The plant-based trend continues to grow: in 2024, purchases of these 100% vegetable products involved more than 15 million families, reaching an absolute penetration of 59.3%, according to the latest data collected by YouGov. read more

Borówki są najszybciej rosnącą kategorią owoców jagodowych zarówno pod względem hodowli, jak i konsumpcji. "W przypadku borówek obserwujemy wiele działań hodowlanych, prowadzących do uzyskania lepszych odmian" - mówi Philip Symons z North Bay Produce. "Podobne procesy zachodzą również w przypadku innych owoców jagodowych, jednak borówki zajmują w tej dziedzinie czołową pozycję." read more

Tozer is preparing to host its annual product meeting, a strategic milestone that reflects the company's commitment to innovation, alignment, and market-driven excellence. Held semiannually, the meeting brings together breeders, product managers, and sales representatives to evaluate current market trends and discuss upcoming product launches. read more

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Solar radiation plays a crucial role in regions like southeastern Spain or northwestern Mexico, where UV levels often surpass standard limits. To address this issue, technological advancements in plastic covers, like those offered by Solplast, are essential for ensuring the sustainability of crops. read more

The 2025 vegetable season in Ukraine has experienced remarkable delays in both greenhouses and open fields, as reported by AgroPortal.ua. A cold and prolonged spring has caused the transplanting of seedlings to be postponed by almost a month, resulting in delayed harvests and posing potential risks for autumn-planted lettuce that may not reach maturity in time. read more

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, under number 2025.6942, warning of metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. The affected shipment was promptly removed from the market. The situation could have been resolved there if it hadn't been widely known. read more

With an estimated production of 300 quintals in the fourth year, the experimental plant in Jintao started at the Navarra Foundation in collaboration with Jingold is starting to provide encouraging data. This was revealed during yesterday's technical day, which saw the participation of. read more

This week's banana price data shows mixed trends across key Latin American suppliers. Colombia recorded a slight increase, with the average price moving up from £0.99 per kilogram last week to £1.01 this week, a rise of £0.02 or 2%. This placed Colombian bananas among the few origins to see read more

"Controlled and traceable supply chain, clear labelling, connection to the territory. The lemons we use are selected, obtained from organic farming, and processed using traditional methods. From them we obtain a pure, cold-pressed juice," reports Filippo Scandellari, managing director of the. read more

Along with bananas and oranges, apples are among the three most consumed fruits in Brazil. Of the country's annual production of around 1 million tons, 90 percent is consumed domestically, which is approximately 900,000 tons or 4.5 kilos per inhabitant. The remaining 10 percent is used for industrial processing. read more

Cullinan-based South African startup Kalliergo Farming has revealed a new generation of its GeoTowers, along with a modular Hydra Tower system, representing a significant stride in the company's goal to provide cost-effective and expandable vertical farming solutions. These innovations are introduced as read more

Cullinan-based South African startup Kalliergo Farming has introduced a new generation of its GeoTowers, as well as a modular Hydra Tower system, representing a major advancement in the company's goal to provide cost-effective and expandable vertical farming solutions. These innovations are being unveiled as part of the company's ongoing efforts to revolutionize the agricultural industry. read more

The prices of mangoes in Israel have significantly decreased this summer, with one kilogram being sold for around US$2.70 (€2.50) at markets in Tel Aviv. While consumers are enjoying the lower prices, growers are encountering challenges as a result of oversupply and decreased export demand. Usually, 85% of the mango crop is exported. read more

The Murcian company Moyca Grapes has implemented an automatic grape counting technology on 600 hectares of its vineyards. This technology has an accuracy of 90% to 95% in estimating final production. The system utilizes artificial vision cameras to capture images of the vines, and then processes the data using machine algorithms. read more

A ready-made dinner that hides additives and pesticides, complicated labels that can be misleading, home refrigerators turned into real crime scenes. In the three new episodes of "To Make a Broccoli - Word to the Jurors," food safety becomes a tight investigation where read more

"CEA companies often focus on building innovative solutions, but don't think to protect that innovation until it's too late," states Bree Vculek, associate in Sterne Kessler's Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group. "The power of innovation lies in how well it's applied and captured. An early... read more

Producers of stonefruit in Romagna, Italy, have observed a growing demand for regional, specialty products like their own in recent months. As a result, they have plans to invest in developing new and improved varieties to meet this demand. read more

Po kilku miesiącach przygotowań, gruszki Truval zostały pomyślnie wprowadzone na Expo Światowej w Osace 14 września podczas Dnia Narodowego w pawilonie belgijskim. read more

South Africa is expected to have a good stone fruit season, as the early peaches and nectarines will be harvested starting this month. read more

A high court has reversed a previously approved application to set up three polytunnels that would have allowed a grower to diversify into growing exotic salad vegetable tomatillos, following an appeal by a neighbor. read more