When it comes to eggs, fruits, vegetables, and meat, the respondents pay particular attention to the regional origin. For Edeka Rhein-Ruhr, the survey results are a confirmation to further expand the product range under their own regional brand 'meinLand'. read more

The market for organically and conventionally grown strawberries is gradually and steadily growing across Europe. Recent prospective analyses published in the study "Strawberry Global Market Overview 2024-2027" indicate a growth in the strawberry market, driven primarily by read more

El Pinar, based in Segovia, is expanding its nursery area to meet the increasing demand for its strawberry varieties. The company anticipates a 15 percent growth in sales this year, reaching 250 million plants. This expansion will necessitate a 12 percent increase in its nursery cultivation area in Spain, Romania, and, for the. read more

The University of California, Davis has announced that it will be ending all strawberry licensing agreements with Eurosemillas after the Spanish company failed to fulfill its obligations. read more

Mustafa Altaf of Dubai-based trader Altaf Hussain Trading Co has announced that the export season for Pakistani mangoes has officially started, following the Pakistani government's approval for exports starting from May 20th. read more

Since then, 152 Alnatura markets have been added in Germany. In the past business year 2022/23, around 3,500 employees generated a net revenue of over 1.1 billion euros. The over 1,300 organic branded products produced under the Alnatura brand are sold in approximately read more

Greenyard has announced a partnership with Tetra Pak to introduce a new cardboard packaging line at Greenyard Prepared in Bree, Belgium. read more

In the temperate zone, changes in temperature and precipitation patterns have the strongest impact on the phenological spring phases. Therefore, a shift in apple blossom as the beginning of the phenological full spring is suitable as an indicator of climate change. read more

In addition, markets still rely on overseas goods from overseas territories such as Chile and India. However, interest typically continues to decrease over the summer months. Supermarket chains continue to focus on Indian, light seedless grapes. The number of... read more

Sometimes it is not possible to do without, as Edeka says. The food retail sector is facing the challenge of reducing packaging material in such a way that its functions, such as protecting goods from external influences, continue to be fulfilled. If avoidance is not possible, the focus is primarily on the read more

With a focus on health and innovation, the company aims to strengthen its positioning as a leading provider of healthy snacks, dried fruits, and nut mixes. read more

As QS reports, citing the BVL, the insecticide containing the active ingredient spirotetramat is permitted for use in combating the woolly vine mealybug (Pulvinaria vitis) and citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) on raspberries and blackberries according to Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 during the period. read more

The technology allows for changes to be made to a plant's genome that could occur in nature or be achieved through conventional breeding, but in a more precise and faster manner. read more

Albert Heijn has already driven 2.5 million kilometers electrically in the past year and intends to double this number by 2024. This puts the supermarket on track to deliver to all customers and stores in the Netherlands and Belgium emission-free by 2030. Additionally, the supermarket is also aiming to read more

Producers hesitantly started to join the harvest one by one. In the north, the supply of mixed salads was initially supported by goods from the Palatinate region. As more farms began their harvest throughout the month, the supply of mixed salads gradually increased. However, the read more

Scales Corporation has announced the acquisition of 240 hectares of planted orchard area, including 110 hectares of Dazzle apples, and a stake in the juice concentrate operation Profruit from the Bostock Group for NZ$47.5 million. read more

Władze ochrony roślin Senegalu ogłosiły, że mango w centrum i południu kraju osiągnęło zadowalający stan dojrzałości fizjologicznej, co oznacza początek sezonu mango w Senegalu. Ten sam źródło informuje o spadku wolumenów w tym sezonie i podaje następujące daty dla read more

Climate disasters have unfortunately become the norm in recent years, and it is the fruit and vegetable sector, being the most sensitive to climate change, that suffers more than other segments of agriculture. read more

Tropical fruit cultivated among the fields of Salento and promoted on social media, this is the dream reality that Daniela and Costantino created about 5 years ago. The story of their journey with passion fruit, mango, bananas, and avocados is being told by the Corriere del Mezzogiorno. read more

IGS Agro, the largest mushroom producer in Tatarstan, has increased its mushroom yield by 25% in the first four months of this year compared to 2023. The company set a monthly record in April by harvesting 425 tons of mushrooms. Established in 2019, IGS Agro produces both white and royal mushrooms. read more