustainably combat, by reducing

DiMuto expands in Latin America with Montana Fruits partnership
DiMuto has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. The deal will first see DiMuto leverage its AI-powered financing

Containers shifting away from US Pacific ports: Gulf of Mexico the big winner
More than 1m teus per year have shifted away from US West Coast ports, with Gulf of Mexico ports being the big winners, according to a report by Descartes Systems Group. The analysis of the shift

Late start for California Red Scale
This year’s first male flight of California red scale is noticeably later than in prior years, according to Sandipa Gautam, area citrus integrated pest management advisor for University of

Vanity, a winning pumpkin
"Vanity, for us at Levantia Seed, represents an important bet won that never ceases to surprise us and is a point of reference for consumers". This is how Samuele Pellegrini, director of Levantia