The use of chemically synthesized plant protection products for pest control, herbicides for weed control, and fungicides for protection against fungal diseases can not only lead to the phenomenon of resistance of agrophages to their active ingredients, but also has negative consequences. read more

Opera La Pera, Italy's only specialist pear grower association, anticipates that their commercial sales will continue until the beginning of May, as they get ready to showcase once more at the Fruit Logistica trade show this year. read more

Food Freshly is gearing up to conduct pilot trials for a new solution that merges quality preservation with optimal food safety. read more

From 2027 onwards, agriculturally used fuels in Germany will be transferred from the national emissions trading system into the new ETS-2. This means that even fossil fuels used in horticulture will be subject to CO2 prices in the open market from that point onwards. read more

Differences in the development of kilogram prices also shape the overall annual development. For fresh fruit/vegetables/potatoes, the prices paid in 2024 increased by 1.3%, which is in a similar range to FMCG Barcoded Total (+1.6%). The rise in expenditures is also evident. read more

Apples continue to be the top export product of the Italian fruit and vegetable industry, in 2024, according to Assomela, 2,350,629 tons were harvested, up by 8% compared to 2023, with significant regional variations. "Club apples" recorded an increase of 17% from the previous year, reaching 262,000 tons in 2024. read more