The sold-out summit is themed "Reset, Growth, Ambition" and reflects the challenges and opportunities facing the apple and pear industry, as well as the ongoing commitment of the sector to building a more sustainable, productive, and.
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The product is grown by Brookberries, one of eight 'Inno Growers'. They are a group of greenhouse growers with a passion for innovation.
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In order for agricultural crops such as vegetables, fruits, or potatoes to achieve their maximum yields even during dry periods, artificial irrigation is increasingly being used.
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BMEL: Özdemir advises against bringing plants
2024-07-25 11:00
Living plants, flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, cuttings, flower bulbs, and all other plant parts are referred to as plants or plant products. This recommendation applies especially when traveling from countries outside the EU. This also applies to places like the Canary Islands.
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South Africa: Appointment of Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen holds great potential for fruit exports
2024-07-24 10:00
With his appointment, the focus is once again placed on increasing agricultural productivity, biosafety, and expanding market access for South African products.
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Brandenburg: Good asparagus harvest, but fewer strawberries.
2024-07-24 09:00
The cultivation area of productive asparagus was 3,500 hectares, which is roughly the same as the previous year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the harvest quantity decreased by 2,100 tons compared to the previous year, but increased by 7% compared to 2022.
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BVL/QS: Control of scab on pome fruit in open field - Emergency approval for Folpan 80 WDG for specific districts.
2024-07-24 09:00
As reported by QS citing the BVL, the emergency authorization for Folpan 80 WDG applies exclusively to pome fruit farms in Baden-Württemberg in the districts of Bodenseekreis, Ravensburg, and Lindau, and is valid from July 18 to November 14, 2024.
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Bavaria: Harvest quantities for asparagus slightly decreasing - some total failures for strawberries
2024-07-24 09:00
The cultivation area where asparagus could be harvested covers approximately 3,100 hectares. The remaining approximately 400 hectares are allocated to young plantations that are not yet yielding any produce. This year, the total cultivation area is 4.2% larger than in 2023 (3,344 hectares). Compared to the average of the years 2018 to...
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Pesticide Action Network Netherlands: 92 percent of conventional strawberries contaminated with PFAS pesticides
2024-07-23 13:00
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.
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Thailand doubles imports of Vietnamese fruit.
2024-07-23 12:00
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.
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Georgia makes a breakthrough in the EU blueberry market.
2024-07-23 09:00
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.
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Japan expands access for Australian grapes.
2024-07-22 12:00
Reefertrends reports this, citing an article from Sunraysia Daily. According to the article, in the past ten years, Australia has only been able to export three table grape varieties to Japan - Crimson Seedless, Red Globe, and Thompson Seedless. Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian
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A study from the University of Antwerp provides new insights into the bacterial composition of strawberry plants.
2024-07-22 12:00
In July 2022, bioengineers from the University of Antwerp launched a new citizen science project called Sabofleur, aimed at combating harmful fungi on blossoms, according to the university. Strawberry plants quickly develop mold, and there is a great need for alternatives to.
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Bad weather affects asparagus.
2024-07-22 10:00
Compared to the six-year average from 2018 to 2023 of 120,400 tons, the harvest is expected to be 13% lower. The productive cultivation area for asparagus in open fields decreased by 4% to 19,600 hectares compared to 2023 after the initial estimate.
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Huelva: Strawberry campaign concluded with 221,000 tons.
2024-07-22 10:00
This result reflects a very challenging strawberry campaign, with irrigation restrictions in the first phase due to the ongoing drought. This affected the development of the crops, resulting in a smaller harvest and a slight price increase compared to the.
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This would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 tons). The current estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is thus 24% below the already low strawberry harvest of 2023 of 92,700 tons and 34% below the average harvest volume in open fields for the years 2018 to 2023 of 106,600 tons.
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Rewe stages lettuce, carrots, and other vegetables for current regional communication.
2024-07-22 08:00
And it should be taken literally that even some advertising measures take place underground.
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Fertilizer Act: No mediation procedure initially.
2024-07-22 08:00
The speaker did not provide any information on when a decision would be made. The speaker also did not disclose when a draft regulation for impact monitoring and, if necessary, an amendment to the material flow or nutrient balance regulation could be expected.
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Turkey: Decrease in grape and raisin production
2024-07-19 08:00
The main cause of this development, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is powdery mildew. It is expected that the effects of this plant disease will continue into the 2024/25 economic year, resulting in production remaining below average.
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Lettuce: Supply and demand are balanced
2024-07-17 11:00
The rising temperatures are expected to further promote growth in the crops. Availability is gradually increasing with the maturing planting sets. The wholesale prices for German lettuce have also slightly decreased again towards the middle of week 29.
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