As of May 1st, 2024, the estimated French carrot production for the fresh market is 333,600 tons for the 2023-2024 campaign. This represents a 1% increase from 2023, but a 2% decrease from the 2018-2022 average. The 2023-2024 campaign was affected by heavy rainfall last winter. In April 2024, carrot prices were 6%... read more

The retail demand and consumption are still strong due to the mixed weather conditions that have increased demand. This year's weather has caused one of the latest planting seasons on record. Some growers in the east and southeast are still wrapping up their plantings. The majority of planting is expected to be finished within the next week. read more

W wieku 16 lat Jordan Lee zaczął pracować jako kasjer w The Fresh Market w dzielnicy Hilltop w Virginia Beach. Nie miał pojęcia, że kilka lat później doprowadzi to do kwitnącej kariery jako właściciel Wisps of Willow, specjalistycznego sklepu z kwiatami i prezentami zlokalizowanego w dzielnicy kreatywnej ViBe. Szybko po read more

The eye also wants its share, even when buying fruit and vegetables the rule stays the same. In fact, in recent years, the fruit and vegetable departments have not held back in terms of creativity with interventions to improve the attractiveness and shopping experience for the customer. Of course, read more

Dla pierwszy raz, strefa kwarantanny fitosanitarnej została ustanowiona w Regionie Amurskim z powodu obecności zachodniego tripsa kwiatów. Te małe owady niszczą kwiaty i warzywa oraz są wektorami wirusowych chorób roślin. Chociaż specjaliści z Amuru wcześniej znajdowali te szkodniki. read more

Coinciding with the celebration of World Environment Day, the 3rd Sustainability Report from AECOC confirms the commitment of consumer goods companies to a more sustainable growth model.

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A cherry downpour, the finest from all over Italy, was analyzed by the panel of expert tasters from A.N.D.M.I. (National Association of Wholesale Market Directors) during the 18th National Cherry Festival "City of Cherries" held in Raiano (AQ) over the weekend. read more

Maan Biobased Products, based in Raalte, has introduced innovative solutions to the industry, slightly away from the spotlight. It all began with the Growcoon, and now they are introducing the Nygaia. Both of these products are being developed in collaboration with Klasmann-Deilman. What sets this concept apart is its focus on sustainability and biobased materials. read more

The ripening stage of fruits is key to providing suitable organoleptic qualities to the production, which ultimately determine the economic yield of the crop. In fruits, sugars contribute sweetness, which is the most important parameter that determines quality. The relationship between read more

Las partidas españolas claramente dominaron el escenario tanto para frutas de pulpa amarilla como blanca. Los suministros de Italia y Turquía jugaron un papel principalmente suplementario. Las ofertas griegas solo se vieron en cantidades muy pequeñas en Frankfurt. La calidad fue convincente en general, aunque los productos italianos. read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of a 50-hectare land parcel in Moara Vlasiei, Romania, from Portland Trust, a well-known real estate developer. This acquisition is part of Fall Creek's growth strategy in the European market. The newly acquired land will be used for the development of Fall Creek's new state-of-the-art blueberry facility. read more

Estonia is currently having an early strawberry season due to an unusually warm May. Kadri Nebokat, the owner of Laari Farm in Tartu County, expects that the prices of Estonian strawberries will remain steady compared to last year, despite the early start of the season. read more

The peach campaign has already started in the Spanish region of Murcia, and in about 15 days, the harvest of the varieties under the PGI Melocotón de Cieza will begin. "The stone fruit campaign started at the end of April, about 10 days earlier than usual for all varieties in general, and read more

The California harvest of mature green tomatoes is currently focused in the Coachella Valley, the southernmost part of the state. The desert season began on May 10 and is expected to conclude next week, around June 14 or 15. Prior to the start of California's season, the market was thriving for three months. read more

The global greenhouse cultivation industry is experiencing significant growth, particularly in the Global South, with one country standing out in particular. This trend has been highlighted in a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, who utilized advanced satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to map out the distribution of greenhouses worldwide. According to the study... read more

The iconic floating greenhouse image at Royal FloraHolland in Honselersdijk (the Netherlands) has vanished. The greenhouse has been sold and was dismantled last week. After 19 years, this signifies the conclusion of the distinctive concept. The greenhouse was established in 2005 as a sort of experiment: "It... read more

An innovative logistics area will be integrated within the new production facility of Planet Farms, which will be operational by the end of July in Cirimido, in the province of Como, ensuring the resumption of production. An investment of 11 million euros for which the vertical farm has obtained. read more

For the Mirabelles de Lorraine plums, this season is shaping up to be very promising, as the fruits are still growing in early June. "The flowering period was excellent, with abundant blossoms. For the most part, flowering occurred under favorable conditions, except for certain areas that were affected by." read more

Albotherm Ltd, a UK-based materials startup, and Dutch horticultural coatings manufacturer Lumiforte, have announced their collaboration. This partnership aims to explore the integration of Lumiforte's removable greenhouse coatings system with Albotherm's patent-pending, heat-activated shading technology. read more

The Global Omnium Auditorium at the Seville Aquarium has hosted this morning the XV Commercial Distribution Sector Conference, which has been held under the title of "Emotional Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence." Organized by the read more