Can lettuce be frozen?
Freezing food Preserving freshness for long periods of time is a common practice in many households around the world, and this includes freezing foods such as lettuce. This delicate leafy green is

British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.

Progetto Intesa, the opportunities for future Sicilian greenhouse cultivation
The International Conference of the INTESA project, entitled 'The sustainability of protected crops in the Mediterranean environment: results of the Italy-Tunisia cooperation', was held on 14 July

"Perfect match between quality and buyer"
The internationally active Dutch soft fruit supplier, BerryWorld, first made contact with the Swiss Agrinorm, still a startup then, in early 2020. They have now been using Agrinorm's QM software

BIO Campojoyma approaches the Poniente with a collection point
"We continue to grow. If last June we reported that we have bought 30 hectares in Águilas, of the highest quality, and ready to grow organic peppers this summer, now we want to announce the

UK road freight services defy inflation, with stable prices year-on-year
The latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index shows that year-on-year haulage and courier prices remain stable, despite inflation pushing prices up elsewhere. However, this stability

ICTSI named as equity partner in Durban Container Terminal
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority has selected International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as its equity partner in the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. DCT Pier

Discovering Pesca di Verona Igp with La Grande Bellezza Italiana #freshtalks
An ancient fruit that appeals to young people, farmers and consumers alike, is the focus of the new episode of freshtalks, in the series 'Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza

"The correct packaging material prevents food waste"
"To prevent food waste, we must use the correct packaging material for the correct product," begins Ellen Schreur, an account manager at Perfon. This Dutch company is part of Opackgroup (formerly

Dutch packer uses Production Efficiency Control System
In 2019, the Austrian software producer activeIT implemented its production control software, then called traceNET-Production, in the Dutch fresh food center, Fresh Park Venlo. After a project

#Repartofresh. Penny: assets and strategies to enhance the department
In Penny (Rewe) shops, fruit and vegetables are displayed at the entrance to the point of sale and this choice is determined by the desire to immediately give the consumer the idea of freshness,

Cultivation, trade and breeding up for consolidation battle
It currently seems a little quieter in the field of mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions in greenhouse horticulture, but appearances can be deceptive. Behind the scenes, people are

Sensoristics can save up to 50% water
The Huelva-based company Infocultivo has held a technical conference aimed at the agricultural sector in Huelva, in which it has pointed to sensor technology as a tool for "saving up to 50% of

Del Monte chooses paper bands for bananas
Del Monte looks at the environment and takes a step towards the sustainability of its packs by replacing plastic banana bands with paper bands. The choice, it is estimated, will lead to a saving

Penny Italia: why we included mdd salads from vertical farms #vocidellortofrutta
Penny Italia has recently launched its Pianetiamodedicated line of fourth range salads from vertical farming, in particular from aeroponic technology, with three references, Lattughino and two

Australian farmers welcome fast-tracked freight review
The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. NSW Farmers Business, Economics and Trade

The EC will continue to reduce phytosanitary measures
The pesticide reduction targets in the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products ("SUR") "do not threaten food safety, even if the impact of the

Final event of the European project PERFECT Life
The European Perfect Life project, which has a multidisciplinary and cross-cutting value, aims to reduce the use and emission of pesticides into the environment with user-friendly tools and

For mangoes experimented with a coating to extend their shelf life
Mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its

WPTC gives mixed updates regarding the upcoming tomato harvest in Northern Hemisphere
The most recent World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) recently released its crop update. Tomato production and conditions in the northern hemisphere show a mix of updates and concerns across

Farmers' market, why does it make a difference?
While we usually compare the sales strategies of the big brands (as we recently did for Coop and Conad,click here to read more), today we have decided to focus on a particular format, that of the

Does shelf-life hinder organic lemon exports from Argentina to the US?
The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and are now shipping about 20 to 30 loads per month,” says Gene Loudon with Dovex. The company

"At the moment, a lot of Mexican Kent mango is being shipped by air to the European market"
Logistics plays an essential role in the import of perishable products, especially when it comes to the shipment of fresh fruit like mangoes, whose season is already underway in Mexico, and even

Copefrut publishes first sustainability report
Leading Latin American grower-exporter Copefrut has released its first sustainability report setting out its economic, social, and environmental performance. It comes after the introduction last

L'Insalata dell'Orto, turnover up 10% thanks to sustainability and technology
L'Insalata dell'Ortoclosed the first half of 2023 with an important growth in turnover. 'In the first six months of the year we recorded a 10% increase in turnover over the same period in 2022,'