"In order to harvest in the future, one must prepare the terrain, sow, nurture, and protect," said Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, in his opening speech at the VSGP's delegates' assembly to its members. He is convinced that nobody can do this better than the. read more

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Since mid-February of this year, the number of advertising campaigns for strawberries has been steadily increasing. In calendar week 16, a record was reached for this point in the season with a total of 44 campaigns. At this time, German strawberries were already mentioned as the 1st origin six times, three times. read more

The Price Committee for Sugar and Watermelons of the Lonja Agropecuaria Hortofruticola of Castilla-La Mancha (Agricultural Market) expects a slight increase in these early productions. Therefore, as every year, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced supply of these products. read more

New Day Fruits (NDF), located in the Chilean region of Ñuble, has revealed its intention to construct a new cherry packing plant to accommodate the increasing cherry production in the region. Official data shows that there are currently 3,062 hectares of cherry orchards in Ñuble. read more

The FPJ Festival of Fresh Special previews FPJ's main summer event and focuses on soft fruit as the British season begins. read more

Morelos could become the third Mexican state to enter the lucrative avocado export market. The state government is progressing in its strategy to promote Morelos avocados in international markets, particularly in the US, to diversify the state's exportable products and generate revenue. read more

A new study from the university builds on previous research that has found that flowering strips can reduce damage caused by pests (green apple aphids) by up to 32% in bad years. read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat has published an estimate of the losses to this year's stone fruit and top fruit crop caused by a recent hailstorm that affected parts of Lleida. They estimate that around 8% of plantings were affected, which is equivalent to a decrease of approximately 75,000. read more

This year's Spanish stone fruit season will begin slightly later than usual, with good sizes and quality anticipated. There is expected to be minimal impact from the recent hailstorms in certain regions of the country. read more

A total of 1,702 German strawberry farms contributed to satisfying the strawberry demand of the German people with a harvest of more than 120,000 tons, providing around 52% of the total German consumption. read more

Beefsteak tomatoes increased significantly by 27.7% and cost on average 2.53 euros/kg. Table grapes of lighter varieties and oranges also became more expensive for consumers, with price increases of 10.4% and 10.3% respectively compared to the previous year. Iceberg lettuce saw an 11.1% price increase. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has released its 2023/24 sustainability report, outlining the initiatives and projects implemented in the past fiscal year across five key areas: biodiversity, decarbonization, water efficiency, supply chain, and wellbeing and inclusion. read more

Because after a season interrupted by heavy rainfalls, hail, and floods, this year's harvest benefited from nearly perfect weather during the critical summer ripening period, resulting in an excellent harvest. read more

"The Day of German Asparagus" is a tribute to a culinary icon that connects generations, shapes landscapes, and becomes the main actor on plates and weekly markets during the short harvest season. Hardly any other food combines agricultural tradition, regional... read more

The raspberry beetle, in recent years, has proven to be a very difficult pest to eliminate in strawberry crops. Adult females of the weevil family lay eggs in flower buds, and then cut the stalk. Very often, there is a high intensity of infestation. read more

We are currently at a key point in the mango campaigns, as the Peruvian season is coming to a close and the West African season is just starting. "Peru should have completed its campaign earlier, but due to logistical issues, some containers arrived late," explains Bruno Chartier, the manager of Sun7fruits. read more

Anyone looking out from the canteen at bell pepper grower Duijnisveld in De Kwakel on Friday afternoon would have seen clear blue skies and bright sunshine. Ideal weather for solar panels, excellent for plant growth—and perfect conditions for a thermal battery. Inspired by the centuries-old read more

In the past editions of Red Planet, thanks to the experiences of the taste panels conducted both in-store and in the Tomato Arena, we have understood that judging tomatoes can be quite complicated for the taster, and often conflicting results emerge on the same product. read more

The mango season in Mexico started early and positively this year. "This allowed many importers to start the season with a good volume," said Cindy Schwing from Splendid by Porvenir. Last year, the Mexican season started very late, resulting in a decrease in overall production. read more