"Before the pandemic and energy crises, people in Norway used to buy 5 kg of fruit and vegetables, but now they only buy 1 kg and go get more if they need to," describes Andre Stoltenberg, Sales Manager of the importer Interfrukt in Norway. He mentions that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a shift in consumer behavior. read more

The appointment with Biosolutions International Event (Bie) is renewed, the exhibition dedicated to natural products for plant defense, nutrition, and biostimulation, scheduled for the next edition of Macfrut, from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025 at Rimini Expo Centre. It will be coordinated by... read more

Salads and vegetable grower G’s has donated over four million meals to FareShare since first partnering with the food redistribution charity in 2017. read more

Italian courts have recently ruled in favor of Sun World International in three separate cases where growers tried to bypass the contractual obligations arising from agreements with Sun World for growing, harvesting, and selling its table grapes. read more

By clicking on the pictures, you will access the galleries of this year's German Fruit and Vegetable Congress - enjoy! read more

Kenya's Horticulture Directorate has temporarily stopped exporting avocado varieties such as Fuerte, Hass, Pinkerton, and Jumbo, as reported by All Business Africa, to avoid the harvesting of unripe fruits and potential blacklisting by international buyers. read more

The major sweetcorn producer Barfoots has installed a state-of-the-art solar energy system on the roofs of its two sites in West Sussex. read more

Single-use plastic packaging in the produce industry is a much more complex issue than many people realize. It is a concern that growers are particularly sensitive to because they are often required to purchase and pay for the packaging chosen by retailers, with little control over the decision-making process. read more

This adjustment, as reported by reefertrends, means an increase of 0.40 US dollars compared to the price that will be in effect in 2024. According to Richard Salazar, the executive director of the Ecuadorian Association for the Marketing and Export of Bananas (Acorbanec), the. read more

Chile has started the 2024/25 cherry export campaign by sending the first air shipments of Chilean cherries to international markets. This marks the start of what exporters are hoping will be another season of record-breaking sales. read more

Ecuador's new minimum support price for a box of bananas will be US$7.25 starting from 1 January 2025. This marks an increase of US$0.40 from the price in 2024, as stated by Richard Salazar, the executive director of the Association for the Marketing and Exportation of Bananas of Ecuador (Acorbanec). read more

A new recyclable and compostable pad has been introduced to the market, aiming to assist berry producers and their customers in reducing food waste and lowering carbon emissions. read more

Apple canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a widespread fungus that causes significant damage, especially to apple trees but also occasionally to pear trees. It can infect trees in almost all environmental conditions, particularly in the autumn and winter. read more

According to an analysis by the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the cultivation of most types of fruit has become increasingly unpredictable, while table grapes are less exposed to environmental risks and are adapting well to the changes. read more

The blueberry season in Western Australia has reached its peak supply, leading to prices dropping to A$2.50 in some supermarkets, as reported by ABC News. read more

A recent report on the economic impact of the New Zealand apple and pear industry has shown that the industry has contributed nearly NZ$2 billion in total revenue to the national economy in the past year. read more

Roses that require less light, odorless limonium, and the new green novelty Unicorn™. These are just a few examples of the innovations happening at Danziger's cut flower breeding department in Cayambe, Ecuador. Recently, the site, where selections are made, unveiled a new Showhouse, designed. read more

Not all melons are the same, so much so that consumers are increasingly looking at quality. Confirmation comes from the closure of the 2024 campaign of the Melon Mantovano Igp, which marks a challenging but still satisfying year. read more

Mushroom growers in Northern Ireland are expressing concerns about the seasonal worker visa scheme, which is expected to cost the sector around £16,000 per farm annually. This issue has emerged as the new Labour government in the UK has imposed a limit of 43,000 migrant workers for the year 2025. read more

W październiku 2024 roku Związek Rolników Wietnamu wyróżnił 63 spółdzielnie na terenie całego kraju za wyjątkową wydajność, a wśród uhonorowanych znalazła się Spółdzielnia Produkcji i Konsumpcji Bezpiecznych Warzyw Tuy Loan z Da Nang. To wyróżnienie stanowi bodziec dla spółdzielni. read more