Fuller is new Florida Department of Citrus Marketing Director
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) announced the hiring of John Fuller as global marketing director. He has more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment, including athlete

Alya Fruit continues to take flight
Turkish producer, packer and exporter Alya Fruit was founded as recently as 2018, but the family of general manager Ceyhun Gündüz has been producing black figs in the Bursa region for five

Deep sleep for strawberries and leafy vegetables
Still a slow trend in the wholesale markets, the week began with few jolts. Elio Paparello, a wholesaler operating at the Fondi Fruit and Vegetable Market (Mof), tells IFN about the sales

Australian citrus nursery uses data-driven analytics for more sustainable water management
Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery in Australia have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management

French import group CSIF names new president
Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as

Freight rates for Indian exports continue to cool ahead of carriers’ GRI attempts for US services
Container carriers serving Indian trades are seeing no let up in the erosion of export freight rates amid a slowdown in cargo volumes, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. On

A large walnut plantation is being laid in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan
In the Nurata district of the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, a project on establishing a walnut plantation with an area of ​​200 hectares is being implemented with a total investment estimated at

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 27 March
The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes

Tomra revolutionises the way of peeling potatoes
Reducing food waste is one of the most important goals of this generation. Processors, retailers and consumers are increasingly aware of the origin of food and expect food companies to adopt