With a cultivation area of 2,000 hectares to 2,500 hectares throughout the season, the Palatinate region is the undisputed European champion in spring onion cultivation. From March to November, over 350 million bunches of the delicious and particularly healthy superfood are grown here, contributing to food security in Germany. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has acquired Cortijo Cuevas, a fresh-cut fruit specialist based in Granada. This acquisition represents a new milestone in Bollo's expansion strategy, as it aims to enter the ready-to-eat sliced and packaged fruit market. Additionally, the acquisition introduces a new fruit, pineapple, to Bollo's product portfolio. read more

In the past year, 76% of the harvested raspberries came from protected cultivation. In 2015, the share was only 30%. In the linear trend from 2015 to 2024, the area under protected cultivation in Germany has been growing annually by 31 hectares or just under 9%. This has led to an increase in the production of raspberries. read more

The Germany-based company Strauss is known for its innovative approach in the field of asparagus technology and is seen as a strategic expansion for Maf Roda, allowing the company to diversify its offerings. read more

The years 2023 and 2024 were two seasons with high prices. This was due to a low supply resulting from a difficult root harvest. In 2023, it was too wet for a good root production. Last year (2024), the production was much better, not only in Belgium, read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of RubyRed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Zespri has announced that it will start commercial production of red-fleshed kiwifruit in Italy after conducting several pre-commercial trials. read more

Seeka has begun testing a prototype robotic stacker developed in New Zealand at its Kiwi Kool packhouse (KPP) in Te Puke. read more

Rejestracje są teraz otwarte na Fresh Produce Vietnam, nową konferencję i wystawę networkingową zorganizowaną przez Fruitnet Media International we współpracy z oficjalnym partnerem Asia Fruit Logistica, która odbędzie się 13-14 maja 2025 roku w Ho Chi Minh City. read more

Banana cultivation in Cyprus is facing a critical situation, according to farmers from Pegeia and Kissonerga, the only banana-producing regions on the island. The recent droughts have already put a strain on operations, but the potential disruption of the Mavrokolympos reservoir could be the final blow for growers. read more

The leading produce handler, Seeka Limited, is currently testing the Electrostack, a robotic stacker prototype, at their KKP packhouse. Designed and engineered by Sean Carey, an Automation Engineer at Electrodip, the Electrostack can stack 8 boxes per minute, providing labor, time, and cost benefits. read more

The demand for Moroccan peppers is unusually high this season due to production challenges in Europe. However, yields in Morocco are lower compared to last season, leading to an increase in prices. Amine Amanatoullah, a grower based in Agadir, provides insights on the market situation. "Production has read more

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular in agriculture as well. Investments in this area allow for reducing energy costs, which is especially important for larger farms with more extensive infrastructure - but not only. read more

Most of the bananas come from Latin America, but every week, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Ghana also export this fruit to Europe. Jan Simons, operations supervisor at Eurofruitports in Antwerp, Belgium, explains, "We mainly transport palletized bananas from West Africa from the port to our terminal." read more

The Ukrainian berry sector is continuing to grow despite the challenges of war, thanks to new industry initiatives. One notable initiative is the Ukrainian Blueberry Growers Association, which has united 16 top companies in the sector, collectively cultivating 850 hectares of land. read more

Tunisia is one of the world's leading sources of prickly pears, second only to Mexico. The country accounts for a third of the world's prickly pear production and is the world's leading producer of organic prickly pears despite facing tough competition. read more

Recent weather conditions in Greece have presented significant challenges for the hectare yield of strawberries, with production falling below the usual volume. Mr. Yorgos Karachalios, an executive at the agricultural cooperative Ilida, based in Varda, Ilia, stated: "Despite the decrease in volumes,... read more

According to the new regulation of the European Commission No. 2025/158 dated January 29th, the allowable level of residue of the active substance for acetamiprid in blackcurrants, raspberries, blueberries, as well as lettuce, pumpkin, and leafy vegetables

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