Heavy rain may lead to early stop to avocado exports, kiwifruit should escape major damage
Heavy rain has continued to hit New Zealand's North Island causing landslides, floods and infrastructure damage, a state of emergency was declared in Auckland at the weekend and four people have

China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

AMFRESH to host Festival of Fresh 2023
The forward-thinking fruit business has grown to become one of the biggest suppliers of citrus, grapes, tropical fruits, topfruit and flowers in Britain. And on 21 June 2023 the company welcomes

Helicopters and float planes help with scouting wild mushrooms in remote areas
Wild mushroom varieties like Chanterelle, Morel, Lobster mushrooms and Pine mushrooms grow in remote areas of North America. “We see them in forests, on mountains, and in valleys that often

Produce update from West Mexico
As January came to a finish, produce supplies are expected to increase from West Mexico in the first days of February. With warmer weather on the horizon, Nogales-based grower-shipper, Divine

FLIA 2023: "OR APPLE JUICE FILL UP", Oranfresh srl, Italy is nominated
A self-service machine that delivers freshly prepared apple juice in bottles. A solution of water and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is added to the fresh apples to prevent natural oxidation.More. Go

Arjen de Jong appointed director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek
Arjen de Jong (52) has been appointed managing director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek with effect from 1 January. With a history of 75 years, Van Kempen has grown into a manufacturer of

"Due to flooding in New Zealand, volume availability may become problematic from April"
The current flooding on the North Island of New Zealand will have an impact on onion exports to Europe. According to Hendrik Hachmann, product specialist for onion imports and managing director of

FLIA 2023: "Pfannenspargel", Märkische Höfe Beelitz GmbH, Germany is nominated
Green and white asparagus pieces pre-cooked in their own juice, ready to cook. This gives a more intense flavour with a longer shelf life. Whether as a main course or as a side dish, the

Belgium set to storm Fruit Logistica
VLAM, the Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board, has announced that 32 Belgian suppliers of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin at its joint

Stacks of produce litter Auckland roadsides
In Auckland, piles of onions washed onto the roads as a result of the floods. Fields with pumpkins, garlic, onions and other crops in Pukekohe were still partly flooded yesterday afternoon, nearly

Organic citrus fruit - good prices yet affected by price hikes
"The ongoing citrus fruit campaign is going well, however it is being affected by the unfavorable weather conditions which are compromising quantities, though not the excellent quality that