New grape licensees across Egypt and Chile expand access to premium fruit

Sun World International LLC has added six new licensees to its worldwide network, reinforcing its position as a leader in premium fruit innovation and responsible global growth. The new partners — spanning key production regions in Egypt and Chile — represent diverse business models, from vertically integrated exporters to long-standing family-owned farms. Each was carefully […]

Joint processing technology presented at Las Vegas trade show

Kronen GmbH, a German manufacturer of machines and processing lines for fruit, vegetable, and salad processing, and Urschel Laboratories Inc., a U.S.-based producer of industrial cutting and milling equipment, presented their cooperation for the first time at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025. The international trade show took place from September 29 to October 1. According […]

“We do not object to a free market, but as long we all play by the same rules”

While acreage for citrus in Greece is on a stable level, new orchards are being planted while others are being abandoned among the aging farmer population, says George Frangistas, managing director of Greek citrus exporter Gefra: “When we talk about new citrus planting in Greece, we primarily speak about winter oranges and some mandarins, mostly […]

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Photo Report Fruit Attraction 2025

Fruit Attraction’s days as a relatively small Spanish growers’ fair are long gone. Madrid has literally been dominated by this fruit and vegetable show these past few days. With two new halls and a healthy influx of visitors, the show once again demonstrated its continued growth. We’ve been providing you with trade show updates over […]

Potato exports rise with record yields in Pakistan

The potato market in Pakistan has witnessed strong growth over the past 15 months, says Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of National Fruit Pakistan. “Potato production reached historically high levels of roughly 9 to 9.5 million tonnes in the 2024-25 season, surging by 20% over the previous period.” According to Basra, exports have also increased […]

Recylced bottles used to grow lettuce

“I was fascinated by high-efficiency vertical farming systems, but doing research and looking at commercial aeroponic systems, my bank account screamed in agony. My inner entrepreneur voice said, there has to be a cheaper way to grow food efficiently,” says Phathisani Vundla, founder of Zambezi Eco Sprouts in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His frustration with expensive technology […]

Turkey’s inflation climbs to 33% on food costs

Turkey’s annual inflation rose to 33.29% in September, above forecasts of 32.5%, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Monthly inflation was 3.23%, compared with 2.04% in August. Food and non-alcoholic drinks increased 36.1% year-on-year, while housing rose 51.4%. On a monthly basis, food prices climbed 4.6% and education costs surged 17.9%. The domestic producer price […]