German Fruit and Vegetables: "Now is the hour of the strawberries".
Domestic strawberries are being harvested again - for the time being from protected cultivation. But with mild temperatures and sufficient sunshine, the outdoor fruits should not be long in

Rijk Zwaan will bring innovation to the small fruit market
Rijk Zwaan starts breeding programmes for small fruit, strawberry, blackberry and raspberry, a fast growing market. With this in mind, the construction of a new dedicated greenhouse at the

The growth story behind avocados in the South Korean market
Demand for avocados in the Korean market has gone from "zero to hero", according to a company responsible for representing and building consumer brands in the country. Managing Director of

Positive upward trend: System gastronomy and BdS on growth course
System gastronomy continues to be the growth engine for the gastronomy industry and continues its success story. In 2022, system gastronomy accounted for 47 % of total visits and enjoyed 17 % more

Camposol Holding PLC 2022 sales up 20% compared to 2021
Camposol Holding PLC sales amounted to USD 406.3 million in 2022, up 20% compared to 2021, explained mainly due to increases in blueberries and tangerine volumes, EBITDA from continuing operations

The season of local greenhouse tomatoes has started in Ukraine
The first wholesale batches of greenhouse tomatoes from local plants entered the Ukrainian market this week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to forecasts of market

City Food & Drink lecture reveals panellists
The City Food & Drink Lecture’s panel of industry experts has been revealed. The panel, which will be chaired by Radio 4 Farming Today’s Charlotte Smith, will tackle a range of topics and

Tomatoes remain big business
Worldwide imports of fresh and chilled tomatoes grew in both value and volume terms in 2021, with the US and Germany leading the way. According to the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Trade

Zespri expects more stable shipping environment
As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter

Cold and more difficult conditions affect cultivation
The German strawberry harvest is now slowly but surely gaining momentum in most growing regions, but with a slight delay. The cold and the aggravated general conditions are putting extreme strain

Kazakhstan's government has considered complex measures to control inflation
A meeting of the Kazakhstan government, chaired by Prime Minister Alihan Smailov, was devoted to discussing a complex of measures to control and reduce inflation for 2023-2024. These measures

Food Association confirms President René Püchner in office
René Püchner, Managing Director of Capri-Sun Vertriebs GmbH, Capri Sun Austria GmbH and Oppo Brothers GmbH, was confirmed in his honorary office at the General Assembly of the German Food

"We have a good production and calibers of early potatoes from Murcia and we foresee crop reduction in Andalusia"
Sales in the potato market are currently marked by the low supply and high prices, which have led to a drop in consumption. In the south of Spain, the acreage for this year's spring campaign has

Port performance key for South African citrus
South African citrus exporters have had to deal with three very trying seasons as far as smooth passage through South African ports was concerned. South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA)

Apulian table grapes, rain smiles on the bunches
The first bunches of grapes are also beginning to appear in Apulia and, although it is still too early to make forecasts, the sentiment among producers can be perceived. Antonio Cantatore, sales

Limgroup hosts third edition of the Limgroup Experience Days
The three-day event will take place from 10 to 12 May 2023 at Limgroup's Veld-Oostenrijk 14 site in Horst. The event offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest developments in the

Blueberries: Southern Hemisphere doubles exports in four years - Peru is the big winner
The blueberry industry continues its great momentum and conquers new territories. This year, the Southern Hemisphere exported 400,000 tonnes, doubling its shipments in just four years. Peru is the

Mazzarrone grapes: the crisis leads to seedless varieties
Sicily's table grape segment is starting to get ready for the next season, and so is the area protected by the PGI mark. Fruits are growing and millerandage has started. However, after a terrible

Manufacturers' SCRAP for industrial packers
The industrial paper and board packaging value chain, represented by AFCO, ASPACK, ASPAPEL and REPACAR, yesterday presented Circular Carton, the SCRAP (Extended Producer Responsibility Collective

Co-op becomes the first retailer to announce nationwide move to 100% British strawberries across its 2,400 stores
Spain: DIA to open five new stores in Andalusia Spanish retailer DIA plans to open five new supermarkets in the Andalusian region this year in Motril, Bonares, Seville, Rociana and Puente Genil.

Elite Global Fresh Trading expands export of UAE-grown blueberries to new markets in Asia-Pacific
Elite Global Fresh Trading (EGFT), a subsidiary of Yas Holding’s agriculture division Elite Agro Holding (EAG) and a prominent UAE trader of fresh produce, has expanded its international

Strawberries before flowering. First pests and support for resistance
Strawberries are growing and flowering will soon begin on some varieties. The first pests are also appearing. What is worth paying special attention to in the run-up to flowering? Michal Malicki

Carrier Transicold Global Container Refrigeration moves toward industry 5.0 through innovative collaboration with robots
Carrier Transicold’s Global Container Refrigeration factory in Singapore, a key manufacturing site for Carrier’s refrigerated container systems globally, is embracing Industry 5.0, which