The beginning of June does not change the weather pattern and, even in Sicily, clouds continue to cover the sun with the obvious consequences for the plants. Citrus fruits are also suffering from the lack of light and the plants are not performing at 100%. This is a delicate phase for
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Zespri has released the final numbers concerning the kiwifruit sector; these show that total global revenue from fruit sales for 2022/23 was $3.92 billion, down 3% on the record result in the previous season. Global sales volumes were also down, from 201.5 million to 183.5 million trays. read more

A total of 43 companies certified by the Organic Agriculture Committee of the Valencian Community (CAECV) will be taking part in the 4th edition of Organic Food Iberia, the international trade fair which will bring together distributors, wholesalers, distributors and retailers,
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The harvest of the latest cherry varieties in the highlands of Aragon will start this week. “We expect to produce around 1,000 tons of cherries this year. We'll begin to harvest the Santina variety between June 5 and 7. This is a well-known mid-season variety that has good caliber and a lot of
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The new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BayWa AG is Prof. Klaus Josef Lutz. The 65-year-old replaces Manfred Nüssel, who headed the supervisory body for more than 20 years and did not stand for election for the new term of office at his own request, BayWa said. read more

Kuehne+Nagel signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder specialised in the transport and handling of perishable goods. During 2022 the company handled more than 40,000 tonnes of air freight and more than 20,000 TEU of sea freight
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By now it is well known that the cherry season has got off to a bad start because of the bad weather and, from Emilia to Puglia, the damage is already being counted. Describing the situation in the Apulian countryside is Vito Tricarico, owner of the Bari-based company Tricarico's Cherries, specialising in
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According to data prepared by Horotinfo, in the last five years, Germany has increased its tomato purchases from Morocco by 73.16% and reduced its purchases from Spain by 19.09% and from the Netherlands by 26.31%. read more

ASAJA Alicante denounces that unfair commercial practices prohibited by the Law of the Food Chain continue to be carried out, such as the destruction of value: the large operators that control the market increase the percentage of waste, claiming that it goes to the citrus industry, when

they are not.
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Syngenta consolidates its role as a global leader in the datterino segment, combining the usual quality in terms of taste, shelf life and consumer satisfaction with a comprehensive resistance package to major diseases and ToBRFV, the virus that is seriously
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Tuesday 06 June saw the second day of Hort Connections in Adelaide. The day started off with a breakfast sponsored by Perfection Fresh. Gus Balbontin - Former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet spoke about using information automation to grow your knowledge and grow your business. read more

This year, farmers have significantly increased the area under onion cultivation, which will lead to a significant reduction in prices for this vegetable when the main harvest begins. read more

Entomatic™ is a customisable automatic spreader that allows beneficial insects to be spread quickly and evenly across a wide range of greenhouse crops. It has been designed, says Biobest, to enable growers to increase their efficiency by
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The organic festival "Bio Marché" makes Zofingen the Swiss organic capital - for the 23rd time in 2023. This year, visitors can once again look forward to a huge organic market and a varied festival programme - thanks to numerous supporters and free of charge.
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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has made good it’s threat to shut down operations at the ports starting from Monday, June 5th. The union is protesting against the Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN), the parent body of all shipping lines in Nigeria, for disregarding directives
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It has been about six months since VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of the Vinschgau, embarked on a new strategy, centralising product marketing. The time has come for an evaluation with the new sales manager Kurt
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For years, conflicts have been simmering between Austria, Italy and Germany regarding the Brenner Pass. Time and again there are driving bans from Austria, and often lorries are sent in shifts along the motorway in so-called block processing. Blame is apportioned over the
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The cauliflower harvest is in full swing in the province of Granada. "Cauliflower prices are usually subject to many oscillations, but this year has been quite good," says Serafín Reina, of the Granada-based company Lecar. "A box of 6 pieces has come to cost up to 15 and 16 Euro, which is
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A distinctive feature of our congress is that we do not limit ourselves to business and economic components, but also take into account the fundamental importance of scientific theories. The economic development of the third decade of the 21st century requires increasingly intensive cooperation
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With 70 hectares of open ground and ten hectares of greenhouse space, the Böck nursery can draw on a wide range of products. We spoke to farmer and managing director Florian Böck, who now represents the fifth generation to run the company, about the current tomato season as well as his own
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