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Zoef Yilmaz: "Now is the time to move forward"
Yilmaz Radijs moves to new central processing site at ABC Westland
Fairtrade CEO Lisa Prassack steps down
European and North American farm leaders discuss trade and climate in Italy
Sweden trials plant-based coating for cucumbers
Gerard Bovée, Plantera
"Oscar is a true grower's variety"
Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:
"Greater confidence drives earlier tomato planting in Spain"
Christophe Vermeulen frustrated by vote buying in the potato market
"Free market players draw the short straw for now, while contract prices remain historically high"
New Zealand Rockit apples offered as mooncake alternative
Fam Stumabo opens new facilities in Spain, Germany, and U.S.
Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company announce strategic reorganization
Green Factory expands with Eisberg plants
Regenerative farming acreage earns official certification
Oppy welcomes back one of its own as VP of South American operations
Vanguard Group International makes strategic appointments
Yannis Mantzaris on the Greek onion season:
“This summer’s onion season has been the greatest that I can remember”
Xavier Halsberghe, Eurofresh:
"Explosive growth in demand for organic mango and avocado"
Washington pear growers hit by cannery closure
Royal HZPC acquires IPM Potato Group in Ireland and UK
Rockit CEO addresses grower concerns
Helena Hartley - Rijk Zwaan
Increasing hydroponic production in South Africa
“India’s blueberry production is evolving with patented varieties”
“Bumper apple crops from abroad will lift India’s fresh stocks”
New season's high yields present challenges for Dutch vegetable wholesaler
"The celeriac market seems to be one of annual growth for us"
Greydanus Aardappelhandel:
"Yields should be good"
South African fruit producers take over Langeberg & Ashton Foods
Kuehne+Nagel opens office and warehouse in Iceland
Jesper van den Bosch new managing director at Looije Group
A.H. Worth names Matt Walton Fosdyke managing director
Ecuador agreement strengthens port security and exports
Colombian joint venture boosts avocado and lime exports
Lamb Weston Q1 2026 results show lower income
C.H. Robinson launches Mexican cross-border freight service
AI platform raises US$7.5 million to launch agronomy assistant
Richard Hall, Chair of FoodBev Media:
“Vertical farming must be understood as a contributor, not a threat”
Two PACA Consent decisions from USDA
Conhexa Group celebrates 50th anniversary and doubles capacity with new automated cold store
Melones El Abuelo completes its integration into Citri&Co
Veganic begins its presence at Fruit Attraction with an immersive booth
Nahuel Lavino, FAMA:
Lower production in Brazil and the USA boosted Argentine orange exports
Rainfall in Valencia improved the size of citrus, kakis, and avocados
Giel Hermans, Hermans Suikermaïs: "No more PlanetProof label for us"
"Multiple retailer promotions mark strong Dutch sweetcorn season"
Huan Zhang, Twinkle Star Berry:
"Chinese strawberry crop started late but now accounts for 35% of global area"
“Sourcing avocados will be demanding until the beginning of the Spanish and Greek seasons”
Miguel Gómez, of the commercial department of Fenixfood:
"We differentiate ourselves by growing okra, diakatou, or garden eggs in Almeria"
Antonio Ávalos, Managing Director of Deilor:
"Likely overproduction of Iceberg lettuce in January and February"
Grappolo Rosso
Autumn grapes between challenges and new perspectives
Cirilo Arnandis, president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Kaki de la Ribera del Xúquer:
"Given the success of persimmons, the arrival of new competitors was to be expected"
A helping hand from above
“Drones support Indian farmers with efficient crop management”
U.S. potatoes move to recycled plastic packaging
New carrot breeding collaboration targets disease resistance
3Point Potatoes:
"Robust varieties' High prices from robust varieties equal lower cost prices"
Tribelli seedless peppers and easyQs cucumbers launched
New Child Nutrition Education Network unites leaders for children’s health
Ser.mac
New vision systems applied to flat peaches and nectarines, and international growth
South African farmer boosts potato yields with solar irrigation
Salvi Vivai will be attending Fruit Attraction with CIVI-Italy
QVI mark quality: A standardized nursery certification for global compliance
Del Monte Italy and Spreafico:
A historic strategic partnership agreement
Sydney Markets names Anthony Boyd as new CEO
United Exports appoints Doug Place as global growth chief
AI system developed for produce warehouse quality checks
New berry processing factory opens in Quebec
Veg-Land celebrates 50 years in produce
“Greek raspberries and blackberries are non-competitive for exports”
“Lower prices this year for summer strawberries”
Coen Swager, TB&S:
"Processors value Violetti, and we hope retailers will follow"
Plátano de Canarias starts appearing in vending machines at schools in Valencia and Castellón
Proexport
Murcian producers develop a Bio-network for pest monitoring and prediction
DP World Peru completes its first blueberry charter flight to the U.S.
