First commercial quantities of UK strawberries are about to hit supermarket shelves.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wspaniała wiadomość dla fanów brytyjskich truskawek - pierwsze komercyjne ilości truskawek uprawianych w Wielkiej Brytanii trafią na półki supermarketów w tym tygodniu. Po miesiącach ciągłych opadów deszczu, pogoda wreszcie się poprawiła w zeszłym tygodniu, a temperatury wzrosły do wysokich latemnastu stopni, a było wystarczająco dużo słońca, by początkowo
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11-hectare greenhouse project officially opened in New Zealand.
2024-04-19 00:00
Dzisiaj nowozelandzka firma ogrodnicza LeaderBrand gościła ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego Shane'a Jonesa, który oficjalnie otworzył zakończony projekt 11-hektarowych mega szklarni w Tairāwhiti. LeaderBrand to jedna z wiodących nowozelandzkich firm ogrodniczych. Firma została założona w 1975 roku.
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The UK strawberry season is just beginning, with most regions experiencing delays. At Asplins Producer's Organisation, they don't have many growers who cultivate strawberries in glasshouses, but those who do have some fruit available at the moment. "We have a grower in Kent who has just started picking the first fruit."
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Food waste on the rise: +8% in Italy
2024-04-19 00:00
Food waste is on the rise in Italy: at home, the amount of food wasted per person has increased from 75 grams per day in 2023 to almost 81 grams in 2024, totaling over half a kilo (566.3 grams). This represents an 8.05% increase in waste compared to the previous year, resulting in an annual cost of 290 euros per family.
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Zespri, the season starts early.
2024-04-19 00:00
New Zealand kiwifruit growers will arrive in Europe well ahead of schedule this year. This was confirmed by Zespri itself through its director for Europe and North America, Steven Martina.
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The Mango Forum in Oaxaca is up and running.
2024-04-19 00:00
This event will allow participants to gain a better understanding of the mango supply chain and how to manage the key factors that affect the quality and safety of mangoes consumed in the United States.
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There is a high volume of organic rhubarb available this season from the Pacific Northwest.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wiosna nadeszła, co oznacza, że produkcja organicznej rabarbaru jest w toku na Północno-Zachodnim Wybrzeżu Pacyfiku. "To jedna z czołowych regionów produkcji rabarbaru w USA" - mówi Jess Hardin, kupujący w firmie Organically Grown Company. "Nasi klienci niecierpliwie oczekują na ten plon każdą wiosnę, uprawiany organicznie przez naszą firmę".
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Turkey, Egypt, and China are competing in the early peach market.
2024-04-19 00:00
Według analityków EastFruit, rozpoczął się aktywny sezon eksportu świeżych brzoskwiń w regionie. Jednakże, ten sezon jest zupełnie inny niż poprzednie, a głównym kłopotem na rynku jest Egipt. Tak jak przewidywał EastFruit już w lutym, Egipt gwałtownie dewaluował swoją
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"The limited availability this season has slightly affected chicory sales," says Hugo Jongejan from the Dutch Witlofkwekerij LOF. "We have divided the number of roots and weeks, and that's how we plan our weekly sales. As a result, sales are expected to remain relatively steady throughout the season."
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Over the past three years, watermelon production has expanded across the country, spurred by substantial losses in vegetable and pumpkin crops in regions such as Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. This diversification has been successful, as farmers have found the viability of the watermelon crop.
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Del Monte at Cibus 2024 with more than 30 new products
2024-04-19 00:00
A consumer increasingly focused on their physical and mental well-being, open to experimenting with new tastes and combinations. This is the target audience of Del Monte, which at Cibus 2024 (pavilion 05 stand L024) will present over 30 new products in all categories, the result of ongoing innovation research.
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Researchers from Aston University will use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist farmers in Ghana in monitoring their crops in real time.
