Fruit Trade Merchandise: Pre-order the new edition of Volume 2 and book an advertisement.
2025-04-24 15:00
Secure your copy of the merchandise knowledge today and pre-order Volume 2 for 24.90 euros per copy. We also gladly accept larger orders - which is also beneficial for you: we offer a 60% discount on multiple orders.
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Source.ag and Axia Vegetable Seeds announce their partnership.
2025-04-24 12:00
The new partnership enables Axia Vegetable Seeds to streamline the registration of trials for the demo departments and optimize cultivation strategies with Source.ag's solutions.
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Spain: The 10th International Congress of Red Fruits will take place in June in Huelva.
2025-04-23 13:00
This important event focused on berry fruit makes the province of Huelva (Andalusia) once again the epicenter of this sector.
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The reduction of warehouse stocks is already well advanced, especially the quantities of packaged free goods are now manageable, according to a statement from the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Retailers are advised to order appropriate quantities until the connection to the
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Peru: ProCitrus calls for new investments in citrus cultivation.
2025-04-23 11:00
The managing director of the association, Sergio del Castillo, stated that despite double-digit growth last year, exports could stagnate within three years if there is no investment in new facilities. He, as reported by Eurofruit, therefore called on the government to invest in new businesses.
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Peru: Green light once again for apples from Chile
2025-04-22 15:00
With the publication of the decision in the Peruvian official gazette, deliveries can be resumed. Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, stated: "The reopening of the Peruvian market for our apples is very good news for..."
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Aldi Süd: Sale of imperfect asparagus from Germany
2025-04-22 13:00
In order to counteract food waste at the beginning of the value chain, Aldi Süd has created an additional sales opportunity for imperfect produce under its private label "Krumme Dinger." The discounter announced that German asparagus with minor imperfections will now also be included in this initiative.
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Some areas of the province of Tarragona were also affected. The damages are enormous and the geographical area is very large: According to reports from the Catalan Ministry of Agriculture, around 40,000 hectares are affected. Òscar Ordeig, Regional Minister of Agriculture, visited in the afternoon.
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Reichenau Vegetables: Colorful Freshness from Hegau - Pepper Variety even after Easter
2025-04-22 12:00
So the first harvest has reached its peak in the still young pepper season of 2025. The plants, which were planted from late 2024 to early 2025, are now producing colorful, aromatic fruits. Harvested daily, carefully sorted, and stored to preserve quality, the peppers reach...
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Spain: Agroponiente launches sugar and watermelon season 2025.
2025-04-22 11:00
The initial batches were delivered to the various warehouses where the logistics for these products are handled, packed according to customer requirements, and shipped out.
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Switzerland: Asparagus cultivation is booming
2025-04-22 09:00
In the past 20 years, the cultivation areas for white asparagus have quadrupled and for green asparagus have tripled, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). Approximately 180 vegetable producers cultivate asparagus, with the majority of them.
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Number of farms and cultivation area for vegetables continues to rise
2025-04-22 09:00
In 2024, vegetable cultivation in open fields in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was carried out on an area of almost 2,400 hectares (+1.4% compared to 2023). The cultivation area for vegetables under high walk-in protective covers remained almost unchanged from the previous year at around 14 hectares. The harvest quantity of the crops that...
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The German strawberry season is slowly starting.
2025-04-17 12:00
During Holy Week (Week 16), strawberries are the most advertised fruit in German supermarkets. They are promoted 44 times, surpassing apples, which are in second place with 41 promotions. German strawberries are already being advertised as the primary origin six times.
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Aldi Süd now only sells asparagus from Germany.
2025-04-17 11:00
In line with the Easter festival, the asparagus harvest has started off well: Aldi Süd reaffirms its commitment to regional and seasonal produce by offering only white, purple, and green asparagus from Germany throughout the entire German asparagus season this year.
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Nutrition revolution begins on the plates.
2025-04-17 09:00
Especially organic farming is setting important impulses here by avoiding chemical-synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and by conserving natural resources. Municipalities can play a key role by increasingly focusing on these aspects in their canteens, schools, and daycares.
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Especially organic farming is setting important impulses by avoiding chemical pesticides and fertilizers, as well as conserving natural resources. Municipalities can play a key role by promoting these practices in their canteens, schools, and daycare centers.
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Netherlands: Start of wage negotiations for the fruit and vegetable wholesale trade.
2025-04-17 09:00
The first consultation round was informal in nature, during which the social partners discussed the current developments in the industry, as well as national and international geopolitical developments and the progress of collective bargaining in the Netherlands.
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Growers United is expanding its product range.
2025-04-16 12:00
The Tatayoyo is characterized by its strong flavor, intense sweetness, and rich aroma. This snack pepper offers a completely new taste experience and is a very welcome addition within the category of peppers.
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As QS reports, referring to the BVL, Isomate CLR MAX IT (active ingredients: pheromones (E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol, (Z)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate, (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-yl acetate, dodecan-1-ol, tetradecan-1-ol) may be used from April 10th to August 7th, 2025.
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Fruit South Africa announces new board of directors.
2025-04-15 11:00
Anton Rabe has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of directors, succeeding Anton Kruger, who had held this position since April 1, 2023. Rabe will be supported by Derek Donkin, who will assume the role of vice chairman. While Kruger was
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