The main season for strawberries in North Rhine-Westphalia lasts until the end of July, with some farms offering local strawberries until early November. Due to the heavy rainfall in the spring, the strawberries are growing well and reaching good fruit quality. However, some areas were not able to dry well and read more

Peru reached 19 destinations, with the USA being the main export market for mandarins at 30.7%. This resulted in shipments worth 3.8 million US dollars and 3,092 tons at an average price of 1.2 US dollars per kilogram. In second place were... read more

With one eye on world events and elections globally, South Africans will head to the polling booths next Wednesday (29 May) to take part in a vote that has been described as a watershed moment for the country. read more

Positive results for this year's trade fair edition: During the three days, 56,200 entries were recorded in the exhibition halls of the Rimini Expo Center, a +13% increase compared to the previous year. More and more operators and foreign buyers, as well as scientific events with international participation. read more

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Ahead of the 2024 California grape season, Pretty Lady Vineyards is preparing to introduce a new variety of jumbo green seedless grapes called Applause. These grapes are known for their crisp texture, bright color, and distinctive, full flavor, as stated by Pretty Lady Vineyards. read more

South Australia-based organic vegetable grower Eldridge Fresh Organics has utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and track the complete production chain of vegetables in real-time, digitizing the entire process. read more

The topic is one of the hottest as it concerns patents and the protection of varietal innovation. This theme was explored at Macfrut in the conference "The varietal innovation chain in fruit growing: patents, forms of protection, and models of commercial development," promoted by SOI. read more

Po ubiegłorocznym debiucie, chrupiąca sałata od Felliniego Patrizio została przyjęta z entuzjazmem na targach Macfrut. Sałata została opracowana dzięki badaniom prowadzonym przez Rijk Zwaan i została zaprezentowana w spersonalizowanych opakowaniach zawierających dwie główki. Ekspeci i nabywcy docenili jej słodycz i chrupkość. read more

W roku 2024 Gruzja będzie kontynuować program rozwoju produkcji orzechów laskowych, alokując 20 milionów lari (7,3 miliona dolarów) na dofinansowanie kosztów agrochemikaliów i pestycydów niezbędnych do uprawy. Wiadomość tę ogłosił Giorgi Kapanadze, zastępca szefa Departamentu Finansowego Ministerstwa...

In 2024, Georgia will continue its hazelnut production development program, allocating 20 million lari ($7.3 million) to subsidize the cost of agrochemicals and pesticides necessary for cultivation. This was announced by Giorgi Kapanadze, Deputy Head of the Financial Department of the Ministry of… read more

Varietal innovation is increasingly becoming a key for development in the fruit and vegetable sector, and the issue of patents and their protection is one of the hot topics. The theme was explored in depth, with a discussion involving the academic world, researchers, and businesses, at Macfrut during the conference on the supply chain. read more

In week 19, the weight-imposed fruit and vegetable sector confirms sales for 2023, while the Lcc sector is experiencing a slight decline. In the latter aggregate, there are minimal traces of inflation, while for the fruit and vegetable Lcc sector, deflation is still being recorded, albeit mild. Among the channels, only the read more

"Rozpoczynamy zbieranie naszych brzoskwiń z Romagny, chociaż spodziewamy się, że ilości zmniejszą się pod koniec sezonu z powodu temperatur z zeszłej zimy" - wyjaśnia Umberto Benvenuti, dyrektor zakładu w Forlì należącego do Società Agricola Guidi, właściciela Albisole i Terra di Romagna. read more

The late mandarin harvest will start on Monday - words that many believed could never be said of Mooketsi in Limpopo Province, but Eugene Pohl decided not to heed the conventional wisdom. Five years ago, Tango orchards were planted on the farms remaining to Montina Boerdery after a land. read more

W Ukrainie ceny warzyw gwałtownie wzrosły, ale historie rolników rozdających swoje produkty za darmo czasami trafiają na nagłówki gazet. Andriy Marushchak, dyrektor handlowy w firmie Van Dijk Technics, rzuca światło na ten paradoks, podkreślając znaczenie profesjonalnego przechowywania warzyw... read more

Cotswold designers and growers have won top awards at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, receiving royal approval as well. The family herb nursery, The Kitchen Garden Plant Centre, was awarded gold for the second consecutive year. Green JJam Nurseries received a silver-gilt award, while Derry was awarded silver. read more

The UK strawberry season is running a bit late this year. Scottish grower Robert Simpson, Managing Director at Fife Fruits, mentioned that they have only just started picking the first berries. "We are a couple of weeks behind schedule; it has been a long winter. It feels like it started raining when we were" read more

A team of engineering students from MVJ College of Engineering in Bengaluru have developed tiles made from banana fibers that are nearly seven times stronger than traditional ceramic tiles. These innovative tiles can withstand up to 7,500 newtons of pressure and have a flexural strength of 52.37 megapascals. read more

As a leading company in the fruit and vegetable market, SanLucar is a service partner of VfB Stuttgart starting from this current Bundesliga season. The premium brand is now expanding its collaboration in professional sports with partnerships such as being the Freshness Partner of the Berlin Ladies Open. read more

The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has reported that despite the intended goal of reducing living costs, the reform has resulted in increased prices and a loss of market share for Israeli producers. The reform, initiated by the previous government, aimed to reduce the cost of living through. read more