A Calabrian farmer is growing strawberries on tabletops at three different heights.
2025-03-04 00:00
Zbiory truskawek Sabrina rozpoczęły się ponad dwa tygodnie temu dla Salvatore Forciniti, właściciela gospodarstwa F.lli Forciniti w Cariati, w prowincji Cosenza, w regionie Kalabrii, z natychmiastowymi i satysfakcjonującymi rezultatami pod względem produkcji. Budowa i instalacja...
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CEO of Royal FloraHolland provides update for February
2025-03-04 00:00
In Pieter's perspective, Royal FloraHolland gives the floor to its CEO Pieter Bootsma. In this monthly column, he shares his perspective on the past month. February was dominated by Valentine's Day, traditionally the first major peak of the year. In terms of figures, we see a similar picture to
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Important anniversary for the Blueberry VIP Room
2025-03-04 00:00
This year's event taking place on Fat Thursday (February 27) at the Wedding Hall "Niespodzianka" in Radzików Nowy, located in the Czerwińsk nad Wisłą municipality, gathered nearly 200 people who came to this meeting from various regions of Poland.
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Italian plums will be able to be exported to Brazil again.
2025-03-04 00:00
The protocol allowing approved Italian companies and orchards to export plums of both varieties (Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina) to Brazil has been approved for the upcoming season. This was announced with satisfaction by Cso Italy, along with its relations office.
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"The Italian tomato industry is currently facing a severe crisis caused by a drought that has reached critical levels in the southern part of the country," reported Andrea Restuccia, Solanaceae Product Manager at Med Hermes, an Italian seed company with vast experience in tomato production.
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This is evident from the presentation of the first "AECOC Food Safety Barometer", a study that analyzes consumers' knowledge level on food safety, their confidence in the system, and their
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Kiwi Crunch is experiencing a significant increase in the volume of PIQA® Red Pear (previously marketed as PiqaBoo®), with a projected 26% growth in 2025 based on the current harvest. "Last year, we harvested 142.5 tons, and this season we anticipate harvesting 180 tonnes, with continued growth expected year after year."
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"Confronted with insufficient Spanish garlic production, many importers are resorting to Chinese garlic."
2025-03-04 00:00
Z powodu zmniejszenia obszaru upraw czosnku w Hiszpanii w zeszłym sezonie, zapasy czosnku są obecnie znacznie niższe niż w poprzednich sezonach, a ceny rosną. Ze względu na niższe hiszpańskie dostawy, Europa importuje znacznie więcej czosnku z Chin. "Szacujemy redukcję między 30 a 40% w.
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ALDI prevents the wastage of over 9,200 tons of food.
2025-03-04 00:00
Does eating grapes help to fight muscle loss?
2025-03-04 00:00
Eating grapes could have beneficial effects on muscle health, particularly during aging. This is suggested by a study conducted at Western New England University (WNE), partially funded by the California Table Grape Commission. The research, as reported by fruitnet.com, found that
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"Susceptibility to pests can be reduced with the use of organic farming techniques"
2025-03-04 00:00
While the greenhouse asparagus season is currently in full swing, we are still waiting for open-field production to begin. Over the next few weeks, more greenhouse growers will start harvesting, leading to a gradual increase in volumes. Leo Henckens, who grows asparagus outdoors with his wife Carine Snijkers at Hoeve 't...
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The U.S. has imposed a 25 percent tariff on fruits and vegetables imported from Canada and Mexico.
2025-03-04 00:00
Wczoraj po południu prezydent Trump potwierdził swoją decyzję o wprowadzeniu 25-procentowego cła na towary importowane z Meksyku i Kanady, oraz dodatkowe 10 procentowe cło na towary chińskie. Trzy kraje są największymi partnerami handlowymi w rolnictwie Stanów Zjednoczonych. Cła weszły w życie.
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The Ministry of Agriculture in Cyprus has introduced a €15.5 million package to assist farmers affected by drought and adverse weather conditions. This initiative, spearheaded by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, is aimed at supporting farmers who have experienced production losses of over 30%, with a specific emphasis on professional farmers.
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CEO of Royal FloraHolland provides update for February
2025-03-04 00:00
In Pieter's perspective, Royal FloraHolland gives the floor to its CEO Pieter Bootsma. In this monthly column, he shares his perspective on the past month. February was dominated by Valentine's Day, traditionally the first major peak of the year. In terms of figures, we see a similar picture to.
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"Pierwsze przychodzące towary trafiają na gotowy rynek" "The first incoming goods meet a receptive market"
2025-03-04 00:00
In calendar week 9, the first Italian strawberries of this year's season arrived at the Stuttgart Wholesale Market. "We are starting the new season almost the same way as in previous years," reports Bünyamin Hamurcu from ALEM GmbH. "We received two pallets in the night from Wednesday to"
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The ban on fruit exports from Iran has led to a rise in demand for European apples in India.
2025-03-04 00:00
The reaction of Indian apple importers to Iran's export ban on the product was immediate. "For the past few days, I have been receiving many calls from Indian apple importers requesting European fruit. The inquiries I personally receive mainly concern Italian apples, but our commercial
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The imports of Moroccan mandarins appear to be abundant.
2025-03-04 00:00
Obecnie import mandarynek konwencjonalnych z Maroka wydaje się być silny. "Jakość owoców jest fantastyczna, a istnieje potencjał importowy dla promocji uzupełniających markowe owoce krajowe" - mówi Nelly Czajkowski z DiSilva Fruit, dodając, że...
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Last week, Capp-Plast NL delivered a second large shipment of plastic pallet boxes to FruitMasters in Geldermalsen. Gerald Langerak, the representative of Capp-Plast NL, said: "My initial contact with FruitMasters was during the Fruitteeltvakbeurs event in Houten in 2020. However, due to the coronavirus...
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Barbera oranges star at Linea Verde: tradition, quality, and passion
2025-03-04 00:00
Last Sunday, the well-known TV show "Linea Verde" told the story of the feast of Saint Agatha in Catania, one of the most impressive religious events in the world, which attracts over a million people every year including devotees, tourists, and the curious. A unique opportunity to discover the wonders of
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