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Robotic pruner ready to cut down production problems in apple orchards

While the whole of agriculture trends toward automation technologies, the production operations of tree fruit crops still require a fair amount of manual labor.
April 07 , 2022

Interko unveils containerised ripening room

This ripening room fits into a standard reefer container and was developed through a partnership with Fyffes
April 07 , 2022

Leadership changes at South Africa’s citrus grower association

Hannes de Waal, CEO of the Sunday River Valley Citrus Company, will be taking over as the association’s Chairman of the Board for a two year term.
April 07 , 2022

Valencia growing region estimates €25M in weather damage

Rains followed by freezing weather have left a mark on stone fruit and citrus crops.
April 06 , 2022

IFPA urges quick passing of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The bill addresses would address the process involved in making claims against ocean carriers and give authorities more tools to investigate market competition.
April 06 , 2022

Peru table grapes: “one of the best performing product seasons to date”, says Vanguard

While the fruit condition was excellent, supply chain issues were at an all time high, and one third of it's harvest is still on the way to its destination.
April 06 , 2022

Avocado sales hit record during fall and winter holidays amid higher prices

The retail recap reported sales volume and retail dollar sales during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday weeks reached a combined 145 million units and $171.7 million.
April 05 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Growing volumes of Chilean grapes entering the U.S. market

Chile is at the prime of its table grape harvest and heaps of fruit have arrived in the last two weeks with larger volumes to follow in the next few weeks.
April 05 , 2022

Fruit Logistica 2022 kicks off in Berlin

The in-person event kicked off today in Berlin and bringing professionals together from over 117 countries.
April 05 , 2022

The most effective ways to manage insects on plants

Many insect problems on plants can be managed using nonchemical methods, but some require pesticides and this article tells you the best way to get rid of pests.
April 05 , 2022