At this year's Organic Field Days in Ditzingen-Hirschlanden, the panel discussion on the topic "30 % organic - now more than ever!" was a highlight at the Bivano and lehmann natur stand. The entire value chain was represented on the panel. This stimulated communication between
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In Belgium, the erratic spring will probably cause limited blueberry volumes between the early and mid varieties. That is according to Coöperatie Hoogstraten's Hannah Docus. "The early varieties managed to catch up due to the recent warm weather, not so the middle varieties," she says. read more

The potato crop in Canada is in varying stages - from emergence to touching between rows. Potato growers everywhere are optimistic for the good growing conditions needed to move this crop in its early life stages. At this point the weather can be characterized by hot and dry from Manitoba west
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The National Agricultural Health Service of Argentina (Senasa) has issued a phytosanitary alert for the entire national territory for the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), a virus that damages tomato and pepper crops. read more

Sicilian producers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of auberginesif they want to counter the growing trend of imported produce from abroad, if they do not want to risk being denied access to the large-scale retail trade and if they do not want to incur
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A topic more topical than ever today, that of climate change in agriculture, which sees the Mediterranean Basin constantly attacked by devastating atmospheric phenomena. In particular, we experienced directly, with the Romagna producers of Almaverde Bio, the flood that
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It’s Bio, the European project funded by the EU and Italian association Aop Gruppo Vi.Va to promote organic, says recent disasters like the floods in Italy are helping to raise awareness of the issue of climate change and ultimately find solutions. read more

The UK is facing a significant shortage of British strawberries during the peak sales period of Wimbledon fortnight following unseasonably hot weather in June. read more

The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture sector has heard evidence on soil quality, a peat-free future and trade. read more

Climatic weather patterns and this year’s challenging potato season have significantly increased the risks of alternaria, according to Syngenta. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has opened the doors to its third warehousing and distribution facility in Dubai, UAE, which is also its first cold store in the country. read more

The main Spanish and international seed companies including Seminis, Enza Zaden, Nunhems, Rijk Zwaan, Semillas Fitó and Syngenta showcased the latest innovations in melons and watermelons at trial farms across the region of Murcia this week at the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days conference. read more

How is the summer fruit season shaping up at Clock House Farm? What effect has the wet spring and recent hot spell had on the berry crop? read more

At the end of June, Eurosemillas presented the new variety of avocado launched by the international Green Motion Avocados platform. The new variety, called BL516, type B flower, is patented under the trade name LUNA ucrTM. The presentation took place in front of over a hundred leading
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Hongjiu Fruit has become the first Official Fresh Produce Partner to Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show. read more

The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) will hold its Annual Conference 2023 in the Moon Palace Hotel – the Grand of Cancun, Mexico, from October 25th to 27th. Our Mexican delegation and Latam Regional Group will host the conference, chaired by Arturo Salvador Fernández Martinez. read more

Hundreds of leaders from every segment of the produce and floral industry will convene to advocate for key public policy issues at the International Fresh Produce Association’s 2023 Washington Conference, September 12-15 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. read more

Tomra Food has revealed the first details about its new research orchard in New Zealand set to enhance the company’s fruit science programme and improve its sorting and grading solutions.  read more

The Australian avocado industry has enlisted the help of former Australian cricketer Brett Lee to promote its fruit as part of a new marketing campaign in India.  read more

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Strawberry Center and the USDA Research Agency recently received a federal grant to focus on tools to help automate strawberry farming in California. The Strawberry Center’s goal is to use research and education to increase the sustainability of California’s
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