As part of the online seminar, the speaker Nadine Becker from the Rhenish Cultural Landscape Foundation will show how flower strips and flowering areas can be integrated into farms in a targeted manner, according to QS. Seminar participants will also learn which points to consider when selecting suitable
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These targets are not yet within reach, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mr Adema, told the House of Representatives, the Second Chamber, in The Hague. The Dutch Environment Agency estimates that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture will fall as a result of the
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has made life difficult for those in Europe working with products from Latin America such as mangoes. read more

Tesco is promising a revolution in the easy-peeler category with the launch of a series of new varieties. read more

Russian plant health authorities have asked Ecuador to suspend the certification of five banana exporting companies on phytosanitary grounds. The move is believed to be a response to a decision by the Ecuadorean government to deliver Russian military equipment to the US in exchange for
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Egypt has the potential to become a major supplier of blueberries to countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. read more

The German Fruit Prize has been one of the most important industry awards for more than 27 years. This year, we want to do more to promote young talent: We are looking for the YOUNGSTAR for the first time. read more

The port of Valparaíso has been forced to reduce its operations due to the wildfires that have swept through Chile’s central region in the last four days. The fires come at the height of the Chilean fruit season, when exports of cherries, grapes and stonefruit are in full swing. read more

In addition, as always, a wide range of machines for processing potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce and peppers will be on display at the stand, according to the company. read more

Hazel Technologies has announced Malkeet Padda as the company’s vice president of postharvest operations. A new position within the company, Padda will be tasked with leading Hazel’s global post-harvest initiatives, developing data that demonstrates Hazel’s product performance,
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In an industry-first, berry growers across Australia have joined forces to encourage shoppers to put more berries in their baskets.  read more

According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of the 2023/24 season, Uzbekistan is quite capable of breaking into the top five largest exporters of fresh onions in the world. read more

Total European apple stock are down by 4.6% when compare to the same time last year. The biggest drops come from the UK at -31.3% followed by the Czech Republic at -29% and The Netherlands at -22.7%. Gains were made in Spain at +17.8%, France +13.7 and Belgium +10.5%. read more

Former Maltese Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, recently shared his perspective on the concerns raised by European farmers, including those in Malta, regarding a proposed trade deal between the EU and Mercosur, South America's trading bloc. He said, “The EU spends most of its budget on
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A wealthy woman in Dubai, unable to purchase the most expensive penthouse, bought a bunch of grapes for over £90, a purchase she initially didn't intend to consume. Dalila Laaribi, the woman in question, shared on TikTok her acquisition of "the world's most expensive grapes," costing 428 UAE
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Inclusion, female empowerment, gender equality, prevention of violence against women, information and awareness-raising on the importance of prevention at the table through a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables. These are just some of the focuses on which the
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According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Uzbekistan have begun to rise recently. Since mid-January 2024, wholesale prices of onions have already increased by 28% or 4 US cents per kg. read more

When Johnny de Bat from Symach received a photo via the app showing that a palletizer had processed over 20 million bags, he knew it was time to celebrate. Last week, he visited the Dutch company Van den Berge Trading Company, bringing cake. read more

At the start of the Spanish greenhouse vegetable season, Frutas Luna's Kees Havenaar predicted that this winter could be quite different, mainly due to many crops being planted late. read more

The 116th Fieragricola in Verona closed on Saturday after four days of the event recording almost 100 thousand visitors. A result up by 45% compared to the previous edition that consolidates the role of the event as the international reference exhibition in Italy for the
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