The European Commission's Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy is the focus of attention for many actors in the sector. On the one hand, agricultural organisations and producers of the conventional model, who believe that the objectives set out in the Green Pact to increase the
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European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022 according to WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, who released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 May 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 17.4% compared to 2022 to reach 1 270 523 T, while pear
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Bayer and its Seminis brand are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Melon & Watermelon Week this year. A special date that will be celebrated with a party that will kick off this edition, prior to the field days, and whose common thread will be the evolution of these 10 years.
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Sir Charles Godfray gave this year’s prestigious City Food & Drink Lecture in London. He talks to Chris White about how the food system needs to change to adapt to the challenges of population growth and climate change. It’s good news for our business of fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years, raspberries and blueberries have exceeded an area of 4,500 hectares under greenhouse and out-of-soil cultivation. read more

To get a complete picture of what drives consumers and also take their unconscious choices into account, Prominent has established a partnership with Unravel Research, a professional party focusing on neuromarketing. read more

Belgian cooperative BelOrta has unveiled its new snack tomato shaker, emblazoned with an artistic rendering of Albert Einstein, as it seeks to encourage young people to “bring out their inner Einstein” during the exam period. read more

Brakes has installed a solar array at its Aylesford depot as it steps up its plan to harness natural energy across its estate. read more

Ecuador continues to see stable growth in its banana exports. The volume of cumulative exports in April reached 133.1 million boxes, 4.6% higher than at the same point in 2022 (127.3 million boxes), according to the latest AEBE data. The EU remains the main market (31.0%) followed by Russia
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GreenTech, the global meeting point for horticultural technology professionals, will take place from June 13 to 15, 2023 at the RAI in Amsterdam. The fair expects to host 11,000 horticulture professionals and 525 exhibitors from around the world. The full list of exhibitors is available on the
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The Melbourne Market is generating power from otherwise empty space.  read more

Leading grower-shipper-packer CMI Orchards has reported the popularity of Envy apples is surging in the US. read more

Vertical Future partnered with Modi Fresh to bring its advanced vertical farming and crop science insights to the Indian market. read more

WA Farm Direct has been rewarded for its performance and dedication to apple exports. read more

According to new medical research, an Australian garlic variety could reduce Covid and flu-related infections. One particular variety found near Mildura in regional Victoria’s been tested by The Peter Doherty Institute, looking into the properties of the popular cooking ingredient. They
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The leading Dutch pome and soft fruit marketer has achieved a positive result in the 2022 financial year. This was announced at the annual general meeting on 30 May in Geldermalsen. Despite the turbulent market, a turnover of 253 million euros was achieved.
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Brisbane-based company Earthodic has managed to create an innovative and trademarked bio-based coating solution 'Paperbarc', and recently attracted investments of $1.85 million in a pre-seed round led by Tenacious Ventures and Investible. read more

The stone fruit sector has been mainly concerned about the drought for the 2023 campaign. But for Anthony Oboussier, who produces cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and kiwis in the Drôme department of France, this year’s harvest has been severely impacted by the excess of rainfall. read more

Measures have been taken to export litchis from Dinajpur to a number of countries, including France. Bangladesh’ growers hope this will massively benefit local farmers alongside boosting the country's export earnings. In line with the move, the authorities concerned have initiated the process
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Hardly anyone wants to do without mushrooms today. And this, according to the Green Media House, despite the fact that the energy crisis has not stopped at cultivated mushrooms and has made them more expensive, albeit moderately. According to the report, in 2021/2022, the average annual per capita consumption of
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