Westfalia Fruit stands united with the South African avocado industry in celebrating a momentous achievement that will undoubtedly shape the future of agriculture in the country. As the leading exporter of avocados in South Africa, Westfalia Fruit represents half of all avocado exports. The recent announcement of South African avocados gaining access to the vibrant […]
Thanks to the strong connection with the market in which the UNITEC Group has been operating for 100 years, the Research & Development team has designed and developed a new, innovative solution to meet the requirements of the customer Sun Valley Packing, a leading American grower, packer and distributor of stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, plums) […]
Trelleborg tire brand, a global leader in tire solutions, wheel systems and services for agriculture, has once again been recognized by the prestigious Visão Agro Centro-Sul Awards for delivering the “Best Agriculture Tire”. The awards ceremony, held in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, on July 18, 2023 marks the eighth time that Trelleborg innovation has been […]
Hungary-based drones for agriculture pioneer ABZ Innovation is readying its introduction into the UK market following success in countries across Europe with a technology that could help alleviate Britain’s farm labour shortage. Already present in five countries, the system offers a revolutionary new use for drones far removed from hobbyists or their use in conflict […]
FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, is on course to attract a large number of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world to its next edition, which takes place in Berlin, Germany, from 7 to 9 February 2024. Regarded by many as the heartbeat of the fresh produce […]
The Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) was published on 29th June 2023. This text replaces Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The Machinery Regulation intends to better cover new technologies such as autonomous mobile machinery (robots), internet of things with connected equipment, or artificial intelligence (AI), where specific modules of AI using learning techniques ensure safety functions. Application: The new text […]
Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group. Dr Mokhele joined the Board of the HMH Group as a non-executive director in 2013 and is the founder of […]
According to initial estimates released today at Interpera, the international pear congress held in Lleida, the forthcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last 10 years, with a forecast around 1,900,000 tonnes. On the basis of flowering and fruit set, Spain’s production will be up by 53% with 190,600 tonnes […]
The European Union has strengthened controls on imports of Egyptian oranges and other foods from different countries, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal of the EU. In the case of consignments of peppers and oranges from Egypt, due to the detection of a high rate of non-compliance with requirements regarding contamination by […]
In a few days’ time, European pear Interpera, professionals will be meeting in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next. Besides a day of conferences, the organisers have scheduled a series of technical visits to showcase the region’s most modern orchards and companies. On 28 June, participants […]
