The season for Rubis Gold apples at Devos Group has come to an end. The company from Bekkevoort in Flanders has been steadily focusing on this yellow, crispy variety in recent years, and this year they were able to work with a production total of around 400 tons for the first time. read more

Niezwykle ciepła pogoda w marcu i na początku kwietnia 2024 roku w Polsce znacząco przyspieszyła rozkwit roślin. Według Jagodnik.pl, niektóre odmiany borówki zaczęły kwitnąć nawet o 4 tygodnie wcześniej niż zazwyczaj. Takie sytuacje nigdy wcześniej nie miały miejsca w historii. read more

The Strawberry Contact Group from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, gathered in Portugal, composed of representatives from producer and exporter associations, including Freshuelva-Fepex, and officials from their respective administrations, focused on innovation. read more

With a truly historic sentence, the Court of Cassation validated the thesis that the provisions set out by the "leases" of a seedless grape variety, according to which the fruits (and plants) remained subject to the power of the owner of the variety, even after payment for the use of the gems. read more

CIP has been a long-term strategic partner of SFSA, with current efforts centered on the second phase of a public-private partnership aimed at developing climate-resilient potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions. We interviewed Simon Heck and Hugo Campos about CIP's prioritization. read more

Organic vegetables, free from synthetic chemicals and GMOs, are a key component of a holistic production system aimed at improving ecosystem health. Despite the rapid growth of organic agriculture, led by young entrepreneurs on social networks, the sector still faces significant challenges. The high production read more

During the Ordinary General Assembly of the National Association of Spanish Garlic Producers and Merchants (Anpca), held on April 4th, the data regarding garlic cultivation was presented. Specifically, the cultivated area for garlic in Spain has decreased by read more

Opady deszczu widziane w tym roku w Kalifornii pomogły zwiększyć wielkość pozostałego zbioru pomarańczy navel. "Istnieje stałe dostępność pomarańczy navel w średnich i dużych rozmiarach - 88s i większych. W miarę kończenia się sezonu dla standardowych odmian navel, późne odmiany będą miały większe rozmiary i mniej małych." read more

Within a few days, the early new potato harvest will begin in Seville. Along with the harvest in Cartagena, this marks the first European potato harvest of the season. "The harvest will commence with the loose-skinned potatoes, primarily destined for Eastern European markets, as soon as the machinery is ready." read more

In recent weeks, the price of onions has drastically dropped. The decline was somewhat unexpected, but after a period of volatility, it has resulted in a more stable market and created new opportunities. It is now important to focus on market stabilization; further reducing the price will not yield any... read more

According to Alexandros Polydoropoulos, agronomist of Greek strawberry exporter Labidino SA, the strawberry season in Greece has been more positive than the previous year. "The Greek strawberry season is quite satisfying," he said. "The demand is higher than last year, and the entire strawberry sector in Greece is thriving." read more

Wyjątkowo ciepła pogoda w marcu i na początku kwietnia 2024 roku w Polsce znacząco przyspieszyła wzrost roślin. Jagodnik.pl informuje, że niektóre odmiany borówki zaczęły kwitnąć nawet o 4 tygodnie wcześniej niż zazwyczaj. Takie sytuacje nigdy wcześniej nie miały miejsca w historii. read more

Bio Freshi has been offering organic Kiwi Gold from South Africa since yesterday. Currently, these are not available on the Dutch market, making this company a frontrunner of the season. South African agronomist Ben assures that "These organic Kiwi Golds boast the perfect brix and firmness." read more

Lemon juice represents the key to good mood for over 50% of Italians: its scent gives a feeling of lightness and freshness (36.3%), helps to relieve stress (33.1%), and its aroma is able to evoke summer (52.8%). read more

The exceptionally warm weather in March and early April 2024 in Poland has significantly accelerated the vegetation of plants. According to Jagodnik.pl, some blueberry varieties have started flowering up to 4 weeks earlier than usual. Such conditions have never occurred before in history. read more

Cambridge-based autopickr is developing 'Gus', a robotic precision agriculture and harvesting platform that currently specializes in cutting and collecting asparagus spears. Weighing approximately 45kg, the four-wheeled, battery-powered platform can pick 100 percent of all harvestable asparagus… read more

The debut of cherries in the world of fruits and vegetables is never trivial, in fact, it is perhaps one of the most discussed in the markets, because it is a product that manages to achieve skyrocketing prices. This year, the debut of the first Italian cherries, originating from Puglia, has outperformed all others. read more

In 2022, Peru became the world's third-largest exporter of ginger and the eighth-largest exporter of turmeric. Despite moving up one position in both categories compared to 2021, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure responsible and sustainable supply chains, according to the Global Business and... read more

The trade unions have estimated the participation at 5,000 people, while the Government Delegation has lowered this figure to 2,000. The event was attended by the general secretaries of UGT and

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of up to $4.7 million to Partners of the Americas, a private nonprofit organization that promotes decent work and acceptable working conditions in Latin America. This funding aims to enhance compliance with international labor standards in Ecuador's banana and cut flower industries. read more