IG partners with The Fresh Connection to boost Indian exports
IG International and The Fresh Connection have signed a joint venture to boost exports of Indian fruits and vegetables to new and existing markets worldwide. IG said the two companies will work

Hong Kong and Chinese ports halt operations as Typhoon Talim hits
Container terminals in Hong Kong and Guangdong province and Hainan Island in China have suspended operations as Typhoon Talim made landfall on the morning of 17 July. The typhoon, the first to hit

Cerberus rages in Italy and also in fruit and vegetables
After rain, hail and windstorms that lasted until June, now summer arrives and does so with equal violence. In fact, the African anticyclone Cerberus will swoop down on the Peninsula with

Labour, 40,000 more workers with the flows decree
"With the flows decree approved by the Council of Ministers, the Meloni government shows that it is working to promote legal immigration, which can only be fostered with certain rules that can

Carby Label increasingly green with Ok Compost
Always attentive to new environmental trends, Carby Label is a specialist fruit and vegetable labeller that is developing certified solutions for the sector. The company, in fact, has obtained Ok

Evergreen, CMA CGM and Maersk add over 40 orders to the shipyards
The container shipping market is alive as container shipping giants Maersk, Evergreen and CMA CGM collectively place orders for up to 44 containerships. Evergreen has emerged as the biggest

"Good weather means Dutch blueberries are ripening faster than expected"
On Monday, in the Netherlands, the Berrybrothers team began picking the new season's first blueberries. "The timing surprised us a bit. With the wet, dark March and April, we thought we'd start a

Guardia Civil finds 6.5 tons of cocaine in banana containers entering Spain
The Spanish Guardia Civil, aided by Europol, has dismantled a criminal network involved in the multi-ton trafficking of cocaine from South America to the EU. During various operations, 8 locations

“Spanish melon contract growers are at their wits' end”
“Things can always be called extreme, but in the 20 years I've been here, I've never seen it this extreme. Very few melons are available, and those that are there are damaged or the incorrect

South African citrus growers say EU pest rules could put the squeeze on exports
New European Union health safety requirements on citrus exports from South Africa might cut the volume of South African oranges by up to 20 percent. The rules, which came into effect in January,

MY 2022/23 citrus production down for all citrus fruits except tangerines
In Turkey, MY 2022/23 citrus production decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in

New sustainable packaging production line revealed in Canada
Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C. factory, supporting their commitment to

Vietnamese seedless lychees now available in the UK
A first batch of Vietnamese seedless lychees arrived in the UK late last week. This was the fourth specialty fruit of Vietnam exported via the official channel to the UK this year. The shipment

Fornari (Apofruit): 'For cherries, the worst campaign ever'
The wave of bad weather that has been affecting the Peninsula for several weeks now has not yet stopped and, inevitably, the first balance sheets of one of the most difficult fruit and vegetable

Qatar Airways Cargo first in world to complete IATA CEIV certifications suite
Qatar Airways Cargo, along with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo has announced its latest achievement – the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in

"South African citrus started on empty market"
Spring was a long time coming in the Netherlands, but the somewhat grayer weather was good for citrus sales, says Gijsbert van Leeuwen, responsible for procurement at Olympic Fruit. "It wasn't

New tech that can identify tuber size to be rolled out in Ireland
HarvestEye is a new technology, based on a 3-D camera system, which can aide potato growers to identify the size and weight of a tuber at exact locations within a field. HarvestEye was launched on

The asparagus campaign in Italy could be delayed for two more weeks
The orders for asparagus slowly started to decrease this June. However, sales of the Italian product may end about two weeks later this year. "Usually, the last pallets are shipped no later than

Living Organic Basil back on shelves
Windset Farms® is thrilled to reintroduce Living Organic Basil to its line of greenhouse-grown products. With vibrant green leaves and strong aromatics and flavor, this herb has become a summer

Farmer successfully introduces pitaya cultivation in eastern Spain
We enter the Rosa Pitaya greenhouses developed by Novagric and the first thing that strikes us is the colours that surround us. We see deep green cacti as they climb and intertwine around the

County Armagh growers see their crops struggle under summer sun
The rise in temperatures over the last ten days has put crops under threat. Daytime temperatures have rarely fallen below 20°C for more than a week, including in Northern Ireland's premier region

Foldable bins cause 75% reduction in return trips, cost savings and lower emissions for broccoli exports
Agromark, a Spanish export company specialising in fruits and vegetables, has enhanced its return on investment (ROI) and minimised its carbon footprint through the implementation of Tosca's

Peruvian citrus exporter looking to increase market share in Canada, Europe and UK
Peru’s citrus is moving swiftly with some producers seeing a two week delay in starting the harvesting of Tango, satsumas and novas. According to Roberto Vargas, from Asesorias e Inversiones