The topic is one of the hottest as it concerns patents and the protection of varietal innovation. This theme was explored at Macfrut in the conference "The varietal innovation chain in fruit growing: patents, forms of protection, and models of commercial development," promoted by SOI. read more

Po ubiegłorocznym debiucie, chrupiąca sałata od Felliniego Patrizio została przyjęta z entuzjazmem na targach Macfrut. Sałata została opracowana dzięki badaniom prowadzonym przez Rijk Zwaan i została zaprezentowana w spersonalizowanych opakowaniach zawierających dwie główki. Ekspeci i nabywcy docenili jej słodycz i chrupkość. read more

W roku 2024 Gruzja będzie kontynuować program rozwoju produkcji orzechów laskowych, alokując 20 milionów lari (7,3 miliona dolarów) na dofinansowanie kosztów agrochemikaliów i pestycydów niezbędnych do uprawy. Wiadomość tę ogłosił Giorgi Kapanadze, zastępca szefa Departamentu Finansowego Ministerstwa...

In 2024, Georgia will continue its hazelnut production development program, allocating 20 million lari ($7.3 million) to subsidize the cost of agrochemicals and pesticides necessary for cultivation. This was announced by Giorgi Kapanadze, Deputy Head of the Financial Department of the Ministry of… read more

Varietal innovation is increasingly becoming a key for development in the fruit and vegetable sector, and the issue of patents and their protection is one of the hot topics. The theme was explored in depth, with a discussion involving the academic world, researchers, and businesses, at Macfrut during the conference on the supply chain. read more

In week 19, the weight-imposed fruit and vegetable sector confirms sales for 2023, while the Lcc sector is experiencing a slight decline. In the latter aggregate, there are minimal traces of inflation, while for the fruit and vegetable Lcc sector, deflation is still being recorded, albeit mild. Among the channels, only the read more

"Rozpoczynamy zbieranie naszych brzoskwiń z Romagny, chociaż spodziewamy się, że ilości zmniejszą się pod koniec sezonu z powodu temperatur z zeszłej zimy" - wyjaśnia Umberto Benvenuti, dyrektor zakładu w Forlì należącego do Società Agricola Guidi, właściciela Albisole i Terra di Romagna. read more

The late mandarin harvest will start on Monday - words that many believed could never be said of Mooketsi in Limpopo Province, but Eugene Pohl decided not to heed the conventional wisdom. Five years ago, Tango orchards were planted on the farms remaining to Montina Boerdery after a land. read more

W Ukrainie ceny warzyw gwałtownie wzrosły, ale historie rolników rozdających swoje produkty za darmo czasami trafiają na nagłówki gazet. Andriy Marushchak, dyrektor handlowy w firmie Van Dijk Technics, rzuca światło na ten paradoks, podkreślając znaczenie profesjonalnego przechowywania warzyw... read more

Cotswold designers and growers have won top awards at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, receiving royal approval as well. The family herb nursery, The Kitchen Garden Plant Centre, was awarded gold for the second consecutive year. Green JJam Nurseries received a silver-gilt award, while Derry was awarded silver. read more

The UK strawberry season is running a bit late this year. Scottish grower Robert Simpson, Managing Director at Fife Fruits, mentioned that they have only just started picking the first berries. "We are a couple of weeks behind schedule; it has been a long winter. It feels like it started raining when we were" read more

A team of engineering students from MVJ College of Engineering in Bengaluru have developed tiles made from banana fibers that are nearly seven times stronger than traditional ceramic tiles. These innovative tiles can withstand up to 7,500 newtons of pressure and have a flexural strength of 52.37 megapascals. read more

As a leading company in the fruit and vegetable market, SanLucar is a service partner of VfB Stuttgart starting from this current Bundesliga season. The premium brand is now expanding its collaboration in professional sports with partnerships such as being the Freshness Partner of the Berlin Ladies Open. read more

The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has reported that despite the intended goal of reducing living costs, the reform has resulted in increased prices and a loss of market share for Israeli producers. The reform, initiated by the previous government, aimed to reduce the cost of living through. read more

The price of orange juice has seen a major increase, with a 77% rise attributed to reduced production in key areas. The main regions affected are Florida and São Paulo, which make up 85% of the global market. Brazil, which exports 99% of its production, is also impacted by this trend. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, unikalna misja handlowa zorganizowana przez Projekt Organizacji ds. Żywności i Rolnictwa Narodów Zjednoczonych (FAO) i Europejski Bank Odbudowy i Rozwoju (EBRD) dla eksporterów z Maroka i Egiptu do Uzbekistanu w dniach 21-22 maja 2023 roku, okazała się być dużym sukcesem. read more

A new partnership between the University of Essex and a prominent onion supplier, Stourgarden, will involve researchers attempting to grow the vegetable using non-traditional soil-based methods... inside a bright pink shipping container. Professor Tracy Lawson from Essex's School of Life Sciences will be leading this initiative. read more

On May 13th, the International Working Group on Downy Mildew in Spinach (IWGP) announced the classification of a new race of spinach downy mildew: Peronospora effusa (Pe:20) through a press release (click here to read it). read more

The success of Macfrut, as evidenced by the record number of attendees and supported by participants' comments, confirms how important it still is for the entire supply chain to meet in person, to network (and do business), share, discuss, and delve into all the relevant topics. read more

The general trend observed in many markets worldwide is a decrease in tomato prices. This is primarily attributed to reduced consumer demand alongside increased supply. Even in Italy, a country renowned for its high tomato consumption, demand has remained stagnant. As a result, prices have significantly dropped in recent times. read more

Merve Akyol, export specialist for Turkish produce exporter TEO Export, stated that the season for Turkish apples has been exceptionally successful, with sales reaching a very high level. She mentioned, "This year, the Turkish apple season has been very good. Our sales were very fast, to the point where we couldn't even keep up." read more