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In 2021, after developing several prototypes, FineField sold its first mechanized berry harvester for the fresh market. The Dutch startup has since sold dozens of these machines. Business Director Marcel Beelen expects the entire fresh market will eventually move toward mechanical harvesting, although “opinions differ on how quickly that will happen. Growers say labor savings […]

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A long-term study tracking nearly one million adults in the United States and Europe reports that dietary patterns associated with lower inflammation and steadier insulin response are linked to reduced colorectal cancer risk. Researchers followed participants for an average of 15 years, analysing overall eating patterns in relation to inflammation and insulin response, a hormone […]

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© TFC Holland BV Ali-Reza Mayer, CEO of TFC Holland, oversees a global supply network for exotic fruits from origins such as Peru, South Africa, Vietnam, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic to European retailers. From the company’s ripening facilities in Waddinxveen, he observes a market that is “stable from my point of view.” After the […]

Despite a strong start to the Navel orange season in Egypt, especially in its first week, Egyptian exporters are reporting a decline in demand in several markets. “Demand for Egyptian oranges has been very shy so far, and Navel orange export volumes are only around 30-40% of last season’s,” says Mohamed Khamis, export manager at […]

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From 1 January, BerryWorld went live with FreshControl’s QC app at its distribution centre in Made. “Our main requirement was that it should generate a clear report for our suppliers, enabling them to improve fruit quality. With growers close by, I can explain that by phone, but we also import a lot of soft fruit […]

Preparations were underway and logistics on close watch late last week ahead of the storm that covered large parts of the U.S. this weekend. “It looks like in much of the I-95 corridor, all the way down from the Carolinas up north into the Massachusetts and Maine area that there’s going to be quite a […]

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Headquartered in Antalya, İstanbul Tarım is active in the field of vegetable seed genetics for professional greenhouse production. The company supplies varieties developed for modern, soilless cultivation systems and provides technical support to growers during the production season to support stable performance under commercial conditions. “Our foundation is built on vegetable seed genetics designed specifically […]