Overlap in Mexican watermelon supply ahead?
The weather in Mexico looks to be delaying some watermelon production. In Northwest Mexico, the majority of watermelon comes from Sonora. “The first district that gets going is the Guaymas

Strawberry grower tackles whitefly preventively with special suction machine
In the greenhouses of strawberry grower Jong Fruit, a special suction machine helps control whitefly. "This is the first serious prototype. Now you can really see results," shares grower Rob van

Soft fruit supply still limited, vegetable supply increasingly ample"
The soft fruit supply at the Belgian auctions is still limited, according to Robert van Ooijen, who purchases produce daily for his Dutch customers at the auction at BelOrta and Hoogstraten.

“I look forward to meeting onion growers/packers of all shapes and sizes in North America”
“No one likes onion skins, leaves, and dust. A clean working environment makes happy workers and good performance of high-tech equipment. And what’s more: retailers and consumers pay a premium

Freshly pickled products are conquering the market
They have much to offer each other, Marcel van Bruggen of vanRijsingenfreshservice and Arend van den Berg of Bikl Foods quickly realized when they got talking. So much so that the vegetable

Van Geest International new Tomatoworld buyer, partner
In the Netherlands, Tomatoworld has found a new buyer for its 32 field lab tomato varieties: Van Geest International. Rene van Geest recently visited Tomatoworld to sign the partnership

European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché
Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 April On Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Colruyt Lowest Prices store in Zele will reopen its doors. Store Manager Filip Van Buynder: "The renewed store

"Mango market switches smoothly from Peru to West Africa"
Last year, there were plenty of mangoes from Peru and West Africa. Prices dropped, and the transition from the Peruvian to the West African season, thus, did not go smoothly. This year, however,

"Dutch tomatoes and bell peppers start late, but prices offer perspective"
March was a dark month in the Netherlands, so the tomato and bell pepper supply got going particularly late. Cucumber and eggplant growers have been in production for some time. Commercial

"From the grower to our client's end process, that's where our focus lies"
The Dutch company Snijpunt was founded 25 years ago to add value to bell peppers innovatively and, in the process, unburden clients, says General Director Mark van der Salm. He notes that these

Leveraging sustainability and health messages in marketing can increase fresh produce demand and consumption
Sustainability is the future of the global economy, especially the fresh produce industry, according to the Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Florence Van Dyke told the

An introduction of post harvest solutions in Brazil
Liquidseal is pleased to announce the official introduction of its post harvest coatings in Brazil. Distributor agent David Sánchez | GreenKeeper Brazil and Sales Manager Jerry van Galen recently