In 2023, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), Galicia was the Spanish autonomous region with the highest number of hectares devoted to potato cultivation, with 17,770; a figure close to, and even higher than, the 16,934 hectares recorded in Castile-Leon. Óscar read more

"We also want to grow in this area, so much so that we aim to triple kiwi production within three years, going from the current 30,000 to about 90,000 quintals," said Mirco Zanotti and Ernesto Fornari, president and general manager of." read more

W tym tygodniu kontynuował się trend gwałtownego spadku cen borówek na ukraińskim rynku. Według analityków EastFruit, rolnicy oferują teraz swoje jagody po cenach początkowych od 80 UAH/kg, co jest mniej niż 2 USD za kg. Dokładniej mówiąc, to około 1,9 USD lub 1,8 euro za kg. Jest to oznaka read more

Sezon arbuzów w Iranie rozwija się w dobrym tempie, z większymi ilościami w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu i silnym popytem, ale wciąż utrudniają go zwykłe trudności związane z płatnościami w irańskim handlu zagranicznym. Tak twierdzi Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Shahabazi mówi, read more

Following the recent meeting of the members, the board of directors of the Agribologna Consortium, the parent company of the eponymous group and a leading player in the production and distribution of fruit and vegetables in Italy, has been renewed. Two important confirmations: Franco Linguerri remains as President. read more

On Friday, July 26th, starting at 6:30 PM, the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (Di.S.S.P.A.) of the University of Bari Aldo Moro will be hosted by the Municipality of Polignano a Mare (BA) in the Council Chamber for the event "The Gardens of Polignano - Traditions". read more

Soleil Farm grows melons on their farms located in Bac Bin, Binh Province in Vietnam. This area receives ample sunshine and has fertile soil. The company has invested in constructing greenhouses in this region. There are two main varieties of melons grown here: SunOrange, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon, and SunGold, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon with yellow skin. read more

Russia has imposed a ban on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, as announced by Rosselkhoznadzor to the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate. This decision, which came into effect on July 15, is based on concerns regarding food safety due to the discovery of pesticide residues in Armenian products. read more

The Chilean kiwi season started two weeks late, but this did not damage the market which was enjoying limited supply, as reported on DiarioFruticola.cl. Currently, the Chilean kiwi season is between 65% and 69% complete, according to the report. read more

On 26 June, the final bulbs of this year's harvest were pulled out of the ground at Pantiru, Germany's largest garlic producer in Lampertheim, in southern Hesse. "We started on 15 May and finished a week earlier than last year," explains Managing Director Konstanze Pantiru, who oversees the farm. read more

José Vieira, the president of the Federation of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishing of Rio Grande do Norte (Faern), discussed the forecast for the 2024/2025 harvest. The Executive Committee of Fruit Growing of Rio Grande do Norte (Coex) predicts an 8% increase in the export of melon and watermelon,... read more

In Tillsonburg, a robotics company has introduced an automated asparagus harvester that can collect up to 60 spears per minute across four rows at the same time. According to Steve Spanjers from HarvestCorp Technologies, this technology decreases the requirement for manual labor from four workers to just. read more

Consum has purchased over 7,000 tons of stone fruit for this campaign, 20% more than the previous one. Most of this fruit comes from the Valencian Community and Catalonia, although there is also

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On September 15th, Fruchthof Berlin will celebrate its 75th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, a large anniversary weekly market will be held at the wholesale market site. On the same day, the world's largest fruit salad will be made with the assistance of 300 volunteers. Since moving to the newly built site, Fruchthof Berlin has continued to thrive. read more

This year's extended lemon season in Spain has affected the beginning of the international campaign. Demand for foreign fruit is stabilizing, as reported by Agribío, a producer and distributor of organic citrus that offers lemons and oranges throughout the year. Despite this, the consumption of organic citrus fruits is still on the rise. read more

Radishes are not an unfamiliar product for Dutch growers. However, they are mainly cultivated in greenhouses. Nonetheless, radishes are also grown outdoors in the Netherlands. It is a demanding crop, but one that is highly valued. This is explained by Rob de Rond of De Rond Agro, who himself began. read more

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed the first population of invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF) in the Finger Lakes grape growing region. This confirmation came after a report from a resident in the town of Romulus, prompting Ag and Markets inspectors to travel to the infestation site. read more

The US company Afterlife Ag has found an innovative way to tackle the issue of food waste in New York restaurants. Founded in 2021 by Winson Wong, Sierra Alea, and Ryan Freed, the company, whose slogan is "Don't let waste go to waste," read more

SG Marketing, a marketing consulting company specializing in the food and agriculture sector, introduces the summer activities of the promotional campaign "BE FRUITY!" Through engaging, integrated, and multichannel content and initiatives both in the field and digitally, the campaign aims to capture the attention of. read more

Dr. Joseph Salhab, also known as the Stomach Doc on TikTok, recommends not throwing away kiwi skins because of their health benefits. Consuming the entire kiwi, including the fuzzy skin, offers 50% more fiber, as well as extra vitamins and nutrients. Dr. Salhab emphasizes the importance of washing the fruit. read more