"In order to harvest in the future, one must prepare the terrain, sow, nurture, and protect," said Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, in his opening speech at the VSGP's delegates' assembly to its members. He is convinced that nobody can do this better than the. read more

From May 2nd, we will be back to provide you with the latest news on fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce industry. read more

Since mid-February of this year, the number of advertising campaigns for strawberries has been steadily increasing. In calendar week 16, a record was reached for this point in the season with a total of 44 campaigns. At this time, German strawberries were already mentioned as the 1st origin six times, three times. read more

The intensive management of agricultural land has taken a toll on the soils of Northwest Europe. As a result, in many regions, the humus content is much too low. This hampers the soil's water retention capacity, increases the risk of erosion and flooding - and read more

The Price Committee for Sugar and Watermelons of the Lonja Agropecuaria Hortofruticola of Castilla-La Mancha (Agricultural Market) expects a slight increase in these early productions. Therefore, as every year, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced supply of these products. read more

New Day Fruits (NDF), located in the Chilean region of Ñuble, has revealed its intention to construct a new cherry packing plant to accommodate the increasing cherry production in the region. Official data shows that there are currently 3,062 hectares of cherry orchards in Ñuble. read more