In the Free State, around 16,500 hectares of vegetables are cultivated. This corresponds to an area of over 23,000 soccer fields. The efficient cultivation on this land covers 37% of Bavaria's vegetable consumption, despite representing less than one percent of Bavaria's farmland. And now in June... read more

A team of Australian researchers has conducted testing on a novel method of detecting fruit flies in cherries and other fruits, utilizing an AI-programmed optical scanning system. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez australijskich badaczy polegało na testowaniu nowej metody wykrywania muchy owocowej w wiśniach i innych owocach za pomocą programowanego sztucznej inteligencji skanowania optycznego. read more

Northwest Cherry Growers have announced that the harvest season for cherries has started in the Northwest region. Early varieties like Chelan are displaying consistent color, good size, and quality. read more

On 13 June, China's Premier Li Qiang officially visited New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. read more

Awokado stało się na całym świecie znanym superfoodem dzięki rosnącej świadomości zdrowotnej w ostatnich latach, a obfite korzyści odżywcze owocu pomogły w osiągnięciu nowych rekordowych poziomów konsumpcji na osobę na całym świecie. read more

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South Africa's citrus exports to Russia have returned to normal volumes over the past two seasons, with consumers in the market said to have changed their habits by demanding higher-grade fruit. The traditional perception of Russia as a market that gladly accepted Class 2 fruit has shifted. read more

The Cornell University Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium has announced that the 2024 GLASE Summit will be held on November 6, 2024 at the Hotel St. Paul in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The theme of the 2024 GLASE Summit is "Exploring Dynamic Lighting." Registration is now open. read more

The development of a coating using biodegradable materials that extends the shelf life of fruits while reducing microbial and oxidative deterioration of the product. This is one of the objectives of POFACS, "Conservability, quality, and safety of high-quality fruit and vegetable products." read more

Despite the challenges faced by Spanish and European exporters as a result of Brexit, Spain's lettuce continues to maintain its strong presence in the British market, representing 91.95% of all lettuce imports in the UK. The Netherlands holds a 2.18% share of the British market, while Italy accounts for 2.1%. Morocco and Turkey also have a presence in the market. read more

Seed specialist KWS is expanding its R&D capacities in Andijk, the Netherlands. A state-of-the-art greenhouse will be constructed on a 10,000m2 site, along with a dedicated preparation and research area for outdoor vegetables, including an office and laboratory. The completion of this project is... read more

Obecnie jest obfite zaopatrzenie w truskawki z Kalifornii. „Jakość truskawek jest doskonała, a pogoda również sprzyja. Jest mnóstwo truskawek, co nie jest nietypowe jak na tę porę roku” - mówi John Wilkinson z Blazer Wilkinson Gee, LLC. read more

The famous Muscat grape from Marina Alta, in the Spanish Region of Valencia, ripens under the Mediterranean sun and sea breeze. Juan José Buigues Ivars grows it in rainfed plantations using traditional methods. This has led to him receiving the 2023 Agricultural Award. read more

On June 6th and 7th, the top fruit contact group met in Lerida, Spain. Hosted by AFRUCAT (Catalonia Association of Fruit Companies), unions and associations of producers' organizations, as well as administrations from Spain (ASAJA), Portugal, Italy (ASSOMELA), and France gathered to assess the situation. read more

On the occasion of the European Football Championship, Esselunga launches a new commercial, the first as the official partner of the Italian national football teams. read more

On the occasion of the release of Inside Out 2, Del Monte partners with Walt Disney Pixar by customizing the labels of its main fresh fruit products, from pineapples to bananas, kiwis, and berries. Through a tailored communication campaign, they create the slogan "la read more

Huelva is getting ready to host the 9th International Congress of Red Fruits on June 19th and 20th, a unique event organized by Freshuelva that turns this city into the world capital of berries. read more

The aggregation project of UnaPera represents a unique initiative in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, as it is the first PDO fruit and vegetable association in Europe recognized under the Omnibus Regulation. In fact, a complex group that currently brings together 25 companies (13 Producer Organizations and 12 non-Producer Organizations), which... read more

W Południowym Okanaganie w Kanadzie plantatorzy wiśni rozważają dostosowanie cen w odpowiedzi na zmniejszoną produkcję. Fluktuacje w dostępności wiśni są przypisywane różnym czynnikom, w tym warunkom klimatycznym, które różnie wpłynęły na uprawy w różnych regionach. Niektóre obszary zgłaszają read more