The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-Asaja) - as reported on Valenciafruit.com - has filed a complaint with the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA) to investigate whether Lidl has sold oranges below the production cost. read more

On this Monday, agricultural producers from Spain and France have organized blockades on various roads along the Spanish-French border, demanding measures to protect the European agricultural sector against competition from third countries. One of their requests, for example, is the... read more

The berry campaign in Huelva is entering its final stage. Despite facing challenges such as water shortages, labor restrictions, and limitations on soil disinfection, the quality of the fruit remained high and prices were favorable in the initial months. The beginning of the season was fraught with uncertainties, especially. read more

Sakata Ornamentals, based in Denmark, is an independent breeder specializing in bedding plants, pot crops, and cut flowers. With over 100 years of experience in developing genetics for commercial growers and gardeners, Sakata has recently incorporated the MITRA X lighting system from Heliospectra into its operations. read more

Certificates, proofs, sustainability balances - to keep track of all these, more and more companies are implementing ERP systems (Enterprise-Resource-Planning). B.i.Team, a strategic partner for business applications, offers an ERP solution specifically designed for the fruit wholesale trade. "Our clients span the read more

Pomimo lekkiego przymrozka i gradu, sad jabłoniowy we Włoszech Północnych ogólnie dobrze poradził sobie w sezonie kwitnienia, podczas gdy tegoroczny sezon marketingowy jest w swoim końcowym etapie. "Spodziewane są znaczne szkody spowodowane warunkami pogodowymi jedynie w regionie Melinda, chociaż dokładne liczby nie są jeszcze dostępne". read more

Egipt has reduced its potato exports to Russia, leading to a rise in market prices. However, the situation is expected to improve soon as new potatoes from domestic fields are set to enter the market, as stated by Alexey Krasilnikov, the executive director of the Potato Union. read more

There are those who make the enhancement of Made in Italy agri-food products an important part of their marketing strategy: this is the case of Acqua di Parma, which, with its Blu Mediterraneo perfume line, promotes the excellences and territories of southern Italy, paying homage to its. read more

With over 30 years of history, this organization has grown from 43 farmer members to almost 700, and has increased banana production from 5,000,000 kg to 75,000,000 kg over these three decades. They also cultivate other fruits on the islands and have a packaging plant on-site.

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The volumes of the Italian Gold kiwifruit variety Dori have been steadily increasing in Australia over the past few years, with a significant surge anticipated in the upcoming years. The growing season in Victoria has been generally favorable and unremarkable, while Western Australia has experienced hot and dry conditions. read more

Some of the most important physiological disorders that appear during the post-harvest phase are caused by a deficiency of calcium inside the fruits, as explained by Maria Rosaria Stile, Research & Development Manager of K-Adriatica. It starts with pome fruits (primarily apple) - with sorting. read more

As we have written in recent days (click here to learn more), in Spain we are witnessing a decrease in export volumes but, at the same time, a significant growth in value. In our initial analysis, we have highlighted that the reason for this shift in paradigm can be attributed to... read more

The tomato campaign is now in full swing: prices of cherry and date tomatoes have dropped by 60% compared to last year. The apricot campaign is going well (with the Errani variety entering the market) as well as the nectarine campaign. The campaigns for watermelons, cherries, and peaches remain stagnant and are not optimal yet. read more

S. Peru's fruit and vegetable sector has a strong export orientation. In order to export, it depends on producers, exporters, and packing facilities that can ensure a continuous process of sorting and packaging of fruits and vegetables, like Agrihusac, a fruit processing and packaging company located in. read more

Some producers from different agricultural realities in Lazio have praised the qualities of Sophy, a new variety of Romanesco zucchini from Enza Zaden that is gaining considerable success. From the first use, Sophy has shown superior productivity compared to read more

The harvesting season for Namibian dates ended a bit earlier than usual this year, according to Mahmoud Khamis, Technical Manager at Namibian date exporter Desert Fruit (Pty) Ltd. He mentioned, "Unlike palm cultivation in the Northern Hemisphere, which starts pollination at the end of February and initiates the. read more

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a decrease in the export crop of Navel oranges, with the forecast for Valencia oranges also showing a slight decline. read more

Bigbucks, the wine-red Gala apple mutation discovered in South Africa, is embarking on a new phase of commercialization after being granted plant breeders’ rights in Australia. read more

The UK supermarket Lidl GB has confirmed that Joanna Gomer has assumed the role of marketing director. read more

British Tomato Fortnight has entered its second week as the British Tomato Growers’ Association aims to promote the sustainability of the UK tomato sector. read more