From Monday, November 4th, we will once again provide you with the latest news and developments in the fruit and vegetable industry. To all Halloween enthusiasts, we wish you a spooky and fun time! read more

The research team investigated how these strategies could potentially alter consumption and production in different sectors, identifying both benefits and compromises for achieving a good life within planetary boundaries. Contrary to widespread perception, read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri's director for Europe and North America, Steven Martina, is expected to depart from the company after only one year in the position. read more

According to the report, Australian production is expected to continue to increase in the coming years, reaching around 170,000 tons per year by 2026 and then leveling off at 172,000 tons by the end of the decade. The report states that the data from the 2025-26 fiscal year onwards is based on a long-term perspective. read more

The Polish potato market is entering a new phase of the trading campaign. How will this affect the prices of these vegetables in the domestic wholesale market? read more

As an alternative to chemical pesticides, the TFZ in Straubing has developed a sprayable mulching material made from renewable resources. This material is designed to inhibit weed growth without negatively impacting crops, soil, or wildlife. The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) supported the project. read more

For some time now, insiders in the South African citrus industry have been advocating for the idea that citrus growers worldwide should unite to tackle the common challenges they all encounter. read more

The largest logistics center in the Spar Austria Group has a storage capacity of 100,000 pallet spaces and is equipped with over 170 loading docks. The logistics center serves as the foundation for further expansion into Croatia. Currently, more than 500 employees are already working there. read more

The season of domestic cauliflower in the Polish wholesale market is quickly coming to an end. However, this does not mean that the prices of these vegetables are destined to only rise. The last few days have clearly demonstrated this. So, what are the current prices of cauliflower in the Polish wholesale market? read more

"Speaking is silver, acting is gold. That must be the motto of economic policy for the coming months. The retail sector, as the third largest employer and most significant force in the domestic economy, cannot wait for the federal elections. The federal government still has one year." read more

Among other speakers, Dr. Hans Schippe from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will inform about climate change in North Africa and Southern Europe and present future scenarios for agriculture in that region as the Head of the Southern German Climate Office in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen. read more

Sweet potatoes are a year-round product. This is also reflected in the promotional activities of the retail grocery sector. Throughout the year, there are indeed individual weeks with a particularly high number of advertising campaigns, but these are spread out over the year and therefore not the dominant trend. read more

This is evident from preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Compared to the same month in the previous year, September 2023 saw an increase in sales of 0.3% in real terms and 2.2% in nominal terms, according to statisticians. read more