"Walking into Mucci Farms feels like stepping into the Willy Wonka factory of tomatoes"
2025-03-07 00:00
For 30 years, TV host Dan Reighn has been connecting farmers with their customers, bringing the farm-to-table journey to life. Now, he takes viewers on an exciting ride through the world of modern agriculture with a new TV series. One of his stops is Leamington and Kingsville, Ontario—home to.
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The total supply of goods in the EU increased significantly from 583.179 million euros in 2023 to 677.629 million euros in 2024, reflecting a rise of 94.450 million euros. Among EU countries, Spain showed the most significant increase, rising from 347.019 million euros in 2023 to 449.202 million euros in 2024.
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On International Women's Day, The Bloom Show is highlighting women who are making an impact in the floral industry. In the featured episode below, they showcase Kate Penn from SAF, Monnai C. Pepin from CalFlowers, Melinda J. Knuth from North Carolina State University, and Carmen Lucia Marquez Hernandez from Ball SB.
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Lower yields, but a stable season for grapes in India
2025-03-07 00:00
Swapnil Aware, a board member of the Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, stated that the grape season in India has been positive and stable. He mentioned that the season started in December with low initial volumes and faced quality-related challenges. However, as the season advanced, both.
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Pear brand has been nominated for the World Food Innovation Awards.
2025-03-07 00:00
Xenia has been nominated in two categories at the upcoming World Food Innovation Awards: "Best Natural Product" and "Best Marketing Campaign." The brand's focus on fresh produce and consumer engagement has garnered recognition in an industry dominated by ultra-processed foods and exotic superfoods.
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The UK banana supply has been affected by delays in shipping caused by a tropical storm.
2025-03-07 00:00
High-tech greenhouse growers in the UK are experiencing a disruption in the supply chain of bananas due to tropical storms affecting shipping routes in the Pacific. As a result, cargo ships are stranded at ports, affecting supermarket chains such as Tesco and M&S. Images on social media show empty shelves.
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Bananas are a commonly purchased item found in most shopping bags, with 100 billion sold each year. They are one of the most significant categories in the fresh produce industry. The most popular variety is the Cavendish, which was first commercially produced in 1903 but did not become prominent until.
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The production of tomatoes is decreasing in Italy and Spain, but remains stable in France.
2025-03-07 00:00
The delegations from Italy, France, and Spain of the tomato contact group met on March 4 at the headquarters of the Consorcio di Tudela Pomodoro di Pachino PGI in Sicily, Italy, to discuss the sector's developments and challenges. Overall, the tomato harvest in Italy and Spain was slightly...
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Moyca has joined a project to cultivate table grapes without any pesticide and fungicide residues.
2025-03-07 00:00
Moyca, producent winogron stołowych, rozpoczął projekt na dwóch hektarach jednej ze swoich farm w Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia), w celu uprawy winogron odmiany Sweet Celebration bez śladów pestycydów ani fungicydów. Inicjatywa, która jest już aktywna i zakończy się w sierpniu, ma na celu stworzenie zdrowszych
In Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia), Moyca, a table grape producer, has started a project on two hectares of one of its farms to grow Sweet Celebration grapes without traces of pesticides or fungicides. The initiative, which is already active and will culminate in August, aims to offer a healthier alternative. read more
In Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia), Moyca, a table grape producer, has started a project on two hectares of one of its farms to grow Sweet Celebration grapes without traces of pesticides or fungicides. The initiative, which is already active and will culminate in August, aims to offer a healthier alternative. read more
"Kampania jest w pełni rozpoczęta i przewidywana jest kontynuacja do pierwszego tygodnia kwietnia."
2025-03-07 00:00
"Giovanni D'Agati, president of the 'Il Tardivo di Ciaculli' consortium (Ciaculli Late Season Mandarin), stated that the extremely adverse weather conditions have severely tested the production capacity of companies in many Sicilian citrus growing areas. In addition to a severe summer drought, our."
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The blueberry industry is currently experiencing a remarkable period of change following the unprecedented growth it has seen in recent decades. This transformation is largely due to breeders like Fall Creek, who have not only enabled the fruit's widespread cultivation but have also advanced its genetics.
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Spring is just around the corner, but the atmosphere on the fruit and vegetable markets is far from lively, especially when it comes to the vegetable sector. To assess the situation, we visited the Agri-Food Center in Genoa, where President Gianni Vassallo explained to us.
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Changes in strawberry market on the horizon
2025-03-07 00:00
Mimo trudności związanych z pogodą w 2025 roku, podaż truskawek wygląda bardzo podobnie do tego samego okresu w zeszłym roku. "Wiosenny plon z Santa Marii przekroczył tygodniowe szacunki już od samego początku zbiorów na początku stycznia. Wynika to z korzystnych warunków wzrostu po zasadzeniu," mówi Tim...
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Mali has the potential to become a significant supplier of mangoes.
2025-03-07 00:00
Mali is the leading mango producer in Africa, producing approximately 800,000 tonnes, with only 11,000 tonnes being exported. The main obstacles preventing more exports are the distance from the refrigerated container ports (Abidjan or Dakar) and the lack of a reliable cold chain.
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"The supply of Spanish strawberries has already decreased, and I do not expect the situation to change."
2025-03-07 00:00
Spain has already experienced some severe weather this year, such as heavy rain and flooding in January caused by the DANA at the end of the month. The country is now facing further persistent heavy rain, which is expected to continue into next week. This will undoubtedly impact the supply of fresh...
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The increasing supply of asparagus is keeping pace with high demand.
2025-03-07 00:00
The yield per hectare of asparagus is starting to increase in Kavala, the leading cultivation region for this vegetable in Greece. "The season had a slow start due to several days of cloudy weather and low temperatures, which hindered the growth of the plants. However, from the end of the first
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Wildberries przeprowadził ankietę wśród swoich klientów dotyczącą ich postaw wobec Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet (8 marca) oraz prezentów, które oczekują otrzymać lub planują podarować w tym święcie. Ponad 80% klientów we wszystkich krajach, w których działa Wildberries, obchodzi 8 marca i planuje kupić prezenty dla kobiet.
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Obecnie występuje wysokie zapotrzebowanie na cytryny ze względu na niskie dostawy w Hiszpanii i Turcji.
2025-03-07 00:00
In recent days, continuous rainfall in many parts of the Iberian Peninsula has disrupted the harvesting of citrus fruits such as lemons and halted other open-ground cultivation activities. This has further reduced the supply, following the previous impact of frosts in Murcia.
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In recent days, the Presidency of the Council and representatives of the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive, setting EU targets for reducing food waste by 2030. Before starting the...
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