Darker times are expected for the pineapple sector
There is little pineapple available because only a little has been planted in countries like Costa Rica. The reason? The prices paid to producers have been low for several years, out of line with

"Clients from all over the world kept asking for a solution to process pineapples"
The interest in fresh and processed pineapple is constantly increasing. PND, a company specializing in machinery for fruit processing and in the development of advanced systems for fresh-cut and

Unifrutti partners with Tevel to revolutionize harvesting in Chile thanks to AI
The future of the fruit industry is already happening in Chile, where apples are being picked by flying robots driven by Artificial Intelligence Tevel’s Flying Autonomous Robots harvesting

T&G commissions state-of-the-art automated apple packhouse
T&G Global has commissioned one of the largest apple packhouses in the Southern Hemisphere at its Whakatū site in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The highly automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of

Pineapple stem starch film developed as biodegradable packaging material
A group of researchers from universities in Thailand and Malaysia have collaborated to develop a unique film that is good for the environment and can decompose naturally. This film was created

Bodensee-Stiftung: Wild bee population in orchards at Lake Constance stabilises at a high level
The commitment of fruit growers in the Lake Constance region to the promotion of insects, birds and other wildlife species is showing lasting success, as the Lake Constance Foundation announced.

Senegal: BelOrta on an African export mission
Recently, several Belgian companies, including leading fruit and vegetable marketer BelOrta, took part in a business mission to Senegal led by Princess Astrid. BelOrta mainly explored new

Frullà Puro, the latest addition is Pescabianca
After Mango, Pineapple, Banana and the recent Prune, theFrullà Puro line is enriched with a new original reference presented as a preview at the recent TuttoFood: Pescabianca®. For this fresh

In Chile, apples picked by AI-guided flying robots
In Linares, Chile, a never-before-seen collaboration is taking place, and even more so in the agricultural sector: robots guided by artificial intelligence are harvesting apples. This

T&G commisions automated Hawke’s Bay packhouse
T&G Global has opened its new state-of-the-art, highly automated apple packhouse in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The NZ$100m facility has 1.7ha of

Solid demand for pineapples despite the arrival of summer fruit
“We have reached a turning point,” explains Antoine Guyot of Del Monte France. “The market was well focused during the first months of 2023, with a high demand and prices that followed.” A

Flood effect, fruit prices up 15%
A 15% increase in wholesale fruit prices compared to May 2022 and increased dependence on Spain for supplies. These are some of the consequences of the flood estimated by the Centro Agroalimentare

Pumps, shovels and lots of apples: the solidarity charge of Val di Non
They have travelled the road between Val di Non and the areas most affected by the floods in Emilia Romagna. Their baggage: an incalculable amount of solidarity and initiative. But they also

Taiwan bans South African apple imports due to findings of downy codling moth
At the beginning of week 21, Taiwan banned imports of South African apples because the downy codling moth was found in two shipments. This is the second time in a six-year period and the

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
The global pineapple market is experiencing various dynamics across different regions. In the Netherlands, natural flowering in Costa Rica has resulted in larger volumes of pineapples being

Domestic topfruit prices firmed by low supply
The prices of apples are 23% and pears 18% higher than last year on South Africa's domestic market, notes fresh market analyst Dr Johnny van der Merwe. Lower volumes are as a result of successive

'VOG, our communication is like an orchestra'
Are apples really just fruits? Not for VOG, the consortium of South Tyrolean fruit and vegetable cooperatives based in Terlano (Bolzano), which over the years has specialised in promoting the

During the next three years, 2.5 million euros will be made available
As part of the research project 'Modellregion Agri-Photovoltaik für Baden-Württemberg', the Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and eleven

Production of apples, pears and table grapes estimated to decrease slightly in marketing year 2022/23
The production of apples, pears and table grapes is estimated to decrease slightly in the 2022/23 marketing year (MY), based largely on stagnated production area and a return to normal yields

Shorter pineapple supply means strong May pricing
Stronger pineapple pricing this month will likely stabilize in the near future. “Supplies of pineapple right now are rebounding still. It’s taking longer than in years past which is why people

"We are now increasingly importing our organic apricots from Spain instead of Italy"
The massive rainfall in Italy is not only affecting the Emilia-Romagna region, but also other growing areas in the country. "The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is in a very bad position at the

Apples and blackberries may help lower chances of frailty at later age
Eating foods like apples and blackberries may help lower your chances of developing frailty. Frailty is generally characterised by issues like reduced muscle strength and fatigue. Now, new