Despite weather vagaries: German apple producers deliver quality, variety, and moments of enjoyment.
2025-08-18 13:00
Even though the weather didn't play along everywhere in spring, one thing is certain: There will be plenty of choices this year. Those who believe that the apple is a simple, reliable companion throughout the year are greatly underestimating it. It is also a virtuoso.
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Rząd panamski powiedział, że jest optymistyczny co do wznowienia działalności przez firmę Chiquita w kraju po zamknięciu produkcji i zwolnieniu całej załogi w wyniku długiego sporu pracowniczego. Jak podała agencja EFE, prezydent Raúl Mulino ogłosił w piątek, że rozmowy z.
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Seasonal workers should work longer without social security contributions from 2026.
2025-08-18 12:00
The new regulation is intended to apply to harvest workers on fruit, vegetable, and wine farms, provided that they work between March 1 and October 31 of a calendar year. The measure was already announced in the black-red coalition agreement.
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DOSK: German Harvest Beginning for Summer Apple SweeTango®
2025-08-18 12:00
The start of the domestic apple season has officially begun: SweeTango® will be available nationwide starting in calendar week 35. Freshly harvested in the growing regions of Lake Constance, Middle Baden, and Altes Land, this premium apple brings back the taste of summer to the produce section.
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Organic sales in Denmark are growing moderately - Organic summit in Copenhagen expected to boost growth.
2025-08-18 12:00
The market share of organic products remains stable at around 12%. This information comes from current consumer data obtained by Organic Denmark from the market research institute Kauza.
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Organic sales in Denmark are growing moderately - Organic summit in Copenhagen aims to boost growth.
2025-08-18 12:00
The market share of organic products remains stable at around 12%. This is based on current consumer data obtained by Organic Denmark from the market research institute Kauza.
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Wcześniej w tym roku specjalista od ogrodnictwa z Holandii, Royal Brinkman, oraz startup Ag-tech ViewNetic ogłosili komercyjne partnerstwo w celu zwiększenia efektywności szklarni i zmniejszenia uzależnienia od produktów ochrony roślin. ViewNetic to zaawansowana platforma wykorzystująca sztuczną inteligencję i ultradokładne kamery.
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Spain: Start of the Pear Campaign DOP Rincón de Soto
2025-08-18 11:00
The campaign has started in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will gradually reach all areas of the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). In the remaining areas of La Rioja Media and La Rioja Alta, the start of the harvest will be determined based on the development of ripening parameters, which are influenced by the.
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Semillas Fitó introduces the Harbest pepper brand.
2025-08-18 11:00
Spain’s Semillas Fitó has introduced a new label that brings together industrial pepper varieties known for their easy harvesting.
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Eosta is introducing Jucy Gold Organic Raingrown oranges from Peru, which have a 45 percent juice content.
2025-08-18 11:00
Eosta has introduced high-juice Jucy Gold Organic Raingrown oranges to Europe, a move that "demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to innovation in the organic segment".
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Thailand and China: New inspection points for the export of fruit from third countries
2025-08-18 10:00
The Thai Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, stated that both countries have agreed to update the protocol governing the quarantine and inspection of fruits being transported from Thailand to China.
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UK: Plum harvest in 2025 expected to double.
2025-08-18 10:00
With the beginning of the harvest season, the fruits are now reaching the shelves of Tesco stores across the UK. The company attributes this success to new cultivation methods as well as more productive and flavor-intense varieties.
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ATB: New system warns of heat damage
2025-08-18 10:00
"Unlike us humans, apples and other plants require sunlight to produce sugar through photosynthesis. However, excessive heat and UV radiation can also be harmful to them," explains Dr. Manuela Zude-Sasse, head of the Precision Horticulture research group at the ATB.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA/Podcast: What does Eastern Europe still have in store in terms of freshness?
2025-08-18 09:00
In this episode of the FRUIT LOGISTICA Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 trade fair in Berlin, we focus on Poland, a country whose fruit and vegetable sector is gaining global importance. Moderator Carl Collen speaks with two industry leaders: Jan Nowakowski.
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Poor prospects for Hungary's apple harvest
2025-08-18 08:00
Despite a significant decrease in the cultivated area, Hungary's production potential in a good season would be around 500,000 tons, including approximately 120,000 to 130,000 tons of dessert apples and 370,000 to 380,000 tons of industrial apples (of which 80% to 90% are juice apples for concentrate production).
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South Africa revises forecast for citrus exports upwards.
2025-08-18 08:00
The strong international demand for oranges and lemons for juice production has helped to increase the export forecast for South Africa for 2025. Favorable growing conditions and improved production efficiency have also contributed to the rise in this year's...
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Thailand and China have established new checkpoints as part of the Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol.
2025-08-18 04:00
Thailand and China are set to open five more fruit trade checkpoints under the Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol starting from 1st September, as reported by The Nation.
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Hong Kong's fruit market: a fresh perspective amid economic concerns
2025-08-18 04:00
As Hong Kong navigates a period of economic uncertainty, several pressing concerns are shaping the daily lives of its residents. Among the most significant are increasing food prices, a potential economic downturn or recession, and growing worries about physical health and rising healthcare costs.
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"Na niemieckie marchewki już są zapytania dotyczące eksportu"
2025-08-18 00:00
The carrot harvest in North Rhine-Westphalia has had a very successful beginning this year. "We haven't had much rain recently, but we were able to irrigate our fields as needed. Additionally, the weather has been favorable, leading to consistently stable conditions."
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Ceny ziemniaków na Wyspach Kanaryjskich spadają w obliczu importu z Wielkiej Brytanii.
2025-08-18 00:00
The sales of locally grown potatoes in the Canary Islands are sluggish during the peak supply season, impacting the early and mid-season crops harvested between spring and summer. Farmers are noting that wholesale prices are frequently dropping below the average production costs, leading to a delay in releasing local stocks.
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