Brakes marks International Women’s Day with new lorry launch
Leading UK foodservice wholesaler Brakes – part of the US Sysco group – has launched a new lorry to encourage women to consider a career in wholesale. The vehicle, which is designed in purple,

Turkey lifts tomato export ban after few days
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the export restriction on tomatoes, which was previously announced to last until April 14, has been lifted. It was previously

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

Stress memory in plants could hold key to growing disease resistant crops
A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield. Biotic stress experienced by plants can take the form of

Hotbed planting gives sweet potatoes a head start
It’s time to plant sweet potatoes in California. “Our sweet potato plants are propagated in hotbeds to trap the heat and keep the plants growing right on time for harvest in the fall,” says

“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

"We're ready for the top fruit season with this automated apple-laying system"
In the Netherlands, Looije Packing is currently immersed in its grape programs, where these are custom-packaged, mostly loose, in top seals and clamshells. "This season, again, there are big

Imported lime prices could creep up in March
Supplies of limes are low coming out of Mexico. “It’s that time of year when production somewhat decreases due to winter but it hasn’t been as bad as last season. They’ve had a pretty good