Acreage up on watermelon this season

There looks to be more watermelon supply available this season. "Watermelons have been reasonably okay in the last few years to the point where some…

New cherry tomato variety added to organic line

Pure Flavor® is introducing Organic RedRoyals® Sweet Cherry Tomatoes. This certified organic variety is grown in a high-tech greenhouse environment,…

Markets could strengthen on asparagus

The current supply of asparagus is good, with several regions in production right now. This includes Michigan domestically, and on imports, Canada,…

Hass Avocado Board introduces participants of leadership development program

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) welcomes the fifth cohort of its Board Leadership Development Program (BOLD), who were accepted at the end of March. This…

Pedro Ángel, of Delindecsa S. A

Spot prices for Ecuadorian bananas have reached unusually high levels

Ecuador's banana sector makes use of sea freight that needs up to 55 days to arrive due to the detour taken around the Cape of Good Hope, with record…

Lawmakers back July 14 end to Mexico tomato trade deal

Senator Rick Scott, along with a group of congressional colleagues, has formally expressed support for the Trump administration's decision to terminate the…

Global Labor Justice demands freedom for arrested Chiquita Banana Trade Union leaders in Panama

Global Labor Justice joins La Coordinadora Latinoamericana de Sindicatos Bananeros y Agroindustriales (COLSIBA) in condemning the arrests of Francisco Smith…

Top transportation partners recognized

Oppy announced the winners of its 2025 Carrier of the Year (COTY) Awards, recognizing five transportation partners whose exceptional service and…

Renzo Gómez, Selva Industrial:

The organic IQF business is more stable and less volatile than the conventional one

The food industry's interest in more natural, traceable, and value-added ingredients is boosting international demand for processed tropical fruits,…

"Truly advancing innovative and sustainable solutions in the fresh produce sector has proven insufficient"

Liquidseal Holding files for bankruptcy

On Friday, 20 June, Liquidseal Holding filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in The Hague. The Leiden-based company, which produces coatings to…

Active packaging with 1-MCP cuts produce waste

Global food waste, estimated at over $1 trillion annually, continues to present significant challenges for fresh produce suppliers, especially in…

Shipping reflects weather, tariffs, and geopolitical instability

The international trade game board has been shaken by Trump's tariff hike, coupled with instability in the Red Sea region, and the pervasive effects of…

Association of Producer Organizations Cherries of France

2025 French cherry harvest estimated at 80% of its potential

Volumes, fair remuneration, and Drosophila suzukii: The association of producer organizations Cherries of France takes stock of the cherry campaign…

The 2025/2026 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is starting soon

Egyptian producers and exporters are preparing for the upcoming launch of the 2025 sweet potato season, scheduled for mid-July. According to Mohamed…

Europe Retail Packing:

Rising herb consumption demands local availability

"Supermarkets want locally-grown herbs all year," says Raymond van der Burgh of Europe Retail Packing (ERP). That is easy during the European summer,…

Exclusively filling in the gaps for other exporters is now a thing of the past

“Portuguese melons are now supplied directly to retailers and importers”

The cultivation of mini watermelons and melons will have a bit of a late start, as weather conditions have caused flooding and other inconveniences,…

ToBRFV resistance a key topic at House Fair 2025

House Fair 2025 concluded last week at the Innovation Center in Pijnacker, The Netherlands, marking another successful edition of this annual event.…

Georgia series – part 4:

Georgia's first yearround hydroponic strawberry producer uses geothermal energy

A 9-hectare greenhouse in western Georgia, once focused solely on tomatoes, has undergone a full transformation into a year-round hydroponic strawberry…

Larger Belgian apple harvest expected

"Next season, we will need to find new export markets"

"Things are still going brilliantly," confirms Tony Derwael of Bel'Export, describing a successful pear season. "There's really no pressure on the…

Elea Technology GmbH opens new headquarters with integrated innovation center:

"This is where we want to develop the next generation of PEF systems"

