Start a new week with La Borsa della Spesa, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, which offers useful tips for a convenient and sustainable shopping, helping consumers choose the best products. read more

The Coordinator of Agricultural and Livestock Organizations of Almería, COAG Almería, has warned about the dramatic drop in zucchini and aubergine prices. Over the past few weeks, average prices have been between 30 and 40 cents, with occasional drops below 30 cents; a range that is concerning. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announces an Open Day dedicated to innovation in the Sicilian tomato supply chain, confirming the company's strong connection with the territory and its attention to the needs of the local and national productive sector. The event will take place on February 27th at 10:00 AM. read more

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) have reintroduced The U.S. Citrus Protection Act, which aims to ban the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit from China. "Florida citrus farmers are a cornerstone of U.S. read more

The forecasts prepared on February 1st, 2025 indicate that French endive production for the 2024-2025 season is projected to reach 140,100 tons. This represents a significant increase of 32,800 tons compared to the low production of the previous season (2023-2024). In January 2025, prices were 31% lower than in the 2023-2024 season, but were 11% higher than the average. read more

With the end of the Italian common clementine campaign, demand has shifted to Sicilian mandarins. The sale of the Sabrosa strawberry from Basilicata has begun. Demand is low for various productions such as radicchio, zucchinis, tomatoes, eggplants, and lettuces. Prices are plummeting. read more

Sakata Seed South America, a Japanese multinational company specializing in vegetable and flower seeds, has recently established a new subsidiary in Colombia called Sakata Colombia SAS. The subsidiary is already up and running in the country and has a dedicated team focused on serving local producers to provide them with. read more

The technical deepening meeting for the Trentino fruit sector promoted by the Edmund Mach Foundation, in collaboration with the Melinda, La Trentina, and APOT Consortia, is back on schedule. read more

The UK-based plant biotechnology company Tropic is gearing up to introduce non-browning bananas in March, followed by bananas with extended shelf-life by the end of the year. These advancements are intended to broaden the cut fruit market, decrease food wastage, create new export possibilities, and reduce shipping costs. read more

More than 100 growers have attended the recent Leanri mandarin open days held on February 14 in the municipality of Burguillos, in the Spanish province of Seville, and on February 19 in San Rafael del Río, in the province of Castellón. "They have been a resounding success and attracted plenty." read more

Baden-Württemberg, Germany, also found that microplastics from car tires can be released into the environment and contaminate soil and water. These findings raise concerns about the potential health risks associated with consuming vegetables contaminated with tire pollution. read more

The potato market in Europe is going through a period of strong dynamism, with price increases and uncertain prospects for the upcoming marketing campaign. According to the North-western European Potato Growers (Nepg), the association of producers in Northwestern Europe, read more

"In my opinion, the market for fruit and vegetables is at a standstill and prices are at an all-time low. We're not making sales because there's not much to consume, despite the fact that we've lowered the prices to below the cost of production," says Biagio Pulvirenti, president of the Sicilian… read more

The first 70,000 trees will be produced this spring as part of the AbateNL concept. Several growers have already placed orders for Abate pear trees, as stated by co-initiator Mark van den Oever, and discussions are ongoing with additional growers. The marketing of AbateNL pears will continue. read more

The Red Orange IGP Consortium was among the protagonists of Citrus Day, the event promoted by CREA at the Acireale headquarters as part of the usual Pomological Exhibition dedicated to the extensive collection of citrus fruits present at CREA's experimental farms, including the new ones. read more

Last Monday, the first shipment of Onix oranges arrived at Guido Fruit. This orange variety, which won the Innovation Award at the last Fruit Logistica, stands out for its deep burgundy color. "It's a color we've actually never seen before in the fruit and vegetable range. We're very excited." read more

The School Artichoke Olympics, organized by the Vega Baja Artichoke Association with the collaboration of the Almoradí City Council, combine sports, leisure, and knowledge activities.

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KWS Vegetables, a world leader in spinach seeds, has once again celebrated its open days from February 11th to 13th at its trial field in Miranda, Murcia. A total of 20

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The majority of stands in the machinery halls were easily recognizable as companies offering sorting and packaging equipment. Weco showcased their latest blueberry sorting machine, which, as Robert Szymański reported, has a capacity of up to 4 tons per hour. read more

"Dopyt na gruszki nie jest obecnie szczególnie silny. Istnieje znaczna różnica między ceną w magazynie a cenami osiąganymi na codziennym rynku. W tej chwili sprzedajemy z hamulcem ręcznym - sortowanie większych ilości nie przynosi dodatkowych zysków" - zauważa Mark Vernooij z. read more