Despite economic challenges and decreasing cultivation areas, Minister of Agriculture Dr. Till Backhaus remains optimistic and calls on consumers to specifically choose regional asparagus. In Gülzow-Prüzen (Rostock district), he personally harvested asparagus alongside County Executive Sebastian. read more

Due to a lot of sun in the north, there is no significant time difference between southern and northern Germany for the start of the strawberry harvest in the tunnels this year. In the cooler regions of Germany, the strawberry season begins about ten days later. read more

It goes on to say: "The trade of fresh fruit is uniquely complex. It is shaped by seasonal and regional factors that require a well-functioning market to ensure year-round availability. Establishing supply chains and trade relationships takes time." read more

"One of our goals is to establish a regional walnut industry for Missouri," said Ron Revord, Interim Director of the MU Center for Agroforestry. "With our River Hills soils and favorable climate, we are very well positioned for this, especially compared to..." read more

The latest estimate from the Obispo Colombres agro-industrial experimental station (Eeaoc) suggests that the harvest in this season will be 10% lower than in the years 2023/24. According to a recent report in La Gaceta, the lemon industry is currently in a read more

Among them are also special varieties such as, for example, a black cocktail tomato on the vine, which is unique in Germany in organic quality. The season for the organic vegetables from Pretschen runs from the end of March to mid-November, totaling almost eight months a year. Gradually, read more

But now, with the sun and mild temperatures, a good harvest is being done on the highly premature asparagus fields, and the asparagus fields covered with black-and-white foil are also ready to go, so there will be plenty of asparagus for Easter. read more

The decreasing demand for new trees and rising costs also put this family business in a difficult situation. Thanks to a capital injection from two Dutch colleagues, the company is now getting a new opportunity. The focus is shifting to club varieties, which are gaining more attention. read more

As reported by QS citing the BVL, the insecticide containing the active ingredient pirimicarb is permitted for use in combating aphids as virus vectors on carrots in outdoor areas. The emergency authorization for PIRIMOR G is valid from April 15th to August 12th, 2025. read more

The growth of asparagus is strongly temperature-dependent. As long as the temperatures are below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth begins slowly at around 10°C. At 13°C, asparagus grows 2 to 3 cm per day, and at 17°C, it can grow up to 5 cm per day. In some regions, read more

Health Minister Judith Gerlach emphasized: "As soon as spring arrives, many people in Bavaria also feel the desire for asparagus. This is more than understandable, as with asparagus, pleasure and health come together. It not only tastes very good, but it also contains many read more

This year's committee meeting of the Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruit and Vegetables (BVEO), which took place in Konstanz from March 23 to 25, was dominated by the challenges of the market and political environment in Germany. Particularly, the topics of minimum wage, read more

As reported by QS citing the BVL, the use of Quassia extract MD (active ingredient: Quassin) is permitted for combating sawflies on pome and stone fruit. The emergency authorization is limited to outdoor use and is valid from April 7th to August 4th, 2025. read more

The Murcian producers, who aim to diversify their markets and reduce their dependence on more unstable environments, see Canada as a potential partner due to its stability and commitment to trade agreements, despite the existing read more

The current demand can still be met, however, more often bananas with a less pronounced degree of ripeness are being used. At the same time, heavy rainfall in the banana growing areas of Ecuador has affected the banana harvest. Particularly affected read more

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