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Following analyses conducted by the Organic Farmers' Organization of the Loir-et-Cher department, revealing contamination of private vegetable gardens by prosulfocarb, the French Federation of Organic Agriculture (FNAB) and Générations Futures are calling for the herbicide to be banned. read more

The Abkhazian Agricultural Institute has initiated an experiment to cultivate tropical fruits in controlled greenhouse conditions. The temperatures are kept at 20–25°C to enable the plants to acclimatize to the regional climate. Currently, the experimental greenhouse is home to eleven varieties of bananas and six... read more

The South African rand reached its highest level against the US dollar in three and a half years on Monday, driven by increased prices of precious metals and a more positive investor outlook. The currency hit 16 per dollar for the first time since June 2022 before slightly retreating to 16.03 by midday. read more

Belgian organic top fruit season is running remarkably parallel to the conventional season, says Gunther De Vadder of BelOrta. "With pears, there are some quality differences, and volumes are higher than in other years, but the biggest challenge is undoubtedly with apples. If we are not read more

France will suspend the import and sale of certain food products from outside the European Union that contain residues of five active substances not approved in the EU, starting from February 8. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry is advising exporters on this matter. read more

Rosssian vegetable producers have reduced prices for several products, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture quoted by RIA Novosti. On an annual basis, selling prices for cucumbers decreased by 5.7 percent to 143.3 rubles per kilogram (approximately US$1.55 per kilogram). read more

Rosnąca popularność truskawek i znaczący wzrost produkcji nie dziwią. W odpowiedzi na zapotrzebowanie na automatyzację ze strony producentów dużoskalowych, PND, innowacyjna włoska firma inżynieryjna specjalizująca się w maszynach do przetwarzania owoców, opracowała zautomatyzowane rozwiązania.

The increasing popularity of strawberries and the significant rise in production come as no surprise. In response to the demand for automation from large-scale producers, PND, an innovative Italian engineering company specializing in fruit processing machinery, has developed automated solutions. read more

At the request of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, the EU Agriculture Council is reviewing the free trade agreement with Ukraine and considering the necessity of implementing additional measures to safeguard the EU agricultural market from Ukrainian imports. The four countries argue that further protections are required. read more

ULMA Packaging will participate in Fruit Logistica 2026 to showcase a variety of packaging equipment for fruit and vegetable applications. The company's main focus at the event will be on machines specifically designed to work with various types of materials in order to adapt to evolving regulations and reduce waste. read more

The Harry cyclone that hit Sicily and the bad weather in the South, with rain and frost, have caused variations in production and consequently in prices. Particularly affected were turnip greens, lettuce, artichokes, and oranges, the latter being the most impacted. read more

The import season for stone fruit from Chile started in mid-December. It began with peaches and nectarines, and the first plums arrived in the U.S. in mid-January. "Due to favorable weather conditions, the season started about seven to ten days earlier than usual," said. read more