Following a blizzard that blanketed the northeast Sunday, there have been some shifts to delivery schedules and logistics plans adjusted accordingly. “Saturday night into Sunday, we got quite a bit of snow. Some areas got as much as 18 inches in the Northeast from Maryland, Delaware, Jersey, all the way up in Massachusetts and north,” […]
After a challenging logistics start to the 2025/26 season, South Africa’s table grape industry reports that harvesting is progressing well across most production regions, with volumes in line with expectations and the national crop estimate unchanged. Warm early-season temperatures accelerated ripening in certain cultivars by 10 to 14 days, placing the harvest ahead of its […]
“When it comes to fruits and vegetables, a balance has to be found between the needs of producers, packers, and the big retail chains, and a European legislator who is increasingly limiting the use of inputs. Sanodyna®, an effective and safe sanitiser that leaves no residue and can thus be used on all fruits and […]
Mango orchards in Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh’s largest mango-producing district, are entering the flowering phase, with around 70% of trees already in bloom. Local agriculture officials report that current temperature and humidity levels are supporting flowering across the district’s 37,487 hectares of mango cultivation. Chapainawabganj produces more than 150 varieties, including Fazli, Kesar, Gopalbhog, and Lengra. The […]
Industry data and commentary from sector representatives indicate that the Peruvian blueberry industry is entering a new phase. The focus is shifting from expanding acreage and increasing volumes to managing a global business that is sensitive to timing, quality, logistics, and consumer behaviour. The central question is no longer how to produce more, but how […]
As part of the official delegation visit by the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to India, representatives of Hamburg’s port and maritime industry focused on strengthening cooperation with partners in Chennai and Mumbai. In New Delhi, meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Invest India further […]
Even in stable seasons, mango is regarded as one of the more complex fruit crops to cultivate, due to its dependence on climate conditions, tree physiology, and management practices. For India, the world’s largest mango producer, this has direct implications. The country harvests 23 million tons annually, accounting for almost a fifth of its total […]