As Bartłomiej Romański from Romańscy nursery informed, this season they will continue to offer several new varieties of highbush blueberries for sale, including 'Draper', 'Calypso', and 'Liberty'. read more

In 2024, the Pasquariello Giovanni farm in Carapelle (FG) faced a challenging year characterized by climatic issues and market fluctuations. Despite these difficulties, the Apulian business managed to adapt and identify new opportunities, showcasing its resilience and capability to adapt. read more

Mr. Xenofon Papakostopoulos, a Greek manufacturer of plastic packaging, believes that the Greek plastic packaging industry will struggle to adapt to the changes brought about by the new EU Regulation 2025/40 concerning fruit and vegetable packaging. He criticizes the regulations as lacking sense. read more

The Duchy College Cornish autumn and winter cauliflower trials recently attracted around 70 attendees, including growers, agronomists, packers, and breeders. This annual event allows participants to evaluate new cauliflower and brassica varieties from leading seed houses. It also facilitates networking and knowledge sharing within the industry. read more

Plastic has been wrongly accused. At Fruit Logistica, ProFood-Group of fresh food packaging producers and Freshfel Europe (European Fresh Produce Association) organized a meeting (Ppwr: Implementation = less sustainability and less internal market? read more

As we well know, the Brassicaceae family includes a wide variety of vegetables, with cabbages and broccoli being among the most representative. However, in recent years, other products have also gained increasing popularity among consumers and, therefore, space in stores. read more

In the packhouse of 20,000 square meters on the farm Lushof in Prince Alfred Hamlet, one of three farms owned by Graaff Fruit, this is the busiest time of the year: they expect over 8,000 tonnes of nectarines to move through the pack lines this season, while bins of pears and apples are also being processed. read more

From February 10 to 23, the Campo de Cartagena region of Murcia, Spain, will be the meeting place for producers, crop technicians, and other professionals from the leafy vegetable sector worldwide. International seed companies will open the doors of their experimental farms to show their latest developments. read more

A pragmatic and data-driven approach is what the fruit and vegetable supply chain is asking for to discuss the implications of implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The discussion took place during a roundtable organized by ProFood and Freshfel. read more

Nowe dane z Federalnego Urzędu Statystycznego wskazują na zmianę praktyk rolniczych w Szwajcarii, z zauważalnym wzrostem uprawy warzyw ekologicznych. Od 1996 roku, powierzchnia przeznaczona na uprawę warzyw ekologicznych wzrosła sześciokrotnie, osiągając 3,160 hektarów, co stanowi jedną czwartą całkowitej powierzchni. read more

Perishable fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a limited postharvest lifespan, which often leads to economic losses due to their short shelf life in retail settings. Researchers from the Department of Dairy and Food Science at South Dakota State University are working to address this problem by read more

Another edition of Fruit Logistica has just ended in the capital of Germany, the leading country in organic food sales in EU retail with almost 34% of the total, as per the latest report by FiBL, IFOAM - Organics International. In 2022, organic food consumption saw a read more

The strawberry season is in full swing, with positive prospects for producers, and leading an excellent supply chain is Coop Sole, one of the largest national producers in the sector. read more

Prezydent Donald Trump zamierza wykorzystać cła importowe w celu zwiększenia produkcji krajowej i rozwiązania nierównowagi handlowej. Jan Kees Boon z Fruit & Vegetable Facts przeanalizował bilans handlowy. Produkcja krajowa pozostaje stabilna lub maleje, import rośnie. Stany Zjednoczone pozostają największym importerem na świecie. read more

Agricultural enterprises in the Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, are planning to double potato production and increase overall vegetable cultivation by 20% in 2025, according to the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration (OVA). This expansion is motivated by the limited vegetable supply from southern Ukraine. read more

New season, new appointment with the Demo Days by Rijk Zwaan Italia, dedicated to greenhouse lettuce in Fondi (LT). Innovation and resistance were the focuses of the event which, at the end of January, saw the participation of numerous industry operators including producers and technicians. read more

At Fruit Logistica Enjoy Dolce Frutta promoted a late variety of mandarin. The promotion campaign for fresh fruit made in the EU, supported by Op Armonia and co-financed by the European Union, also encourages the seasonal consumption of strawberries, kiwis, clementines, and more. read more

The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board released the 2024-2025 Florida all-orange forecast today, predicting a total of 11.5 million boxes. This is a decrease of 500,000 boxes from the January forecast and represents a 36 percent drop compared to the previous season's final production. The forecast includes 4.50 million boxes of... read more

Fruit Attraction São Paulo is scheduled to take place from March 25-27 at São Paulo Expo, gathering major stakeholders in the fruit and vegetable sector. Co-organized by Fiera Milano Brasil and Ifema Madrid, the event aims to foster conversations on production, trade, and market growth in the industry. read more

VentureFruit, T&G Global's intellectual property management and commercialization business, has announced that it has negotiated an agreement between local Hawke's Bay breeders, Plant IP Partners, and the Mt Erin Group to license a new apple variety 'MAC12' to support Mt Erin's cyclone recovery efforts. The Mt Erin Group, a... read more