Marketers of the Cosmic Crisp apple brand have launched their latest consumer campaign by taking to the skies. This summer, a Cosmic Crisp branded hot-air balloon is participating in major international balloon festivals. read more

Sekoya has introduced a new blueberry vending machine in its latest effort to enhance the snacking market and boost the growth of the blueberry category. read more

Due to the unstable spring weather (hot/cold/wet/hail), fewer pears are hanging on the trees compared to last year. Most pears have recovered well from the hail in spring. The Conference variety, which accounts for almost 80% of the Dutch pear harvest, is estimated at 258 million. read more

What is the situation on the stone fruit market: peaches, nectarines, and apricots? Is it already the time when seasonal price trends are reversing? What are the current prices of these fruits in wholesale markets? read more

There is only one week left until the end of the Early Bird offer for Fresh B2B MEETING & TRADE SHOW! read more

With his appointment, the focus is once again placed on increasing agricultural productivity, biosafety, and expanding market access for South African products. read more

Following the cold fronts that brought floods and strong winds to the Western Cape, extreme cold conditions spread further north in the country, leading to severe frost at the beginning of week 30. This resulted in entire lemon and orange plantations being destroyed, causing significant. read more

Currently, there is no shortage of onions on the Polish market. In fact, there is a lot of supply in relation to current demand. However, onion crops from seeding are facing significant challenges and the supply situation may soon change significantly. How will wholesale onion prices react to this? read more

The cultivation area of productive asparagus was 3,500 hectares, which is roughly the same as the previous year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the harvest quantity decreased by 2,100 tons compared to the previous year, but increased by 7% compared to 2022. read more

PALS, which is already recognized as one of the most dynamic land reform initiatives in the country, stated that there are already more than 50 success stories that have emerged from the initiative. "This is a coalition in the truest sense of the word. Regardless of their political. read more

As QS reports referring to the BVL, the emergency authorization granted for Fonganil Gold based on Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 is issued for the control of false mildew in the cultivation of young plants of lettuce varieties and fresh herbs in greenhouses. read more

As reported by QS citing the BVL, the emergency authorization for Folpan 80 WDG applies exclusively to pome fruit farms in Baden-Württemberg in the districts of Bodenseekreis, Ravensburg, and Lindau, and is valid from July 18 to November 14, 2024. read more

The cultivation area where asparagus could be harvested covers approximately 3,100 hectares. The remaining approximately 400 hectares are allocated to young plantations that are not yet yielding any produce. This year, the total cultivation area is 4.2% larger than in 2023 (3,344 hectares). Compared to the average of the years 2018 to... read more