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Easter sales take off at Sebrechts and Postuma AGF
"Favorable weather brings Easter dip in strawberry and asparagus prices"
Demo days at ARCO
Efficient packaging of fresh herbs
Jordi Calatayud y Monge (Mulder Onions):
"Onion prices skyrocket: Temporary Easter demand or sign of more to come?"
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers:
"Pepper and cucumber prices drop after promising start, tomato volumes still low"
Julio Leite, Campal Frutas:
"We account for 40% of Brazilian fig exports"
Partnership expands recyclable packaging in UK food sector
Ecuador expands port to boost perishable exports
Concerns about water scarcity
First Apulian apricots on northern Italian markets
Zanarini provides an overview at European level
"Italian carrot exports - what factors we need to take into account"
Vicente Bayona, CEO of Tropical Bayper:
"Valencian avocado is gaining ground in Spain, and importers are increasingly interested in it"
PSB Producción Vegetal presents the earliest Paraguayo peach on the market
Cooler than usual weather in Murcia delays the stone fruit harvest by 8 to 10 days
Salah Eddine Belkadi, commercial manager of Unique Packing
"We expect Moroccan blueberry exports to increase by 20% this season"
Cormart expands local cold storage solutions in Nigeria
Third-generation joins family morel mushroom business
Third variety marks milestone in Oishii’s expansion journey
Oishii introduces the Nikko Berry: “Our most affordable berry yet”
Organic grower enters final months of pricing season
"Organic demand always dips during the Easter holidays"
Jacob Aktalan, MG Fruit:
"Bright outlook for Mediterranean melons after tough import season"
Jaap den Boer, Olympic Fruit:
"New grape varieties are steadily gaining ground in India"
Van Gerven Asperges grows against the grain
"Anyone can buy asparagus from us"
Richard Kruijer, Tuindersbelang:
"Cabbage prices are skyrocketing"
Néstor Tisocco, Nobel:
"There's a very strong demand for oranges worldwide"
Ronaldo Araújo, Sebastião da Manga:
Weather conditions affect Brazilian growers
Warakirri buys 200ha kiwifruit orchards in Victoria
Select Harvests cuts crop forecast, prices up to US$7/kg
Potatoes Australia joins World Potato Congress as partner
Tarros Group
Building tailored logistics in the Mediterranean through innovation and strategy
Leanri mandarin expected to close the 2025 campaign with around 20,000 tons in Spain
"The market needs varieties with their own identity, capable of offering a superior consumer experience"
Citran: The citrus revolution that was born in the heart of Seville
"Our focus on pigmented oranges is delivering strong results, even with discounters"
Uwe Sakowski on the takeover and formation of Weco-Rogge Fruchthandels GmbH:
"We are aiming to expand the existing cutting operations"
Amy Sangaré, Safi Roots
"African mangoes are becoming a benchmark product"
Plant points added to packaging to promote diverse diets
Christan Barth, managing director of Kellermann.ch AG, has passed away
AeroFarms brings new varieties to U.S. retail shelves:
“Micro Bok Choy was a natural next step”
Clean water campaign wins NAMA award
Harvest House sharpens focus on international strategy
Program activities announced for GreenTech Amsterdam 2025
Scales boosts Shelby stake with $24.4m deal
Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels
Two new clementine juice mixes now available
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Fruit Graders
Global availability of new and used grading and sorting tech
Ernesto Machancoses, of Citrus Rosso:
"We expect significant growth in the consumption of pigmented oranges"
Batati GmbH on the cultivation and distribution of Swiss sweet potatoes:
"We will probably be able to connect to the new harvest"
Clemens Götzinger from Lindner Fruchtimport GmbH:
"High, stable demand for colorful tomatoes in winter"
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:
"Low fruit and vegetable prices, steady melon market in transition period"
Hortyfruta deactivates the Standard Extension for aubergine
Gabriel Rubio, M.A. Export S.A.C:
High costs and oversupply complicate Peru's mango and avocado season
La Unió Llauradora
Valencian avocado prices fall due to the increase in imports
Growers United expands assortment with Tatayoyo
Indonesian mangosteen exports look promising
Colombia grows sweet potato exports to Europe
Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:
"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"
K2 Airways to launch fruit cargo flights to Kashgar
EHS tests new fruit varieties under practical conditions
"Taste and repeat sales are crucial parameters for us"
Serragrow 4.0 by Ofylia (Italy)
The traditional greenhouse is now smarter
Celebrating South Africa’s apple heritage
Italy's GI.ST.EL. Plast: The future beyond plastic is already here
Packaging and sustainability go hand in hand
New rail link speeds reefer cargo from Gioia Tauro to Verona
Organic mushroom prices cut as U.S. production expands
"Portugal is a viable option inside the EU framework”
Dirk Declercq appointed new chairman of REO, succeeding Rita Demaré
Changes at the head of Cofruid'Oc and Cofruid'Oc Méditerranée
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro
Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna
Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts
Etna's Terra dei Limoni
"The Sicilian lemon that stays productive even in summer"
"Large and medium-sized citrus companies in Spain are showing increasing interest in this technology"
Is it possible to determine quality and available sizes before the harvest using only a cell phone?