2024-04-19 00:00
Badanie na Uniwersytecie Aston będzie wykorzystywać sztuczną inteligencję do zwiększenia liczby i różnorodności uprawianych roślin w Ghanie poprzez rozwój systemów monitorujących w czasie rzeczywistym. Ze względu na klimat, kraj ten musi rocznie importować około 1,147 miliona funtów owoców i warzyw. Uniwersytet wszedł w....
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Introduction of new packaging solutions
2024-04-19 00:00
Windset Farms® is introducing its newest packaging solutions at this year's CPMA Convention and Trade Show. These include the Resealable Mono PET Lidding Film, Eco Paper Packs, and Shake & Snack Tomato Pack. These packaging options will be showcased at Windset's Packaging Innovation Lounge.
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Tim O'Malley, Group Managing Director of Nationwide Produce, discusses the unprecedented weather conditions impacting Southern Europe and the UK, and the resulting disruption of global supply chains. This includes the soaring prices of asparagus and the shortage of domestically grown parsnips in the UK.
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UK supermarkets are being accused of misleading labeling regarding the origins of fresh fruit and vegetables.
2024-04-19 00:00
New Zealand: Masterton Warehouse now stocks fresh produce
Shoppers in Wairarapa have more fresh produce options available, as The Warehouse in Masterton has recently started selling fruits and vegetables. The new range includes a seasonal selection of produce, such as carrots, onions, and potatoes. read more
Shoppers in Wairarapa have more fresh produce options available, as The Warehouse in Masterton has recently started selling fruits and vegetables. The new range includes a seasonal selection of produce, such as carrots, onions, and potatoes. read more
"Zdaje się, że São Paulo Fruit Attraction tu pozostaje"
2024-04-19 00:00
W Brazylii, São Paulo obecnie gości swoją inauguracyjną edycję wydarzenia Fruit Attraction. FMI jest jednym z holenderskich wystawców i podzielił się opinią na temat wydarzenia. "W Europie było pewne sceptycyzm przed wydarzeniem, ale naprawdę przerosło nasze oczekiwania" - mówi Marlies Bouman. "Mieliśmy znaczący
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The EU calculated orange prices at €93 per 100 kg in March 2024.
2024-04-19 00:00
In March 2024, the EU-calculated orange prices were €93.17 per 100 kg, a 3.04% decrease from the previous month and €19 (25.19%) higher than the 5-year average. In Spain, orange prices were €95.35 per 100 kg, an increase of 45.08% compared to the 5-year average. In Italy, oranges were priced at €114.35.
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Joss Bravo has joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager.
2024-04-19 00:00
Joss Bravo recently joined Meteor Systems Mexico as the sales manager. He expressed his excitement about joining the company, stating, "Having lived and worked in the rapidly growing horticulture sector in Mexico for a significant part of my life, I am thrilled to contribute to expanding the range of growing systems, tunnels, and drip irrigation."
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Celebrating the harvest of British Columbia greenhouse vegetables.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wiosna nadeszła w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, a Dirk de Jong, wiceprezes i menedżer regionalny obiektów Village Farms w szklarniach Delta, BC – który w tym miesiącu obchodzi 25 lat pracy w firmie – jest gotowy. De Jong i jego zespół są podekscytowani nadchodzącym nowym sezonem i nowymi odmianami.
Spring has sprung in British Columbia, and Dirk de Jong, VP & regional facility manager for Village Farms' Delta, BC greenhouses – celebrating 25 years of service with the company this month – is ready. De Jong and his team are excited for a fresh new season and the new varietals. read more
Spring has sprung in British Columbia, and Dirk de Jong, VP & regional facility manager for Village Farms' Delta, BC greenhouses – celebrating 25 years of service with the company this month – is ready. De Jong and his team are excited for a fresh new season and the new varietals. read more
FlowerTrials at Royal Van Zanten location
2024-04-19 00:00
The FlowerTrials® location at Royal Van Zanten in Rijsenhout, the Netherlands, has a new participant this year. The Danish company Graff Breeding has joined the group of exhibitors, which includes Morel Diffusion, Lazzeri, Marathon Plants, and, of course, the host Royal Van Zanten.
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