"This inauguration is not only an important milestone for our company, but also the beginning of a new chapter for the already established PEF…

"We were unable to turn the tide"

Limburg Horticultural Auction (LTV) officially declared bankrupt

Herk-de-Stad-based Limburgse Tuinbouw Veiling (LTV) was officially declared bankrupt by the Hasselt court last week. The cooperative, with around 50 active…

Highlights of the campaign from Mantuafruit's perspective

Italian melons are yielding well and fetching reasonable prices

The melon campaign in the Mantua area of Lombardy got off to a very positive start, according to Sales Manager Maurizio Carbonini of Op Mantuafruit.…

Vibac Group (italy):

Innovation and sustainability in flexible packaging: The use of CTG film for fruit and vegetables

In the flexible packaging sector, where sustainability and performance go hand in hand, the Vibac Group collaborates with companies in the fruit and…

Albino Carli (PPAS) on Patata della Sila PGI

"End-of-year assessment, between lower-than-expected yields and stable prices"

Despite a complex season marked by lower-than-expected yields and increasingly unpredictable weather, the Sila PGI potato campaign that has just ended…

The "out-of-this-world flavour" of Op Altamura

Rocket Melon, the new brand dedicated to watermelons

Promoting the local agricultural production through a strong, creative and recognisable identity - this is the objective of Rocket Melon, the new brand…

Rudolf Behr on this year's start to the German outdoor vegetable season:

"German overproduction coincided with delayed planting in Spain"

This year, the German outdoor harvest took place about a week earlier than last year. Thanks to favorable weather conditions, most crops grew…

“Dynamic weighing line leads to a noticeable productivity boost, by 30%”

A dynamic weighing line has a lot of advantages when it comes to preventing losses and increasing efficiency when packing soft fruit, says Piotr…

Gebr. Peters Fruithandel marks 125th anniversary

Gebr. Peters Fruithandel is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The milestone was marked on Saturday, 21 June, at the scenic venue Brasserie…

Almaverde Bio celebrates 25th anniversary: Take a look at the photos!

"We brought organic products into everyone's trolley"

"Twenty-five years ago, it was a dream come true. With our project, we have brought organic products into everyone's trolley," recalls Ernesto Fornari,…

Dawtona’s onion sorting & packaging line at online auction

Industrial Auctions offers the opportunity to acquire Dawtona's complete onion sorting and packaging line, located in Leszno, Poland. The online…

INC launches sustainability certification for nut sector

The international nut and dried fruit sector has taken a significant step forward in aligning global sustainability efforts with the launch of the INC…

Two 2,800 TEU high-reefer ships ordered in China

Seatrade, a global company in specialised refrigerated shipping and logistics, has confirmed an order for two new 2,800 TEU high-reefer container vessels at…

South Africa to double macadamia output

Despite challenges, such as U.S. tariffs, South Africa is positioning itself more strongly as a leading macadamia producer globally, as indicated by industry…

Kenya withdraws 77 pesticides and restricts 202 more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya has announced regulatory actions affecting the use of certain pesticide products. This follows a…

US$24M potato plant opens in Nepal

First Choice Foods Pvt. Ltd. has launched a European-technology potato processing facility in Siddharthanagar Rural Municipality, Rupandehi District. The Rs. 2…

Maersk cuts ties with Israeli settlement firms

Shipping and logistics company Maersk has announced it will end business relationships with companies linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.…

Maersk halts Haifa calls amid Iran-Israel conflict

Maersk, the world's second-largest container line, has halted services to Israel's Port of Haifa. According to Maersk, the decision follows an analysis of risk…

Middle East tensions disrupt Bangladeshi fruit fair in Qatar

The scheduled Bangladeshi fruit fair in Qatar has been thrown into uncertainty due to rising tensions in the Middle East following the Iran-Israel conflict,…

Brazil orange juice exports fall 22% on quality, price issues

The reduction in quality of the 2024/25 orange juice crop, along with elevated pricing, is hindering Brazil's export activities, as per Cepea researchers.…