Altes Land in Germany:
"We can pack around 100 tons a day"
Francesco Romano - RO.GR.AN
"Early potatoes and broccoli in the spotlight of the spring season"
Jorge Sofín, of Espárragos de Novillas:
"Most white asparagus growers are only starting harvest now after rain delays"
Investment backs Australian fruit sector growth and agri-tech advances
Elaia boosts investments in grapes, berries, and pistachios
Interview with Enrico Garrasi, sales director of Agriplast S.p.a.
Fighting climate change with innovative plastic films
Giorgio Donnarumma, of Nuovafrutta:
"Avocado, mango and lime markets pick up after Ramadan, but with caution"
Ben Paepen, Aspergehoeve Geel:
"Early Easter drives strong asparagus demand from restaurants"
Peruvian avocado season set to begin at Fairtrasa
"We expect to increase exports to China soon"
Miguel Comas Azócar, of San Clemente:
Chilean exporters face season marked by price pressure and saturated markets
Iván Brefa, of Xarki:
"The first containers of Peruvian Hass avocados will arrive this week"
Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile
Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports
A hybrid approach to feeding cities:
How Harvest London is balancing urban farming with industrial expansion
Key promotions and new hires for PlantTape’s sales and product development teams
Deprez family and Solum Partners launch takeover bid for Greenyard
Fruit South Africa announces board changes and new leadership appointments
Photo report of 80 Acres Farms’ Kentucky facility
“You can’t just plug in the same playbook from one farm to the next”
Promoting reliable and efficient collaborations to compete in the markets
Successful fourth NSG Open Day
Italian and foreign operators discuss berries and strawberries
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:
"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks
"The exported cherries can be kept fresh for up to 30 days"
Nicolas Paille, Noirmoutier Cooperative
"This campaign is set to be a vintage year worthy of our 80th anniversary!"
Schaap Holland and Landjuweel merger
Second palletiser reaches 20 million bags at Vos Onions
Frédéric Lerouge sees growing need to tackle fruit waste
"Investment enables processing of surplus fruit from growers"
De Rond Agro now its own product ambassador
“All growers should act as ambassadors for their own products”
Jones Food Company enters administration, halts operations at UK vertical farms
CPMA president delivers 2025 State of the Industry address
Tjonki Tse appointed managing director of Bel Impex
"Looking forward to expanding the exotics business through Asian trade"
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:
Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes
Sakata Seed Ibérica debuts in the vine tomato segment with Aguilar
Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations
Wilfried Schaffer from Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH (Germany):
"High-priced brand products have a hard time in the organic sector"
Hazera announces new packaging designs
Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Germany:
"The usual increase in demand for red cabbage has not yet materialized"
$10 million distributed from real estate joint venture
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:
"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
“Runs For Sweetness” charity event raises over $169,000
New senior supply chain manager for Ippolito International
Looking back at annual Spring Policy Summit
New seed processing and storage facility doubles as multi-purpose meeting space
Rijk Zwaan makes largest-ever investment with new Seed Connect Centre
Jeroen op't Hof, Hof Fruit:
"Pear market well balanced, Eastern European frost lifts sentiment"
Season almost starting at Marc Geerts Aardbeien
"Mildew remains one of the biggest challenges for strawberry growers in autumn"
Laura Grostieta Rodríguez, Grosla:
"We developed the idea of freezing the product due to the logistical problems associated with exporting fresh avocado"
Gregorio Pagni - Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC:
"Pineapple prices are rising, and supply is limited"
Marco Mingozzi "Good results from field experiences in recent weeks"
The power of the flame weeder against frost
Ignacio García, from Glamfruits:
"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"
Nicolás Chica, manager of Agroláchar:
"A period of very good demand for green asparagus is approaching in Europe"
Rhubarb heralds new open-field harvest in Thurgau
"Swiss onion stocks are coming to an end"
Bastian Wissel from the Frischezentrum Melzig in Germany:
"We will still be covering most of our Easter business with Italian strawberries"
Carsten Abenhardt about the final phase of the carrot season in Germany:
"I do not rule out that we will offer more imports from France instead of Spain"
CPMA announces 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
New photovoltaic project led by Volta and Richel Groups
Photovoltaic kiwi greenhouses in the Drôme department
Meridian Growers adds to sales team
Amelinckx Fruit reports later asparagus season than last year
"Strong asparagus volumes expected just in time for Easter"
Will Teeuwen, Teboza:
"With current supply levels, northern Europe remains a demand-driven asparagus market"
Anecoop joins the Producto Cooperativo brand
Jorge Chang, JCH: