Fruit importer/exporter looks back on the first half of 2023
Salix Fruits ends the first half of the year with important achievements. “2023 demonstrates our constant dedication to improvement and growth as we continue to provide quality services and

Hauschildt fruit wholesaler builds new picking hall with 4,500 sqm of space
The Hauschildt family fruit farm has been in Jork since 1570. In 2016, Patrick Hauschildt took over the heritage of the traditional farm. Three years ago, he started building a new picking hall,

Week 27: Discounters sink ready-to-eat fruit sales
In the twenty-seventh week of 2023, fruit and vegetables by weight had a setback in value sales, despite inflationary effects, which was not the case for Lcc, which continued to grow. Among the

Packaging regulation, excluding packages under one and a half kilograms
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has approved its opinion on the packaging regulation, deleting the planned restrictions on single-use packaging for food and beverages filled

Pomegranate compote and liqueur gaining popularity after only a few weeks on the Italian market
The Apulian agri-food plant Masseria Fruttirossi has recently launched a pomegranate liqueur in 75 cl bottles and a pomegranate compote in 200 g jars, both composed of 65 per cent pomegranate

Favourable year for Asian fruit bug, fruit crops at risk
The Asian fruit bug is once again causing fear among fruit growers; after a 2022 season in which the insect had been under control, there is now a resurgence that worries producers, and the bug is

Hauschildt fruit wholesaler builds new picking hall with 4,500 sqm of space
The Hauschildt family fruit farm has been in Jork since 1570. In 2016, Patrick Hauschildt took over the heritage of the traditional farm. Three years ago, he started building a new picking hall,

Fruit and vegetables in the north-east bombed, in Veneto 52 hailstorms in one day
North-eastern regions were hit by as many as 52 violent hailstorms in a single day with real iceballs that caused incalculable damage in the countryside where the production of wheat, vegetables,

"Climate issues mark Spanish import season"
Weather-related issues characterize the Spanish import season. Several heavy rainstorms followed a long dry spell, which caused problems with, for example, Spanish soft fruit supply and quality.

Favourable year for Asian fruit bug, fruit crops at risk
The Asian fruit bug is once again causing fear among fruit growers; after a 2022 season in which the insect had been under control, there is now a resurgence that worries producers, and the bug is

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
The scientific principle, known as evaporative cooling, can be a game-changer for preserving fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms, where the wilting dry heat can quickly degrade

Packaging regulation, excluding packages under one and a half kilograms
The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament has approved its opinion on the packaging regulation, deleting the planned restrictions on single-use packaging for food and beverages filled

Dutch fruit and vegetable trade mission to Turkey: October 24 to 29
After the 2021 and 2022 trade missions, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Foundation is, in collaboration with RAAD International, eagerly embarking on an exciting new trade visit to Turkey. "We

"In Germany and France, the demand for melon and watermelon continues to rise, despite the high prices"
The supply of melons and watermelons, the summer fruits par excellence, is scarce at this time, while Europe is scorching due to the heat waves Cerberus and Charon, which have caused temperatures

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
The scientific principle, known as evaporative cooling, can be a game-changer for preserving fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms, where the wilting dry heat can quickly degrade

The Egyptian mango campaign Kicks-off
The whistle blows for the Egyptian mango season. From July 20 to almost the end of the year, Egyptian exporters offer their calendars to over 50 countries where these mangoes are shipped.

Fruit and vegetables in the north-east bombed, in Veneto 52 hailstorms in one day
North-eastern regions were hit by as many as 52 violent hailstorms in a single day with real iceballs that caused incalculable damage in the countryside where the production of wheat, vegetables,

Fruit growing in Romagna at the end of the line: how to restart?
"The agony cannot last long and if we want to save the fruit-growing sector in Romagna, we need an intervention. An emergency manoeuvre, especially in terms of timing, but one that condenses a

“Israel’s desert bred stone and pome fruit ideal to withstand climate changes”
A pear, the Eden Gold, bred and developed in the harsh Israeli desert without shade or hail nets, is just one of the new stone and pome fruit hardy varieties producers around the world need to

EU production of summer related fruits was down -6.3% in 2022
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2

Fruit growing in Romagna, the business model must be changed
"If you want to save fruit growing in Romagna, you need an emergency manoeuvre. The business model of fruit growing needs to be changed. The sector is also facing another year of crisis in 2023'.

Post-harvest strawberries (plantation monitoring, 20.07.2023)
The last fruits of late varieties such as 'Malwina' are being harvested in the fields. Where strawberries have already been picked some time ago, there are often no plantations left either. What

Are low-priced products the solution to all problems?
Much has been said in recent weeks about price increases in the fruit and vegetable sector, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by

57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells without making a profit
57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells at a loss or without margins, according to the survey conducted in 2023 by the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP), which brings together the