Saving time and labor
It is more important than ever to improve shop floor efficiency. Companies are increasingly struggling to get enough staff; even more when heavy labor is involved. That is Van den Berge

Jumbo profit suffers from ailing Belgian expansion
The Netherlands: Jumbo profit suffers from ailing Belgian expansionDutch retailer Jumbo has posted disappointing results, as it suffers from rising costs due to inflation and start-up losses in

The weather takes its toll on the Spanish artichoke campaign
Spain is the world's second-largest producer of artichokes, behind only Italy, and Murcia leads its production by concentrating approximately 40% of the total national harvest, according to the

Hex River Valley grape volumes down
Growers in South Africa’s late table grape growing region, the Hex River Valley, are due to wind up their harvest over the next ten days. Indications from the region are that the export volume

Magic Star to shine bright
Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) has announced an agreement with Dutch group Fresh Forward to become the exclusive US propagation and commercialisation manager for the US plant patented

Turkish lira crosses record low threshold against US dollar
The Turkish lira sank to a record low against the US dollar on Thursday, trading at over 19 lira amid local and global uncertainties. After surpassing the resistance level of 19, one dollar stood

First container of Peruvian pitahaya shipped to Europe
According to the information issued by Veritrade, a platform specialized in foreign trade, Camposol was the first Peruvian agro-industrial company to make a commercial shipment of pitahaya by sea

Citrus fruits are rotting due to a lack of storage conditions and processing.
Azerbaijan has been working on a state program for the development of citrus farming in recent years. In January 2023, Azerbaijan exported 9.9 times more citrus fruits than during the same period

"The cold weather discourages market vendors and hospitality sector buyers"
"This winter was a tough one for fruit and vegetable wholesalers," says Michel van den Berg of De Best AGF, a Dutch wholesaler. "For smooth sales, it's been too cold for too long. That discourages

"Mushroom market stable after price hike; chestnut mushrooms pricey due to cultivation issues"
"After a considerable price hike, mushroom prices have stabilized. That increase was also most welcome, given all the high costs. Something has to give at some point. Fortunately, the market's

How tomatoes are doing on international markets
"All greenhouse crops suffered from the high temperatures in November and December 2022. Even now, they are still feeling the effects of that abnormal heat. The plants are stressed, especially

First forced rhubarb from protected cultivation has been available on the market since late February
While winter has returned once again, the first fresh regionally cultivated rhubarb is already spreading a spring mood in the trade. At the end of February, the first production companies in the