According to Freshfel Europe, the event focused on the completion of the FreshProducePEFCR and the progress made in addressing the growing need for a standardized environmental footprint method for the European fresh produce sector. read more

Especially organic agriculture is setting important impulses here by avoiding chemical-synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and by conserving natural resources. Municipalities can play a key role by promoting this approach in their canteens, schools, and childcare facilities. read more

The estimated export quantities for 2025 are expected to reach a total of 1.34 million tons, which would be five percent more than in the previous season. The main reason for this positive trend is attributed to the significantly increased demand for avocados in international markets. read more

According to QS, referring to the BVL, Promanal HP (active ingredient: paraffin oil (CAS 8042-47-5)) is permitted for use beyond the existing approval against aphids as virus vectors on potatoes intended for seed production. read more

This year, the warm weather has accelerated the harvest by about two weeks. Prices for fresh asparagus are currently high. For a kilogram of white asparagus from Polish cultivation, prices range between 40 PLN and 50 PLN (approximately 9 to 11 Euros), while imported green asparagus costs 32 PLN. read more

Jean-Daniel Heiniger is a trained farmer and runs a farming operation in Eysins (VD) with 60 hectares of arable land. The operation specializes in fruit, vineyard, and crop cultivation, and has a organic farming community with an animal husbandry operation. Since 2010, Jean-Daniel Heiniger has been a member of the read more

The countdown is currently running for the third nationwide asparagus campaign in Germany, which once again showcases the "top class from the region" with humor and charm. As in previous years, the campaign aims to highlight regional activities in direct marketing and trade, as well as numerous. read more

From this point on, phytosanitary certificates will be required for these products, some of which will also require pre-notification in the DEFRA systems. In order to obtain a phytosanitary certificate for these products, the shipment(s) must be... read more

By including halls 12 and 14 of the Madrid exhibition center, Fruit Attraction 2025 will not only expand its exhibition area to over 70,000 m2, but also improve the organization of the fair through a more efficient division by geographical regions. read more

In 2024, the highest amount of asparagus was harvested in Lower Saxony with 22,600 tons, followed by Brandenburg (20,200 tons), Bavaria (19,400 tons), and North Rhine-Westphalia (18,500 tons). Together, these four states accounted for three quarters (75%) of the total asparagus harvest in Germany. read more

Especially large-caliber products of good quality are already quite scarce and in high demand. "On the demand side, a consistently satisfactory business performance in the retail sector is reported. There has also been an increase in export inquiries recently," informs the. read more

Insects like houseflies, fruit flies, blowflies, hoverflies, and mosquitoes all belong to the order Diptera, which includes over 125,000 known species and possibly over a million species in total. The new study shows that nearly 600 of these species... read more

The attributes healthy (66%), regional (51%), and affordable (36%) were ranked highest. According to the study, there are significant differences, especially in terms of cost aspect: While only 27% of people with a household net income of at least 3,500 euros chose the attribute read more

This would represent an increase of 669.23%, as reported by reefertrends, citing estimates from the Unit for Rural Agricultural Planning (UPRA). This growth is based on the potential for new cultivation areas in Antioquia, Cauca, the coffee region, Nariño, and other regions. read more

After an intense but positive process, there appeared to be enough common ground to strive for a unified organization. At the beginning of week 13, the members of the two leadership bodies as well as the directors of BelOrta and Coöperatie Hoogstraten signed a agreement. read more

"The result was that apple shipments worth two weeks arrived simultaneously at multiple markets, leading to price fluctuations and logistical bottlenecks," said the leading exporter Tru-Cape Marketing. read more

The conference took place at a very special location, namely on the ship "MS Rigi". It was opened by Jürg Hess, President of the Swiss Fruit Association, with the words: "Today we are setting sail together - not only on Lake Zug, but also with groundbreaking" read more

After many parts of Germany have already enjoyed numerous hours of sunshine and spring-like weather, the weather pattern has changed once again recently. In many regions, it remained overcast and nighttime temperatures dropped further. This affected the availability of asparagus. read more

Under the leadership of Michaël Wilde from The Organic Embassy and Peter van der Schoot from BioMasters, the first Organic Symposium was opened at Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt. An afternoon followed with insights into the future of the organic sector. Market developments, financial aspects, were discussed. read more

In February 2025, the volume is only one percent higher than the same month last year. The price level increase of almost two percent contributes to a value appreciation of three percent, which means that the segment is still outperforming the overall market disproportionately. read more