Europlátano heads to Fruit Attraction to strengthen its global growth
Alfredo Volio, Upala Agrícola:
The European market consumes more pineapples and demands larger sizes
Japan and the Middle East, the new engines of Mexican avocados
"However, China's increasingly advanced early-season blueberry production may be narrowing the market window for Peruvian blueberries"
"Shorter shipping times to China are proving to be a clear advantage for Peruvian blueberries this season"
Lettuce supply chain seeks solution for aphid problems
The rise of electric trailers
Fire damages Leelanau Fruit Company plant in Michigan
Australia invites LuLu Group to challenge Coles and Woolworths
Iceberg lettuce aphid resistance highlighted in Twisk
Garly introduces peeled garlic to European retail
Salvatore Rapisarda, director of Euroagrumi OP
Prickly pears for Sicily's green future
Planasa presents blueberry varieties at Cape Town IBO Summit
Challenges in production and marketing for the citrus, kaki, and pomegranate season
"Our goal is to keep the traditional model of agriculture profitable"
Landmark €750,000 award in major Italian infringement case secured
Zetapack presents the new AGV50-PLUS
An evolution in the field of weighing machines
Palm Fruits to showcase two new Omani varieties at Fruit Attraction
Diversifying with dates
Peter Bentata, Hortense Giraud - Compagnie Fruitière:
"This is a platform that producers can no longer do without"
FreshEdge announces leadership transition
Verde Compacto's Juan Gabriel Succar:
“The system adds intangible value, turning sustainability into a business strategy and a market advantage”
UK broccoli and potato trials test low carbon methods
Divino - Il kaki italiano
Branded persimmon harvest to commence in ten days
Elected on 26 September, after the resignation of Renzo Piraccini
Patrizio Neri is the new president of Cesena Fiera - Macfrut
Photo report:
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions opens new premises
Antwerp firm invests €22 million in Indian nut producer
CTL-ICS specializes in the sale and rental of used reefer containers
"Strong demand for used reefer containers from Africa and the Caribbean"
Ümit Ayar from Fresh Line Fruit Services GmbH:
"Professional complaint management prevents products from becoming commodities"
Enya Vermuë, Agrivaloire
"You can see very clearly how the leek is planted"
Commercial director Jo Lambrecht departs from Bel'Orta
ICOEL Ibérica opens in Murcia
Timely and targeted customer support, thanks to the new office in Spain
Bonduelle reports €83.8m income in transformation plan year
Civ announces Alice Patella as new research manager
"More resilient varieties with better yields and reduced environmental impact"
Segundo Mostacero León, of Arba Colombia
Peru, Mexico, and Colombia: Three different models in the avocado business
Salvador Miranda Aguilar, General Manager of Grupo Sanell (Mexico):
"At the moment, shipping fruit abroad or selling it locally is almost the same in terms of price"
Eurosemillas intends to go beyond varietal development promote new alliances between operators in two hemispheres
Europe's largest aquaponics farm sets up on the outskirts of Paris
"Our yield is 2 to 12 times higher than in open field, depending on the crop"
Kissabel apple season opens in northern hemisphere
"Encouraging outlook for Kissabel harvest volumes and quality"
Delphine Robin - Select Fruit and Cofruid'Oc:
"Diversification plans from apples to pears, to England and beyond"
Fresh Del Monte shifts Asian fruit exports to containers
Navel orange crop forecast up 6% in U.S.
Australian potato growers face price dispute as imports rise
Italian court rules on illegal peach variety propagation
WEC Lines adds weekly NWC Spain service
South African growers report record Pink Lady packouts
EU schools consider pre-cut apple slices
High temperatures accelerate the ripening of prickly pears in Sicily
Colombia expands banana logistics and brands in Europe
FMI becomes Sour Supplier by FMI: The Power of Sour
SVZ to integrate Netra Agro fruit operations
Mehadrin expands avocado and citrus farming in Peru and Morocco
The presentation of the new raspberry, Pink Rosita, is mainly focused on the ease of picking
Invest International provides €3.5 million financing for ByBlue’s new berry farm in Peru
Morocco’s citrus sector is at a crossroads between a crisis and reinvention
Kees Jansen, Teelt-en verpakkingsbedrijf Gebroeders Jansen:
"Most autumn demand for leeks now comes from southern Europe"
To be presented by Coviro at Fruit Attraction
Two new early and resistant strawberry varieties
Egnathia/Miss Freschezza fruit and vegetables ready for Madrid
From the success of the Barattì to the bet on Zucchiolo
Leonardo Odorizzi talks about the Mela Rossa di Cuneo Igp
"In the confusion of the apple sector, we propose the ancient history of the Italian territories and tradition"
Abundance of small and medium sizes for early varieties
Slow sales in first part of Spanish pomegranate season and overlap with other suppliers
Innovation by Bagioni Technology
Asparagus harvesting: A machine suitable for all situations
Israel Ros, financial director of Eurofruits Levante:
"Broccoli cultivation grows at the expense of artichoke and sweet potato decline in Murcia"
Anaguacate