More than 200 producers, technicians, marketers, and retailers from Huelva's strawberry sector attended the third edition of the Genetics Forum. The goal of this annual event organized by Planasa is to share knowledge about the behavior of its commercial varieties (RedSayra, Red Samantha, and Red... read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds expands the spinach range by offering operators a renewed and competitive assortment, with the added bonus of high resistance to Peronospora Pe:20. The focus is particularly on 4 new varieties: El Waka and El Macarena for baby leaf; El Pizzica and El Velocidoper. read more

Nearly 20 entrepreneurs from Ecuador, representing sectors such as flowers, bananas, tourism, and finance, participated in the 'B for Good Leaders Summit 2024', an international forum held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This Summit brought together over 1,500 business leaders who advocated for a more read more

In the first week of June, there was significant rainfall in some of the Austrian potato growing areas. In regions like Burgenland, early potatoes have been harvested for the past two weeks. However, due to the wet conditions, harvesting dates will inevitably be delayed. Nevertheless, we read more

W maju bieżącego roku miesięczne przywozy pomarańczy do UE wyniosły 105,698 ton, z czego większość (79,819 ton) pochodziła z Egiptu. Miesięczne importy małych owoców cytrusowych w tym miesiącu wyniosły 20,865 ton, a największym dostawcą był RPA z 11,660 tonami. Kliknij tutaj, aby... read more

Popularność jagód borówki w Stanach Zjednoczonych wynika z ich korzyści zdrowotnych, takich jak przeciwutleniacze i witamina K, oraz ich wszechstronności w kuchni. W 2020 roku, średnie spożycie przez jednego Amerykanina wyniosło 2,5 funta. Stany Zjednoczone, będąc ojczyzną read more

Plant breeder, Terra Nova Nurseries, is reintroducing the trailing varieties of heucherella and tiarella. Among these reintroduced varieties are Heucherella 'Plum Cascade', Heucherella 'Redstone Falls', Heucherella 'Yellowstone Falls', Tiarella 'Happy Trails', and Tiarella 'Appalachian Trail'. These plants have been... read more

The supply of cherries for export is transitioning from the California crop to the Washington crop. "The transition is progressing as planned. Although the weather in California has been slightly cooler so far and the fruit has not reached the desired size for export markets." read more

The Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB) of Armenia has conducted a thorough inspection specifically targeting the phytosanitary examination of exports to Russia. This inspection was carried out in response to concerns raised by Russian authorities in November. The FSIB's diligent efforts, which led to the timely resolution of issues, were aimed at ensuring compliance with Russian regulations and maintaining the safety of food exports. read more

This year, Fruit Attraction is also organizing a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards. read more

Mimo tego, że organiczne winogrona stołowe osiągają lepsze ceny niż konwencjonalne, firma produkująca owoce i pakująca je Agropiura SAC z północnego Peru, niedawno postanowiła, po trzech latach słabych plonów i problemów z jakością spowodowanych nietypowymi warunkami pogodowymi, zrezygnować z produkcji organicznej. read more

CIV, the Italian Nurserymen Consortium, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and commercial development of the pear variety CapeRose/Cheeky® in the European, Turkish, and Israeli markets. The variety was created and developed by... read more

Confirming its role as a key player in the spinach market, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds offers operators a renewed and competitive assortment, with the added benefit of high resistance to Peronospora Pe:20. This is designed to bring added value and profitability to the supply chain. read more

In Karnataka, the price of tomatoes has increased from Rs 40-42 per kg in early May to Rs 80 due to a supply shortage at the Kolar Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), which is the second-largest tomato market in Asia. The Kolar APMC has seen a significant decrease in tomato supplies... read more

Przez zastosowanie specjalnego zabiegu termicznego z użyciem napowietrzonej pary do delikatnego stymulowania roślin truskawek i ich łodyg, można produkować materiał roślinny wolny od chorób bez użycia środków chemicznych. To, w skrócie, jest zasada działania Plantsauna. Cztery lata po tym, jak pierwszymi użytkownikami w Holandii zaczęli być zatrudniający. read more

Representing over a quarter of the world's population and with an estimated $450 billion in spending power, Gen Z (aged 18-28) offers a significant opportunity to cultivate lifelong fans of potatoes. This demographic has the potential to drive sustained growth and increase demand for potatoes. Thankfully, Potatoes USA is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. read more

Despite the unusual spring weather, Ukraine is expected to harvest enough berries for both domestic consumption and export, although prices may be unpredictable. In an interview with SEEDS, Taras Bashtannik, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, outlined the main factors... read more

Essen's Mayor Julia Jacob warmly welcomed the fruit trade industry on June 4th at the Octagon on the mining site and also highlighted the high importance of healthy eating, especially school nutrition, in the largest city in the Ruhr area. read more

"Light and not too warm weather is optimal for asparagus sales," says Fred Eickhorst, managing director of the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers. When it gets warmer, people are more likely to crave bratwurst and steak from the grill rather than an asparagus menu with schnitzel and sauce. read more

The warm and humid weather with occasional heavy rainfall is causing the cherries in German orchards to split, resulting in unstable fruit conditions. Prices depend heavily on the quality of the cherries. In the current 23rd week, German sweet cherries are priced at. read more