Navigating the New Normal: How Europe’s exotic fruit market adapts in a post-pandemic world

© 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 […]

“Demand for Egyptian oranges has been very shy so far”

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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“It took a next-level effort to incorporate all requirements into the inspection report”

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 […]

Logistics plans were in place ahead of snow storm that covered parts of the U.S.

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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“Virus tolerance is no longer optional”

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 […]

US$500,000 backs expansion of remote potato storage technology

SVG Ventures | Thrive has announced a US$500,000 investment in Calgary-based Cellar Insights through the SVG Ventures Pioneer Fund. The funding will be used to support the further development and commercial rollout of the company’s remote monitoring technology for potato storage facilities. Cellar Insights develops a smart storage monitoring system designed for use by growers, […]

Bilka: Avocado ripeness scanners nationwide

Aldi to digitize Asian supply chain operationsA global discount grocery giant is centralizing and automating key supply chain workflows in Asia. Aldi plans to implement the TradeBeyond CBX order and logistics platform in its Aldi South Group, which manages the retailer’s international Asian markets. The company’s Aldi South Group sourcing operation, headquartered at a global […]