What is harvested there also finds its buyers: Around 77,000 tons of plums and damsons were consumed nationwide in Germany in 2024 - a value that is estimated to increase to 78,500 tons for this year according to the current AMI market analysis 2025. This corresponds to a per capita consumption of almost 950. read more

Das lokale Ministerium für Arbeit und Arbeitsentwicklung (Mitradel) erteilte dem Bananenriesen die Genehmigung für diese letzten Entlassungen, die am 18. Juli in Kraft traten. read more

The company that combines sustainability, creativity, and nutritional value has already been awarded at fairs such as Expoinnova and has established itself as a proposal with high commercial and ecological potential. Thanks to their excellent participation, the students were able to... read more

Due to the prolonged dryness until mid-May, fungal diseases were not a major issue for field salads. In the spring, the insulating cloud cover was missing at night. The cold nights resulted in the first pests appearing much later this year. This benefited especially read more

The cultivation area of productive asparagus in the asparagus season of 2025 was approximately 3,400 hectares. This represented a decrease of nearly 160 hectares compared to the previous year. The harvest quantity also decreased by 1,500 tons to 18,700 tons compared to 2024. read more

With over a month into the custard apple season in India, Maharashtra's dry region continues to play a significant role as a major hub for this crop, especially as harvesting intensifies. Farmer Abhijit Patil grows custard apples on his five-acre farm, targeting both domestic and select markets. read more

In 2025, the fruit processing sector in Moldova is encountering significant challenges, with many factories facing a shortage of raw materials due to high prices for fresh fruit and limited domestic availability. Stefan Golubciuc, the head of the fruit and vegetable processors' association "Speranța Con", has highlighted that the spring frost... read more

Po kilku trudnych sezonach dla wiśni z Kolumbii Brytyjskiej (B.C.), w tym roku plantatorzy z prowincji witają duże zbiory. "To duże zmiany w porównaniu do ostatnich kilku lat. Ten zbiór wygląda niemal jakby to były dwa zbiory w jednym sezonie" - mówi Sukhpaul Bal, plantator i prezes. read more

According to preliminary estimates from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), only 75,500 tons of strawberries were harvested in German fields this year – the lowest result since 1995, when 68,800 tons were obtained. This represents a decrease of 4% compared to. read more

The fruit coloring process has already begun in the Gala apple orchards of the lowlands of Agia, Greece, as Mr. Giorgos Zeikos, president of the local cooperative Kissavos Agias, stated to FreshPlaza. "We are at the beginning of the coloring process. So far, the Gala and red apples have been growing." read more

Tomás Ferreira, Company Director for Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer, states that there will be a considerable decrease in the production of stone fruits in Portugal. He attributes this to the absence of optimal cold weather and hailstorms during the spring. Additionally, the humid spring conditions have caused delays in the development of stone fruits. read more

Rozwój produkcji owoców w celu spełnienia krajowych i eksportowych standardów był tematem forum w prowincji Phu Tho 18 lipca. Narodowe Centrum Rozwoju Rolnictwa informuje, że obszary upraw owoców w Wietnamie przekroczą 1,3 miliona hektarów do 2024 roku, z 21% zlokalizowanych w północnej części kraju... read more

After the Asian stink bug, a new alien insect is causing concern in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. It is the Popillia japonica, commonly known as the Japanese beetle, a voracious polyphagous insect that threatens to devastate several crops. Its appearance in mainland Europe dates back to read more

Tegoroczne zbieranie dyni w Szwajcarii jest wyjątkowo wczesne. "Niektóre nasze uprawy są specjalnie przeznaczone do wczesnego zbioru i są uprawiane na organicznej folii mulczującej i pod potrójnym osłonem z agrowłókniną. Jednakże, bardzo nietypowe jest to, że udało nam się zebrać dynie typu butternut i Hokkaido już" read more

The Dutch breeding company Axia Vegetable Seeds was recently acquired by the Japanese company Denso Corporation. Denso is already known in the Netherlands following its earlier acquisition of Certhon. The question now is: What are Denso's plans with the tomato breeding company? "Becoming a global read more

The crisis between Chiquita Brands and the government of Panama enters a new chapter with the announcement of the dismissal of the last 1,189 daily workers in the country's banana plantations. The news was reported by Reuters on July 17, confirming that the exit of the... read more

The Shopping Bag, the weekly information service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, confirms its role as a guide for seasonal, mindful, and sustainable shopping by recommending the products to buy this week. read more

Many berry fruit growers are facing the consequences of extreme weather phenomena this season. Some of them, such as hail damage, require long-term rebuilding and regenerative measures. As part of the "Blueberry Factory" for three years read more

From July 22nd to 24th, Bayer will take part in the first Symposium of the Mantovano IGP Melon, an event that for the first time brings together the entire supply chain of melon and watermelon - from producers to technicians, buyers to GDO operators - in the experimental fields set up in Mantova. read more

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