"In my opinion, a new wholesale store on the former Tegel Airport site would be possible and also necessary"
After a traditionally weaker January, business in Berlin's wholesale market is gradually picking up again. The omnipresent price and cost increases are shaping the daily nighttime operations on

Indian table grape season moving towards a good pace
After a few weeks’ delay, the grape season in India is finally picking up the pace. Sagar Deore, director for Indian produce exporter Janki Freshyard Private Limited, says a later start of the

Prices of imported cucumbers continue to rise in Ukraine
As prices rise, the demand for imported cucumbers in the Ukrainian market is gradually weakening, although, importers continue to raise prices in the segment Sellers explain it by high prices for

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning highlighted in Berlin
TOMRA Food treated visitors to its stand at Fruit Logistica Berlin last week (8-10 February 2023) with 3D footage of its sorting, grading, and packing solutions in action, and gave a presentation

Oregon onion grower-shipper opts for new grading and packing line
Oregon’s Northwest Onion was looking to invest in a new packing solution but ended up opting for a new topping, grading and packing line. “We’ve been sorting and packing onions with the same

Imported cucumbers keep rising in price in Ukraine
As prices rise, the demand for imported cucumbers in the Ukrainian market is gradually weakening, although, importers continue to raise prices in the segment, EastFruit project analysts report.

"We will present anti-fog modified atmosphere packaging at Fruit Logistica"
With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more packaging products

Grad niszczy szklarnie w Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Producenci muszą ocenić szkody spowodowane przez ostatnie gradobicie, które pokryło gminę Sanlúcar lodem. Agencja Meteorologiczna (AEMET) aktywowała rano żółty alert z powodu burzy.

Agri-tech innovator unveils new iteration of crop insights tool
HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its machine-learning-driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fresh produce trade fair. Fitting to harvesting and

Promotional prices on avocados help keep demand strong for the Super Bowl
With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been great and supply is

New line of data loggers for 4G and 5G network services
It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics has gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the domestic market.

Ponad 2.700 hektarów jabłek i gruszek dotkniętych gradem w Río Negro
We wczesnych godzinach czwartku 2 lutego w gospodarstwa położone na południe od drogi 22 uderzył silny grad. Burza przemieszczała się na południe, dotykając później farm na

Agrograde partners with IG International
Indian fresh produce company IG International and agri-tech start-up Agrograde have formed a joint venture, IG Agrograde. The partnership will focus on selling and leasing sorting and grading

MIS allocation cut in federal budget, Himachal apple growers feel threatened
The nearly 100 per cent slashing of the budgetary allocation for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) in India’s federal budget has left apple growers worried. The MIS is vital for apple growers

IG International starts joint venture with Agrograde
IG International and Agrograde have agreed to form a joint venture, IG Agrograde (IG AG Agritech Pvt. Ltd.) with the registered office in Mumbai. The joint venture will facilitate clients with

“We’re reaching a point where conventional costs more than organic”
"Things are ever dynamic and tumultuous, and no different for organic than conventional. The organic sector keeps gradually growing. Sometimes demand's too high; sometimes, there's a temporary

Norbugang orange growers struggling with Citrus Greening
Citrus greening is affecting the mandarin orchards of Norbugang in Nganglam, Pemagatshel district. Farmers say the declining orange crop yield has been palpable even before 2015. Four villages in

"Cucumbers had a good season, so more tomato growers have switched to them"
In Belgium, cucumbers seem to be escaping the downward trend many fruit vegetables are experiencing. "We started selling the standard crop last week, and demand is already excellent. At around

Organic citrus fruit - good prices yet affected by price hikes
"The ongoing citrus fruit campaign is going well, however it is being affected by the unfavorable weather conditions which are compromising quantities, though not the excellent quality that

Select Harvests states almond crop quality is 'worst in 10 years'
Wet weather has affected the almond quality for grower Select Harvests. Following a detailed assessment of inventory on hand for the remaining 15 per cent of the annual crop, Select Harvests

Dutch company offers first new Ev'ryday cucumbers
In parts of Europe, people can buy the first EV'RYDAY cucumbers starting January 30, again. "After a tumultuous cucumber year, Kompany will again have these fresh Dutch cucumbers from our top

Przemysł południowoafrykański nastawiony na średnie zbiory eksportowe owoców ziarnkowych w 2023 r.
Zbiory w 2023 roku są w pełnym rozkwicie, a plantatorzy przewidują zbiory eksportowe, które są nieco niższe niż w poprzednim sezonie. Niższa wielkość eksportu jest wynikiem

Fertilisation drains vegetable growers' pockets. Not all will take up cultivation
Vegetable producers are setting themselves up for a tough season. Prices do not cover rising production costs. Rational fertilisation plays a key role in achieving yields of marketable quality,

Fewer apple orchards in the Czech Republic. Are orchardists surviving the crisis?
The era of Czech apple growing seems to be coming to an end. Apple trees are gradually disappearing, being replaced by more profitable agricultural crops. What production are Czech farmers betting

Fertilisation drains pockets. What will vegetable growers do?
Vegetable producers are setting themselves up for a tough season. Prices do not cover rising production costs. Rational fertilisation plays a key role in achieving yields of marketable quality,