Finding tech solutions to labour problem
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labour are all possibilities being considered by

Prices for raspberries in Ukraine continue to drop
According to raspberry market participants, over the weekend, the lower limit of purchase prices for raspberries from the small growers for the first time fell below the psychological barrier of

Agrisolar Park, decree published in the Gazzetta
The decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry with the measures for the construction of photovoltaic systems to be installed on buildings for productive use in the

African tropical fresh produce sales doing well in key world markets
Tropical and exotic fruit and vegetable exports not only comes from South America, but one company that specialises in sourcing from African producers is Africa Haven. They distribute the African

Eyeing a future where fruit pickers are trained by virtual reality
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers, and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labor are all possibilities being considered by

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.94: 11% rise compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Reusable plastic crates extend shelf life of food for at least 4 days longer than single-use carboard boxes
The members of the Association of Logistics Operators for Eco-sustainable Reusable Items (ARECO), Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit, have invested in advanced packaging technologies

European apple stocks in June were 23.4% lower than in 2022
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 June 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 23.4% compared to 2022 to reach

Local market, from the stars to the stables
We usually publish detailed analyses of large-scale retail outlets, but we do not forget the importance of traditional retail, especially in certain areas of Italy. In this particular case, we