The success of these events, three in Granada and one in Almería, has been not only due to the large number of professionals and technicians attending all the meetings, but also to the exceptional reception that the variety has had for its quality, dark color, and cultivation health. read more

In the end, the Trentino apple-growing sector has managed to almost completely unite under the roof of APOT. Yesterday's announcement, with the approval of the merger project between Trentina and the Fruit Growers Society of Trento (SFT) by their respective assemblies (click here for more details), has given... read more

To ignite the spirits among French farmers are trays of 250-gram Moroccan cherry tomatoes, sold individually in supermarkets across the country for 99 cents each, as reported by revistamercados.com. In fact, during the farmers' protests. read more

The season of the symbolic product of Sicilian fruits and vegetables has begun: the prickly pear. To understand the prospects of the season, we interviewed Ivan Mazzamuto, president of the La Normanna cooperative in Paternò (Catania): "A campaign that starts 15 days early... read more

Agricultural farms in Germany that grow sugar beets or potatoes are concerned, as it is now established by the JKI that the reed-glassy-winged sharpshooter not only transmits pathogens causing SBR disease to sugar beets, but also infects potatoes. read more

Leading representatives from various sectors of the produce industry will gather at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia on 5 & 6 November for Fruitnet Citrus Congress. The conference will bring together key players from Spain and the global citrus market to discuss strategies for increasing consumption and growth. read more

Among the best-selling herbs are parsley, basil, cress, chives, and the rising star mint. While parsley, mint, and dill have seen a positive purchasing trend between 2017 and 2023, purchases of basil, chives, and cress are generally slightly decreasing. read more

In 2021 and 2022, the average was 3.5 and 3.7 different substances. So, this number seems to be slightly decreasing. Nevertheless, PAN-NL found one to three different PFAS pesticides on 69% of the strawberries examined; 46% of the strawberries were contaminated with one to three different. read more

The Ribena manufacturer, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), is using artificial intelligence to uncover a story of biodiversity on several of its blackcurrant farms this harvest season. read more

According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association, Thailand spent 97 million US dollars on importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the first half of this year, which is twice as much as in the same period last year. read more

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Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has introduced Mojito Fresh, a new type of table grape developed by Bloom Fresh, featuring a distinctive flavor profile that blends sweet spearmint hints with a combination of Moscatel and labrusca. This variety will be sold in leading stores in Spain, such as Consum, Carrefour, and. read more

Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh, will be supplying a wide variety of local vegetable products to all 16 Asda stores throughout Northern Ireland this year. read more

Aldi Süd focuses on the areas of fruits & vegetables, baked goods, fresh meat and fish in its advertising. The basic provider makes fresh enjoyment affordable for everyone and offers a wide selection of fresh groceries at the original Aldi price every day. read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the use of Funguran Progress in organic cultivation of potatoes against late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is permitted beyond the existing approval. read more

If, for example, a honeybee colony lacks certain essential fatty acids or amino acids in their diet, the forager bees will go out and try to obtain these nutrients from pollen. Therefore, it is important that bees have access to a wide variety of flowering plants. read more

Polish thornless varieties such as "Brzezina", "Polar", "Gaj", and "Gracja", bred at the research facility of the Institute of Horticulture Brzezna GmbH, are recommended, as reported by the portal SadyOgrody.pl. read more

In Schleswig-Holstein, strawberries are cultivated on a total area of 797 hectares this year. Of this, 496 hectares (2023: 520 hectares) have productive strawberry plants in open fields, while the remaining 232 hectares have strawberry plants that have just been planted. read more

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more

Po udanych próbach eksportowych w ostatnich latach, marka Pink Lady apple oficjalnie weszła na rynek chiński, a firma Goodfarmer Group uzyskała wyłączne prawa marketingowe na najbliższe dziesięć lat w całej Wielkiej Chińskiej. W związku z tą okazją, firma Goodfarmer zorganizowała wydarzenie inauguracyjne w chińskim mieście. read more