Belarusians demand vegetables such as beets, carrots and potatoes, the main ingredients of borscht, all year round and now their prices have become more reasonable. read more

South Africa’s citrus exports to the United States have over recent years grown to a value of almost R1.7 billion (close to 808 million euros), a consistent performer during the past few turbulent seasons – but it is at risk if the United States decides not to extend their free trade
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With reference to the proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste published on 30 November 2022 by the European Commission,the Gruppo IV Gamma of Unione Italiana Food, while sharing the spirit and intent of the proposal, points out that the approval procedure of
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Kiwifruit cooperative Zespri has partnered with enterprise data management vendor Syniti as part of its Horizon digital transformation programme.  read more

The peach and nectarine contact group, which is made up of government and sectoral organizations -including FEPEX- from the group's member countries (France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal), will meet to analyze the production forecasts for 2023 and the current problems of the sector, such as the
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While you are intent on salvaging what can be saved after a flood the likes of which cannot be remembered in living memory, shoveling mud all day long, any help is welcome and the mobilisation taking place is truly admirable, but there is one help that is making a difference, that of the farmer; read more

The new expert committee, in which renowned specialists from industry, market research and trade will be represented, will, according to marktguru, advise and accompany the establishment of its innovative data insights portfolio. Data insights combined
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Esselunga opens its 186th shop today in San Benigno in Via di Francia, the second in the city of Genoa after the one in Via Piave opened in 2020, and the fourth in Liguria, where Esselunga is already present with two other shops in La Spezia and Albenga.The Superstore is located along the elevated road
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Although the rains of recent days have brought some relief, drought and the depletion of water reserves in the Axarquia and the Costa Tropical de Granada have been causing great difficulties to the tropical sector, as "there appear to be no viable short term solutions," says producer Francisco
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More modern, user-friendly and clearer - on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the German Nutrition Society (DGE) is launching its new website. Visitors will now find information from all areas of nutritional science bundled together and
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"For the cherry industry, the harvesting phase has started in these days and, with it, the moment of truth, although it can be stated as of now that the quality of the national cherries will remain at a high level; an opposite reasoning, unfortunately, must be put in place for
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Enhancing local ecotypes to preserve Italian flavour. This is the research objective of the seed company Blumen Vegetables Seedsper the creation of products with the intense flavour of 'yesteryear' but also improved in terms of uniformity, resistance and adaptability. Between
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Recent data suggests that global container production, once experiencing roomy growth, has now found itself in a tight spot. read more

More than 30 tonnes of counterfeit and health-threatening plant protection products, which if sold would have earned around 5 million euro, were seized by the Guardia di Finanza in Boscoreale. A businessman was charged with counterfeiting, fraud in trade and environmental offences; read more

The rains recorded in Andalusia and Cartagena have interrupted the early potato harvest in the main production areas. It is feared, therefore, that in the coming days there won't be enough supply to meet all the demand. read more

One month to go until the fourth edition of Infoagro Exhibition opens its doors and the intensive production and auxiliary industry trade fair to be held on 10, 11 and 12 May at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos 'Cámara de Almería' in Aguadulce, has already reached 98% of the total number of visitors.
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Due to the weak demand and low prices for asparagus in the 2022 season, the Network of Asparagus and Berry Associations e.V. has commissioned Pretzlaw Communications with an image campaign for asparagus. Because Germany's first spring vegetable pays attention to current topics such as
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Stronger pineapple pricing this month will likely stabilize in the near future. “Supplies of pineapple right now are rebounding still. It’s taking longer than in years past which is why people have considered the pineapple market to be somewhat tight,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio
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For lemons, it is not a 'juicy' season; on the contrary, consumption is moving with the dropper (as the following graph shows) and there are innumerable doubts about this reference. Why such a sharp drop in consumption? Despite the fact that the lemon is a symbol of Made in
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According to biologist Victoria Sanchez, the induction of autophagy, a natural mechanism used by living beings to survive adverse situations and stay healthy by recycling nutrients and making more efficient use of them, could be the key to making strawberry crops more resistant to extreme
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