Spain’s Citrus Management Committee (CGC) has released a statement asserting that a recent study, which reveals the spread of Citrus Black Spot in Tunisia's citrus-growing regions, contradicts South Africa's claims that the disease cannot adapt to the Mediterranean climate. read more

British Berry Growers has welcomed the government's commitment to seasonal workers, but emphasized the importance of a continuous program and nine-month visas. read more

Customers now have the opportunity for the first time to view the virtual shopping cart captured using computer vision technology. In the future, this feature will also be integrated into the Pick&Go app. This further solidifies Rewe's leading role in the German grocery retail sector. read more

A research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute and involving the Jülich Research Center has now developed "deep learning" models that link gene sequence data to mRNA copy numbers for multiple plant species and the regulatory effects of. read more

Oppy has announced that it is anticipating the arrival of a new batch of Envy apples, along with a diverse selection of year-round varieties. read more

Starting now, as announced by Lidl Austria, all apples in local stores will also be packaged without plastic. "Packaging is important. It protects our food during transport and ensures that it stays fresh longer. But just as important is the read more

The actual result will only be known in a few weeks and also depends on the developments regarding the Fuji apple variety. This information was shared by reefertrends, citing statements from Pierre Nicolas Pérès, producer and director for institutional affairs. read more

Ailimpo has once again teamed up with French produce agency Aprifel and Polish fruit and vegetable association Fruit Union to launch a new three-year marketing campaign promoting the benefits of consuming lemons and grapefruits, as well as encouraging regular exercise. read more

Scotland is leading the way in organic farming, with growth stagnating in the rest of the UK, according to new government figures. read more

Colombia, the world's fifth-largest banana exporter, has announced that it is on track to increase shipments by 5 percent this year following a decline in productivity last year. read more

The dried plum, according to new research, is a nutritional powerhouse that has the potential to reduce fat and improve gut microbiome health, bone health, heart health, and more. read more

Despite the oversupply of other varieties from third countries in the Mediterranean region, including the licensed ones, ORRi continues to stand out and, according to the Citrus Exchange in Valencia, has maintained a price difference of around 30% compared to the... read more

An example: The semi-mobile agricultural robot named "Davegi" developed by the startup AI.Land in Kempen, which enables vegetable production to be energy self-sufficient and resource-efficient with photovoltaics. The DBU supported it with 125,000 euros. read more

The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has initiated a marketing campaign targeted at shoppers and consumers to boost sales and increase the volume of fresh and frozen blueberries at retail stores. read more

According to David Markowski, the managing director of the fruit and vegetable company, this new structure is the most logical decision, as the different sales teams market from a single product inventory. This ensures greater focus and efficiency. read more

Recently, the average consumer prices for watermelons decreased significantly, creating additional purchasing incentives. The proportion of households purchasing watermelons recently almost doubled. Sufficient quantities are available from both Spanish and Italian growing areas. read more

Valoria6 and Virtuosa6 are the first biofungicides derived from Aphea.Bios' APEXbio6 technology platform. This high-throughput R&D platform accelerates the discovery process of thousands of naturally occurring microorganisms and leads to biostimulant and biocontrol products. read more

"In May, the asparagus harvest really gets going," says Miriam Adel, chairwoman of the Asparagus Producers Association of Franconia. April was wet and cold, sometimes very warm and then cold and even frosty. "The season is finally picking up speed and the upcoming holidays are" read more

Hansueli Loosli was born in the canton of Bern in 1955 and began his professional career with a commercial apprenticeship at the Swiss retail company Volg. After further training to become a certified expert in accounting and controlling, he worked in this field at [missing information]. read more

"In May, the asparagus harvest really starts picking up," says Miriam Adel, chairwoman of the Asparagus Growers Association of Franconia. April was wet and cold, sometimes very warm, and then cold and even frosty. "The season is finally gaining momentum and the upcoming holidays are approaching." read more