From the first days of October, the Ambrosia™ apples from the new harvest are on the shelves for distribution. Overall, for the 2024/25 campaign, a production of around 32 thousand tons is expected for this Club apple grown in Piedmont and Val Venosta, which promises to consolidate its position. read more

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been leading efforts to promote the cultivation of safe off-season vegetables in India, with the backing of the World Bank and state governments through two major projects. These endeavors have aimed at improving rural livelihoods through the... read more

A roadmap for negotiating living wages in the banana industry of Côte d'Ivoire has been signed by banana companies, workers unions, retailers, state actors, and ILO under the framework of Decent Work and Shared Responsibility. The approval of the agreement marks the end of a three-year program. read more

W tym tygodniu ukraińscy rolnicy zdołali podnieść hurtowe ceny cebuli, jak donoszą analitycy z EastFruit. Ważne jest zauważenie, że popyt w tym segmencie pozostaje dość wysoki. Niemniej jednak większość gospodarstw rolnych już zakończyła swoje prace związane z zbiorami, co spowodowało gwałtowny spadek. read more

"We are currently distributing fresh plants of NSG strawberry varieties to growers in southern Italy. These varieties are among our most popular. Transplanting began at the start of October and will continue until the end of the month. Rooted cuttings, on the other hand, have already been planted." read more

Hort Innovation, in partnership with Lifecycles, has launched an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of Australian avocados. This assessment is intended to meet the increasing demand for sustainability, provide strategic investment advice, offer consumer information, and ensure compliance with regulations. read more

The history of the blueberry farm of the Górscy family from Olszowa Wola in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship is a dramatic example of fraud and the loss of a lifetime's work due to trusting the wrong people. The report on this topic was prepared by TVP Reporters. (link)

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Strawberry growers around the world have been facing a hot summer, which has resulted in heightened pressure from cyclamen mites on infected plants. This is what Kars Vreeswijk from Moleda observed during his visits to several farms on different continents in August. Several strawberry plant nurseries and growers are... read more

The Australian R&D center Hort Innovation and industry body Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL) have announced a new pilot project aimed at training a new generation of apple and pear growers in the country. read more

Key players in the Côte d'Ivoire banana supply chain, including banana companies, workers unions, retailers, government representatives, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), have signed a roadmap for negotiating living wages in the industry. read more

At Fruit Logistica 2024, the Spanish Unica Group introduced a brand new vegetable variety named Zucchiolo. read more

The banana sector in Colombia has once again urged European retailers to pay a fair price for the fruit, acknowledging the efforts made by the industry to increase social and environmental sustainability. read more

The Wonky veg and bread subscription service Earth & Wheat is offering its customers the opportunity to win a year's supply of tea with its latest boxes. read more

Last week at Fruit Attraction, seed specialist Tozer held a celery tasting as part of a long-term collaboration with Spain's 5-a-day association, 5 al día. read more

While the classic potato is mainly purchased by households led by older individuals, younger households are disproportionately represented in the purchase of pumpkins. Similarities between pumpkins and sweet potatoes exist not only in color, but also in... read more

The companies specialize in providing transport services for the flower, plant, fruit, and vegetable sector. Through collaboration, they aim to leverage each other's expertise and achieve economies of scale. Together, the companies have a combined total of 175. read more

In recent years, avocado cultivation in Kenya has experienced a real boom phase. The demand for the creamy and healthy fruits from the East African country is increasing worldwide. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD), supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is involved in promoting the export of Kenyan avocados. read more

The 16th edition of Fruit Attraction reached record-breaking levels of participation, with 117,370 professionals from 145 countries attending the event. This marked a 13 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the organizers Ifema Madrid and Fepex. read more

W USA, producent i dostawca Kapi Kapi Growers ogłosił wprowadzenie organicznych bananów do swojego portfela produktów. read more

Dr. Andrea Beste from the "Office for Soil Protection and Ecological Agriculture" will provide an overview of the methods of "Regenerative Agriculture" and classify them. Dr. Christian Henning from the "International Organization for Standardization" will discuss the opportunities and read more