"A rising consumption of grains, especially in the form of whole grain products, as well as of fruits and vegetables including legumes, has both health and environmental and climate policy benefits," says Prof. Dr. Kurt Gedrich. "This also applies to a low consumption of..." read more

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has provided VeGIN with 3 million GBP to continue its work and assess the resilience of vegetable crops to abiotic and biotic pests and diseases. read more

This ancient fruit, which today is a symbol of well-being and sustainability, is at the center of production and commercial growth and meets the desires of consumers who are increasingly focusing on health and environmental friendliness, according to the project. read more

Duncan Jones, Senior Marketing Manager, comments: "We are introducing Sinclair - T55 as an environmentally conscious alternative to plastic packaging and conventional plastic labels. The demand for compostable fruit labels is increasing, and given the variety of shapes and sizes, the... read more

After a successful winter trial in the years 2023 and 2024, where Rijk Zwaan achieved a yield of 230 cucumbers per m², the team is now motivated to further increase the results. Marcel van Koppen, Crop Coordinator Cucumber, explains: "The plan is to increase the percentage of... read more

The long-term average for the years 2018/2023 is exceeded by nearly a quarter (+7 t per hectare or +22%). The total harvest amount in this crop year is around 50,700 tons of potatoes. Compared to the previous year, 2,500 tons or 5% more potatoes were harvested. read more

With the winter weather conditions, the demand for salads typically continues to decrease seasonally. The winter season also affects the German wholesale markets, with slow sales of Spanish iceberg lettuce. Contrary to expectations, the high advertising intensity did not lead to an increase in sales. read more

According to Managing Director Jürgen Braun, the new company will continue to focus on club apples - including the globally recognized premium variety Kiku and the snack brand Isaaq - as well as other branded products such as Golden Parsi da Rosa, Alnova, and King Fujis. read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the use of Fonganil Gold for combating downy mildew in the cultivation of young plants of lettuce species and fresh herbs in the greenhouse is approved under the provisions of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. read more

In the fruit sector, apple prices rose by 3.7% to an average of 2.23 euros per kilogram. The increase was even more pronounced for pears, which became 15.1% more expensive at 2.61 euros per kilogram. Blueberries cost 9.96 euros per kilogram, making them 30.4% cheaper than. read more

On April 18, 1959, the Nuremberg wholesale market opened its doors at Leyher Straße 107. For more than six decades, wholesale traders and producers from the Knoblauchsland have had an area of 16 hectares at their disposal. read more

The Vegetable Growing Department of Northern Germany has put together an exciting, innovative, and up-to-date program for this purpose, according to their own statements. The latest developments and trends in vegetable cultivation will be discussed. These include, among others, automation technologies and digital innovations. read more

This will provide the basis for disbursing targeted EU crisis aid totaling 46.5 million euros to the affected German fruit and wine growers as a result of the late frosts in April. read more

Included in this were negative currency effects amounting to 94 million euros (previous year: 31 million euros). The group's EBIT was -3.822 billion euros (previous year: -3.594 billion euros). This figure includes net special charges of 4.088 billion euros (previous year: 4.303 billion euros). These charges are mainly related to... read more

The demand from specialty retailers, supermarkets, and discount stores could be met with consistent high quality and continuity, despite the high effort involved. read more

Eating a diverse range of foods within the food group is still recommended. According to current scientific knowledge, the exact distribution between fruits and vegetables is not crucial for health or sustainability. read more

Starting from 2025, farmers in Switzerland will benefit from a 30% government subsidy on frost and drought insurance. Now, these risks for arable crops, wine, fruit, and berries can also be insured separately. Additionally, the portfolio has been expanded to include a read more

The Cook government, as reported by reefertrends, is also investing in research and development to optimize avocado production and improve the resilience of the fruits during transportation, as well as in strengthening the state's biosecurity status to enhance market access. read more

Products of daily use are particularly affected. A special analysis by GfK shows that consumers place particular value on sustainability, especially when it comes to fresh products, and are willing to pay more for them. read more

As reported by reefertrends, an increase in apple imports by 10% to 600 million tons is expected for 2024/2025, driven by the growing demand for higher quality apples. The Indian demand for fresh apples continues to rise, as consumers appreciate the positive. read more