Herbs

Valerian, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Hypericum... the list of Medicinal herbs is definitely long; read more

This month, Spanish wild strawberries appeared again in herb and edible flower merchant Van Laethem's assortment. "These have been an established part of our range for several years. As soon as the first ones are ready for harvest, we offer them," says Niel Van Laethem of this Belgian company.
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A sea of basil and mint creates a green oasis in two new La Place restaurants introduced at Hema. "We are very proud that we were able to create a fresh herb experience in collaboration with Leaf: a herb greenhouse and a fresh tea garden," explains Renée Peeters of Vitacress Real. The greening
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Vertical farming specialist Harvest London has made an agreement with Planet Organic that we see its living basil sold exclusively at the UK organic retailer’s stores across London, according to a report from the Grocer. read more

The onset of winter in the Mediterranean region has had a noticeable impact on the vegetable trade. "We buy a lot of dandelion, radicchio, and colorful salads from Italy at this time of year and have noticed that the cold snap has had less of an impact on product availability than on prices.
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In recent years, western Ukrainian farmers have retrained from growing vegetables for borscht to cultivating medicinal herbs. These herbs are used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. This market is complex but promising, with profits from herb sales coming in three to
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Kamalam or dragon fruit, a herbaceous perennial climbing cactus widely known as Pitaya, has its origin in Southern Mexico, Central America and South America. It is widely cultivated in South-East Asia, India, USA, The Caribbean Islands, Australia throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world.
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The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has informed that the herbicide Proman (BCP222H) with the active ingredient metobromuron may be used beyond the existing authorisation on lamb's lettuce for the control of annual dicotyledonous weeds (with the exception of
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The supply of open-field leafy vegetables is slowly being restored after having been under tremendous pressure in the past few weeks. However, the normalization of the production will take longer than desired due to the characteristics of the crop and the season's atypical weather, stated Jose
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Fresh herbs play an essential role in making dishes taste better. But cutting herbs can be a tedious task, especially when you need to prepare large quantities. That's why FAM Stumabo offers two cutting machines that make your job much easier - the FAM Flexis and Volantis™. read more

A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield. read more

At BioFach 2023, African herbs and fruits were highlighted for their nutritional density while also being able to regulate insulin levels, blood sugar levels or modify taste receptors through sweetness enhancement, as reported by NutritionInsight. read more

The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. In that time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5% to 55% of total cultivation. The area under cultivation for table potatoes now amounts to 66 % of the total
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The special added value of wholesale markets is demonstrated, among other things, by the wide variety of products on offer. GSM Import-Export Ltd, for example, offers Agretto, an Italian herb also known as "monk's beard". read more

"In our orchards and gardens, we grow seasonal fruits and vegetables, edible flowers and herbs, which are transformed into top-quality gourmet products. Product availability naturally varies with the seasons, although with climate change it is almost impossible to forecast volumes. We specialize
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Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide. read more

The earthquake in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria has severely affected the society there and, consequently, the agricultural industry. "We buy a lot of vegetables from eastern Turkey, such as cucumbers and zucchini, but also all kinds of herbs, depending on the market situation.
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Accordingly, on the one hand, the application of Fonganil Gold for the control of downy mildew on lettuce species and fresh herbs in the greenhouse on sealed surfaces and on tomatoes for young plant production in the greenhouse is permitted in the period from 9 February to 8 June 2023. read more

The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers turn to them in Israel, they are not able to meet the supply due to more expensive production in this
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