FAS/San José predicts that orange production will increase by around 11 percent in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 to reach 250,000 metric tons. Production in MY 2023/24 was lower than anticipated, at 225,000 metric tons, due to irregular rainfall patterns linked to El Niño weather. read more

When you mention Nico van Vliet, you are talking about new vegetable varieties. With decades of experience working at breeders like Syngenta and Bayer, he can rightfully be called experienced. Soon, he will be leaving Bayer to concentrate on new projects in the sector - a perfect opportunity to reflect on his accomplishments. read more

Four distribution centers used for managing goods, over 30 customers in the GDO channel with an average of 30 references per week, two directly managed fruit and vegetable markets, a subsidiary company in the Netherlands, a turnover of 75 million euros and over 100 million for the group, considering... read more

The zima season is w pełni at Euro Gijbels' Catalan growing site, where the focus is mainly on cauliflower, parsley, celery, and citrus, with recent additions of mint and coriander. Although the province of Catalonia largely escaped the worst of storm DANA, John Gijbels notes that the… read more

Coraz bardziej ekstremalne fale upałów, opady deszczu i zmienne wiatry stwarzają rosnące wyzwania dla producentów na całym świecie, zwłaszcza w obszarach produkcyjnych o cieplejszych zimach. Aby maksymalizować i przedłużyć zbioru truskawek, producenci muszą chronić swoje uprawy przed obfitymi deszczami i uciążliwym upałem. Z drugiej strony, read more

In recent years, grapes have been one of the most valued categories both in the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale retail distribution and in traditional channels. Consumer preferences are increasingly moving towards "premium" products, with a growing popularity of Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) grapes and a gradual substitution. read more