The growth was achieved despite challenging market conditions such as rising production costs and a fluctuating growing season, it is stated. The volume of strawberries traded was reportedly 32,000 tons, which is 11% higher than in 2023. read more

According to a report from the magazine The Nansha Port in Guangzhou City in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, over 1,000 containers carrying 20,000 tons of Chilean cherries arrived last weekend. This was the largest single shipment of cherries since the beginning of the harvest season. read more

The data shows that almond production, which was severely affected by frost and drought in the past two campaigns, has recovered. However, this is not the case for all Spanish growing areas. While in Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha, the harvest is up by 38% and 49% respectively. read more

Many countries and regions have set goals to increase the share of organic farming. For example, the EU has the goal of reaching a 25% share of organic farming by 2030. Some EU member states such as Germany, Austria, or Sweden are even more ambitious. read more

Caña Nature, a company based in Granada that produces guacamole, gazpacho, and other vegetable-based products, has named Beatriz Molina as its new manager. She takes over from the outgoing manager, Javier Valverde. read more

FRUIT LOGISTICA is the perfect stage to present innovative varieties, says Sakata: Orionit F1 is the first butternut squash with resistance to Didymella (IR); Kai F1 is a dark zucchini with resistance to the New Delhi virus; Txeco F1 is a large, blocky bell pepper with. read more

The expansion of the entire organic product range across all categories is one of the main goals of Lidl in Germany. Recent numbers show that organic foods are being increasingly demanded again, and the fresh discount retailer, with its focus on its organic range, is meeting customer needs optimally. read more