Elderly Japanese farmers eagerly anticipate the first mass-produced, lightweight farm robot XAG R150 to help their endeavours. The XAG R150 unmanned ground vehicle, launched in June, is designed as a […]
Fri 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Researchers Dwi Umi Siswanti and Tiara Putri from Universitas Gadjah in Indonesia are using pineapple leaves as alternatives to plastics, particularly in disposable face masks. According to a 2020 report […]
Thu 11/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
WUWM
The World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) major annual event for the fresh food industry will be held for the first time ever in the Middle East and will gather […]
Mon 01/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Free
Asia is home to some of the world’s most expensive melons, with the Yubari King variety from Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture fetching up to several hundred dollars on the market. Latest […]
Wed 27/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Kimtec
Almeria-based biotechnology company Kimitec has been chosen as China’s technological partner for the development of solutions for replacing chemical synthesis in the production of broccoli, lettuce and Chinese cabbage with […]
Wed 27/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Delegation of the European Union to Singapore
A European Commission delegation visited Vietnam and Singapore last week in a bid to revive business relations, including trades in the fruit and vegetable sector. The delegation, led by the […]
Tue 26/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Free Stock Photo
China’s peach and nectarine production is forecast to climb 5% to 16.8 million tons due to favourable growing conditions. Exports are expected to regain lost ground from 2021/22 with the […]
Mon 25/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
HUASHENG
Since 2021, Huasheng apples have been sent twice into space by the Shenzhou manned spacecraft and to China’s new space station. The apple is an epoch-defining product for China’s fruit […]
Mon 25/07/2022 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson
Wirestock
Australia’s table grape exports to Vietnam almost doubled in 2021-22 compared to the previous campaign, reaching A$63 million. The growth is largely due to improved trading conditions and ongoing export […]
Thu 30/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA
World production for 2021/22 is forecast up 1.3 million tons to 81.8 million on modest growth in China and recovering supplies in key producing areas of the EU and the US. Imports are projected higher on greater shipments to India and the EU.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Nadia Venticinque
IG INTERNATIONAL
For the second year running, packaging materials for apples are set to rise significantly. The cost of cartons across various categories is likely to increase by up to 10 per cent, while the […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
PxHere/Public Domain
A breeding programme by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology together with the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has developed a number of new […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
