The production of bell peppers is among the most costly in the fruit and vegetable sector, and developing proper nutrition from the early stages is essential to avoid unnecessary waste, obtain a quality product, and ensure a sufficient income for the producers. We will discuss this with Gabriele Papaccio. read more

In Germany, cucumber cultivation has decreased, with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture reporting a 7% reduction in the cultivated area compared to 2018. The sector is facing challenges, as pointed out by a spokesperson from the Swabian company Hengstenberg. read more

The season of Flemish greenhouse cherries has ended once again at the Demedts - De Mey nursery. While the outdoor growing season has just begun, grower Benoit Demedts is already focusing on the apricots they anticipate picking next week. "We had a really good cherry season," he said, reflecting on the performance compared to our colleagues. read more

Prekmurje, a region in the north-east of Slovenia, will soon be home to the country's largest greenhouse vegetable production complex, following an €80 million investment. Production is scheduled to commence in 2026. The GreenGardens project was officially unveiled on June 27 in Dobrovnik, where the partners gathered to present it. read more

Producers and exporters of citrus in Peru are relieved that this year's harvest has brought back good fruit coloring after two challenging years of El Niño. "The forecast for this year is that the fruit will have better coloring compared to last year," says Andres Orbegozo Tellez. read more

Prosper Africa has facilitated a $56 million trade deal through the United States-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) for the import of 700 containers of table grapes from South Africa into the US. The USATD, a partnership between Prosper Africa and Afritex Ventures, is designed to link African... read more

The manager of the Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Almería, COEXPHAL, Luis Miguel Fernández, has met with representatives of the Railroad Defense Committee of the Province of

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"An unusual season," that's how Jonathan Vandesande from Frans Michiels Belgium (FMB) describes the current Belgian greenhouse vegetable season. "There appears to be a low demand for tomatoes, leading to a clear drop in prices across all varieties. Even specialty tomatoes, which typically stand out, are being affected. read more

We bring you the comment from Adriano Aldrovandi (pictured), vice president of Apo Conerpo and president of FruitModena Group as well as president of UNaPera, who spoke about the current risky season. read more

The winter brassica season in Spain, which primarily focuses on exports, has been extended this year due to a shortage in the beginning of the central and northern European seasons caused by adverse weather conditions. Spain has now launched its summer campaign with a strong demand for these products. read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

Last week, two additional companies were connected to Warmtenetwerk, Westland's heat network. As part of this process, the delivery sets were also tested. Currently, Lans Tomaten Maasdijk and Roy Batist of Batist Gerbera's are all set to start. During the testing of the delivery set, various... read more

The traditional Düsseldorf wholesale market, a key player in the regional economy and a major provider of fresh fruits and vegetables, has relocated to a new site. By the end of the year, the wholesale market will shut down its operations at its former location in the north of Düsseldorf and move elsewhere. read more

Pod nadzorem Rosselkhoznadzoru w czerwcu 2024 roku do regionu Czelabińskiego w Rosji dotarło 904 partii produktów roślinnych. Obejmowały one 14 400 ton owoców, warzyw i melonów, a także 158 700 sztuk produktów kwiatowych, importowanych z Kazachstanu, Kirgistanu, Uzbekistanu, Tadżykistanu,... read more