Hazera has announced that its new high-tech R&D greenhouse, revealed last week in Made, the Netherlands, represents a "significant milestone" in the company's goal to become a leader in the high-tech tomato industry. read more

Bloom Fresh has achieved a major legal victory in Italy regarding the illegal planting of its exclusive table grape varieties. read more

Scottish berry supplier Angus Soft Fruits held its annual conference on 14 November, in the heart of domestic berry production on Scotland’s northeast coast, welcoming its growers, staff, and partners to celebrate the group’s 30th anniversary. read more

The Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) at Coventry University is spearheading a new £1.9 million, four-year research project focused on establishing a more sustainable food system in the UK. read more

South African exporters of stonefruit and table grapes have reported that early season volumes are increasing after a slow start. The conventional refrigerated shipping program from the country is also set to begin this week. read more

Adequate nutrient supply is the basis for healthy and productive berry crops. Depending on the crop, substrate, yield level, and growth stage, plants require varying amounts of nutrients. It is also important to consider the existing nutrient levels in the soil or in the... read more

The Association of Producers-Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) participated in the ‘Good Food Show Winter’ fair in Birmingham last week, presenting the region's fruit and vegetable offerings to UK consumers. read more

He includes attention-grabbing displays, couponing, creative recipes, and giveaways with exclusive prizes, he reports. The goal of this comprehensive campaign, both in-store and online, is to strengthen the market leadership of the Jingold brand in Germany. read more

Fruit growing in South Africa is a multi-generational endeavor, with roots established in the previous century leading to the fourth and fifth generations carrying on these family businesses. read more

Westfalia Fruit has introduced laser-etched mangoes for customers in Europe. This initiative, led by its operations in the Netherlands, aims to eliminate the use of individual plastic PLU stickers. read more

At the Interpoma Congress, new breeding technologies and the digital revolution in apple cultivation were the focus. read more

Ricardo Umpiérrez from Banexcel has been elected as the new president of the Banana Marketing and Export Association of Ecuador (Acorbanec). Richard Salazar has been reappointed as the executive director for the same term. read more

With just over a month left until the first Mediterranean strawberries arrive on the shelves, El Pinar, based in Segovia, has reported a 20 percent increase in plant sales. read more

At the "Interpoma Congress", new breeding technologies and the digital revolution in apple cultivation were the focal points. read more

Week 47 marked an important step forward for the presence of Jingold's red kiwi on the German market: until December 8th, Exotic Red is indeed the protagonist of an intense promotional activity in supermarkets of some of the country's main retail chains. read more

Thanksgiving is the season of comfort food, and sweet potatoes are taking center stage, thanks to Bako Sweet® and their array of holiday-inspired recipes and retail solutions. From traditional Sweet Potato Casserole to twists like Apple Pie Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potatoes. read more

During the ripening of 'Hademar' strawberries with repeating fruiting, we meet with Tomasz Szuławy from Ceres company. These plants are grown in coconut substrate on raised platforms. An expert from this company shares information about

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In calendar week 44, the first chicory sprouts from new organic roots were delivered. "Although the general raw material situation is said to be rather tight, we are pleased with the good root harvest," reports Fabian Borgwald from the Lower Saxony-based organic company Engemann Bio eG. "At our read more

The National Statistics Office reports that, over the first ten months of this year, Georgia imported 1,471 tons of avocados, spending $3.4 million on them. To put it in perspective, last year, in 2023, the country imported 1,310 tons of avocados for $2.2 million. This marks an increase of 161. read more

The demand for clementines and oranges continues to exceed the supply during peak consumption periods. The heavy rains in Spain between October and November have made harvesting challenging and have negatively impacted yields. Additionally, the ripening process has been delayed due to the temperatures. read more