The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand. read more

According to the companies, the robot is equipped with state-of-the-art image processing technology to scan and harvest ripe tomatoes. Artemy has an automatic function that uses sensors and image recognition technology to navigate the rows in the greenhouse automatically. read more

VYNYTY ProPress by Bayer is a solution designed to combat pests in the cultivation of tomatoes and peaches using confusion techniques. What's new about it is that the pheromones are applied directly to plant stems or greenhouse structures within an adhesive gel. read more

According to a recent study published in the journal "Entomologica Generalis," the butterfly species can also transmit the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). In their experiments, the scientists were able to demonstrate that the moths can infect healthy plant populations. read more

Sezon na południowoafrykańskie borówki rozpoczął się na północy kraju, i oczekuje się, że pierwsze wysyłki eksportowe rozpoczną się w ciągu czterech tygodni. read more

Due to the above-average warm temperatures in recent weeks, around 40 strawberry farmers from Burgenland have already started with the strawberry harvest, and the people of Burgenland can once again enjoy regional strawberries. read more

In the very low precipitation year of 2022, the irrigated area was nearly half (+49% or +181,300 ha) larger than in 2009, when only around 372,700 ha were irrigated. A total of 431.1 million m3 of water was used for irrigation in 2022, which corresponds to 778 m3 of water per. read more

Fairtrade has initiated a global campaign to raise awareness about the limited power and influence within global supply chains that perpetuates poverty among farmers and workers in low-income countries, despite their crucial role in ensuring global food security. read more

The Italian fresh produce trade fair Macfrut has reported a significant rise in the number of attendees at its most recent event, held at the Rimini Expo Centre on May 8-10. read more

The production of Dominican mango is constantly increasing: More and more producers are focusing on cultivating the popular fruit, as explained at the "Mango Day" at Macfrut. Mangos offer a great added value due to their high quality and characteristics. read more

On the first day of the fair, the Agricultural Transformation Program (ATP) of the Democratic Republic of Congo was presented. Philippe Ngwala Malemba, the national coordinator of the Social Fund implementing the plan, along with agricultural scientist Alphonse Roger Ntoto, explained. read more

With over 180 participants on site in Stuttgart-Hohenheim and an online audience of around 100 people, the 18th edition of the professional congress brought together more fruit tree stakeholders than ever before. The reason: For several years now, the. read more

Ponad 200 interesariuszy z 34 krajów, reprezentujących dostawców świeżych produktów spożywczych i detaliści, środowisko akademickie, urzędników ds. polityki oraz sektor międzynarodowego handlu i rozwoju, spotkało się na dyskusji Okrągłego Stołu 30 kwietnia w Brukseli, aby omówić, czy świeże produkty dostarczane drogą lotniczą powinny być. read more

More than 200 stakeholders from 34 countries, including fresh produce suppliers and retailers, academia, policy officers, and the international trade and development sector, convened at a Roundtable discussion on April 30th in Brussels to discuss the question of whether airfreighted fresh produce should be. read more

Nathan Lada is one of the four co-owners of Green Things Farm Collective, a diversified vegetable farm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The farmers grow a variety of fresh market vegetables and cut flowers for CSA memberships, farmers markets, small grocery stores, and small wholesale markets. read more

The New Zealand apple harvest started slowly, but began to accelerate in March and has been in full swing since then. Volumes appear to be slightly lower than estimated for most varieties due to smaller sizes. "The weather has been exceptional throughout the entire harvest period. read more

The healing benefits of gardening for survivors of torture will be celebrated at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in a garden that also showcases the work of a charity actively opposing the government's plans to deport individuals to Rwanda. This politically themed garden is set to be one of the highlights of the show. read more

Bulltec has designed and installed an electronic fennel processing and grading system for Colt.Or in Ortucchio (L'Aquila). "The system is constructed entirely of stainless steel and allows for the processing of harvested fennel to prepare it for shipping. The grading machine is patented, and the system includes... read more

The participation in Macfrut 2024 was an opportunity for Unitec to celebrate as it marked the 100-year anniversary of the company (1924-2024). It was in 1924 when the first sorters by Dalle Vacche appeared in Massa Lombarda. This historical milestone for the company was celebrated through the integration of new technologies and advancements. read more

Actions such as drip irrigation, self-production of energy using photovoltaic panels, calculating the ecological footprint, and pollination with bees, which are numerous and efficient, are complementary to the daily work of the original sustainability source. read more