Sweet corn

What we want to talk about today is a fruit loved by everyone and found in every corner of the world, symbol of health for its nutritional profile: it provides potassium, vitamin C, fibers like pectin and hemicellulose, and also has antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties. read more

The fruit and vegetable supply chain has multiple needs when it comes to tomatoes, considering the journey from producer to consumer. For this reason, seed companies have faced challenges in recent years. Resistance and sustainability in the field, availability, and continuity are crucial factors. read more

Sustainability and the presence of an excellent quality-price ratio are the cornerstones of the advice from La Borsa della Spesa this week, the service provided by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit. Despite the fear that the intense heat may... read more

A new study has revealed that a native potato species was introduced to southern Utah by Indigenous people in the ancient past, potentially becoming the only culturally significant plant species to have been domesticated in the southwestern U.S. The research team, led by Red Butte Garden, ... read more

After a perfect start (no carry-over of old crop stocks, no Southern Hemisphere stocks, and much better price levels than in 2022-23), how did the apple campaign unfold? With the new season just around the corner, François Mestre, head of Mesfruits (based in Cavaillon), draws up an initial read more

Watermelons are entering the peak of the season and Claudio Filosa, president of the Latina Ortaggi cooperative in Sabaudia, has told IFN about the situation in Agropontino. "We can define it as a two-speed season: the first greenhouse watermelon harvests have taken place

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Support for Italian companies in strategic sectors of the agri-food industry and international cooperation for development. These are the cornerstones of the memorandum of understanding signed by Coldiretti and Filiera Italia with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on the occasion of the second day of. read more

In a corner that felt more like a private square than a booth, the new CEO of GreenTech Amsterdam, Hans Peters, showcased a series of horticultural innovations that he had known little about until roughly a year ago. Hans previously worked for Unilever and NS (Dutch principal passenger railway). read more

Cornish new potatoes from Branston are scheduled to be available in Tesco stores and online starting from Monday, June 24th. read more

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes will be available in Tesco stores and online starting from June 24, delighting shoppers across the UK. Cornish New Potatoes are among the first new potatoes of the summer on the UK mainland. Thanks to the mild maritime climate, Cornish farmers are able to plant their potatoes early. read more

A new online course offered by Cornell Garden-Based Learning is designed to assist educators and organizers in enhancing the effectiveness of their school and community garden programs. "Planning a Successful School & Community Garden Program" is a six-week course that explores the fundamentals and advantages of garden-based initiatives. read more

The Cornell University Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium has announced that the 2024 GLASE Summit will be held on November 6, 2024 at the Hotel St. Paul in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The theme of the 2024 GLASE Summit is "Exploring Dynamic Lighting." Registration is now open. read more

Enhancing Italian excellences and protecting the agri-food supply chains are the cornerstones that unite Crai and eFiliera Italia in their respective paths towards promoting Made in Italy. read more

In Ireland, strawberries have been recognized as the leading fruit in terms of market value, a revelation that aligns with the commencement of the strawberry season. This development has been positively received by the country's strawberry growers, including Cornelius Traas from Cahir. read more

Alarm in Sicily for grape production, in Lombardy corn planting delayed by two months read more

Obecnie wiele upraw boryka się z poważnymi problemami z dostawą z powodu uszkodzeń spowodowanych przez wodę, w tym szpinaku. "Zatrzymaliśmy się i nie możemy zbierać," mówi Corne Broeren z Bredy, który corocznie uprawia około 60 hektarów szpinaku. "Większość pól jest zalana, a dodatkowo panuje zimna pogoda... read more

Consumer habits are changing, and customers are increasingly inclined to opt for ready-made or easy-to-prepare solutions. Based on these considerations, retailers are adopting targeted solutions. Inside the Spazio Conad store in Sassari on Viale Porto... read more

Every time the European Union's "ax" causes the withdrawal of an active ingredient, panic ensues among producers, especially if the substance in question is a cornerstone in defending against a particular adversity or pest. read more

"The supply of sweet corn from India has been affected by severe weather conditions," says Swapnil Aware, a board member of Mersel Foods, an Indian fresh produce exporter. "Due to below-average monsoon rains last year, many sweet corn cultivation areas are facing drought-like conditions." read more

This week is crucial for sweet corn sales as consumers are stocking up for grilling and barbecue events over the Memorial Day weekend. Both Florida and Georgia are currently producing sweet corn, and both states are experiencing a good crop due to favorable weather conditions during the season. read more