The Spanish agricultural union Asaja-Andalucía has accused citrus processors of purchasing juicing oranges at prices below production costs, despite the fact that juice prices are currently high in the futures market. read more

This season, the agency ROOS is focusing on collaborations with the food retail sector, according to their own statement. "The food retail sector is the bottleneck and interface to the consumer - here we have the opportunity together to implement controlled and effective activation measures." read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Apricus Seeds have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement that will give Syngenta exclusive access to Apricus’ germplasm and breeding pipeline in watermelon, melon, and squash. read more

In 2023, according to Eurostat, a total of around 43.5 million tons of fruits and vegetables were imported into the countries of the EU-27. This was an increase of 2% compared to 2022, following a decrease in the previous year. Germany accounted for over 20% of this total quantity and was thus by far the most important. read more

For example, the right plant genetic solutions and a suitable cultivation system were still missing to enable a large-scale deployment of robots. "In particular, subsidies are necessary to accelerate the robotization," he said on January 8th at the opening of the read more

The study also demonstrates how technological innovations, shifting financial priorities, and a growing awareness of sustainability are influencing consumer behavior. read more

The fresh fruit sector is a crucial economic factor for many countries. This applies to both industrialized countries and those in the Global South. The conditions for the industry are constantly changing, whether it be due to shifts in consumption patterns or other factors. read more