Durian smell forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona was forced to turn back after sensors went off on the aircraft. This was caused by the smell emitted from durian fruit in the cargo hold. A

After takeovers, Belgian fruit snacks company fully focused on growth in Germany and the Netherlands
Fruit at work: not the done thing during the pandemic when working from home became the norm. Yet, Belgian company Fruitsnacks, which specializes in this, weathered the crisis, even acquiring five

Could African growers alleviate European food shortages?
Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor

Eximcrop helps Georgian producers to sell apples in the Gulf countries
In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). The delivery is organized by Eximcrop under a joint

Peru: Exports of citrus fruits probably reach 270,000 tonnes
According to a report by ProCitrus, the Andean country will export up to 270,000 t of citrus fruits - oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons and grapefruit - this year. Compared to last year, the

Eximcrop pomaga gruzińskim producentom sprzedawać jabłka w krajach Zatoki Perskiej
W najbliższych dniach pierwszy kontener z 20 tonami jabłek gruzińskiego producenta Tirifoni Fruits zostanie wyeksportowany do Dubaju (ZEA). Dostawa organizowana jest przez Eximcrop

Transformed handicrafts born out of a social solidarity project in Italy
"We have diversified our production from classic fruit jams and marmalades, whereas savory processed products have allowed us to grow and increase turnover, considering that there is a greater

Uzbekistan has the cheapest mandarins in the EastFruit region
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale

Po przejęciach belgijska firma produkująca przekąski owocowe w pełni koncentruje się na rozwoju w Niemczech i Holandii
Owoce w pracy: w czasie pandemii, gdy praca w domu stała się normą, nie było to przyjęte. A jednak belgijska firma Fruitsnacks, która się w tym specjalizuje, przetrwała

Australia: New cold storage trade distribution centre as an export accelerator
A new 2400 m² cold storage trade distribution centre has opened at Cairns Airport in the Far North Queensland region - with the aim of speeding up exports of Australian produce. As reported by

Uzbekistan will increase the volume of fruit and vegetables to South Urals
The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging and Technology, France and Italy at FRUIT LOGISTCA, Southern Hemisphere, Logistics
Fully automated machinery and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - labour shortages, rising energy prices and, not least, food waste are

После поглощения бельгийская компания по производству фруктовых закусок полностью сосредоточилась на росте в Германии и Нидерландах
Фрукты на работе: не совсем обычное дело во время пандемии, когда работа из дома стала нормой. Тем не менее,

"Dramatic mango market seems to be recovering after oversupply"
The European mango market's recent supply peak seems to be slowly flattening. "The market was dramatic in the first few weeks of January," says Ive Lambert of Starfruit. "Too much was arriving,

Le Donne dell'Ortofrutta: Listen, understand, show courage
"The Italian O+G sector between old and new challenges, costs and competitiveness, exports, innovation and packaging" - this was the broad title of a meeting at FRUIT LOGISTICA of the association

“We can help growers to unlock the full potential of their sustainability management”
During Fruit Logistica, a merger between ten biosolutions companies was announced. These companies will operate under the new umbrella of Rovensa Next. According to Carlos Ledó, Chief Operating

Eximcrop helps Georgian producers to sell apples in the Gulf countries
In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). The delivery is organized by Eximcrop under a joint

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

New Covent Garden Market's ‘Godfather of Fruit’ passes away
It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Fowler (78), MBE, on Saturday 4 March, 2023. He was undoubtedly one of New Covent Garden Market’s most influential people of the

Eximcrop pomaga gruzińskim producentom sprzedawać jabłka w krajach Zatoki Perskiej
W najbliższych dniach pierwszy kontener z 20 tonami jabłek gruzińskiego producenta Tirifoni Fruits zostanie wyeksportowany do Dubaju (ZEA). Dostawa organizowana jest przez Eximcrop

Cold snap causes Moroccan blueberry volumes to drop by more than 60%
The cold snap that Morocco has been facing since the end of 2022 has severely impacted several crops, including blueberries, which have been missing from the shelves and whose prices have reached