According to a report from the magazine The Nansha Port in Guangzhou City in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, over 1,000 containers carrying 20,000 tons of Chilean cherries arrived last weekend. This was the largest single shipment of cherries since the beginning of the harvest season. read more

Half of the adult Dutch population suffers from obesity, and this percentage is increasing, as indicated by the latest figures from the RIVM. The Council for Public Health and Society (RVS) recently sounded the alarm and called for binding measures to address this issue. read more

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According to AMI promotional prices in the retail sector, a total of 95 advertisements were initiated in the first two weeks of January. In the previous year, there were 122 during the same period, in 2023 the number of promotions was 137, and even higher in 2022 at 151. Since the start of the 2024/25 season, there have been significantly fewer promotions. read more

For example, the right plant genetic solutions and a suitable cultivation system were still missing to enable a large-scale deployment of robots. "In particular, subsidies are necessary to accelerate the robotization," he said on January 8th at the opening of the read more

Companies that register their young employees for this exclusive event in Berlin on February 7th provide their junior staff with an intensive insight into the diversity of the national and international fruit trade. Representatives from various sectors will be available to answer questions. read more

The revenue of REO Veiling increased by approximately 4% in 2024 to around 250 million euros. However, due to difficult weather conditions last year, the supply of fruits and vegetables was 6% lower than in 2023. Tomatoes are the most important product for the revenue of REO Veiling. read more

"Now it's up to the specialist audience," explains Kai Mangelberger, Director of FRUIT LOGISTICA. "All finalists will be exhibited at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 – and all trade visitors can help decide which innovation they find most convincing this year." read more

Furthermore, the new HELICAL washing machine HEWA 4000 is being introduced for the first time for washing salad, vegetables, and fruits. It is also optimized for hygiene and quick cleaning, and processes up to 4 tons of product per hour. read more

The GroentenFruit Huis looks confidently towards the future with the appointment of Richard Schouten as managing director effective January 1, 2025, according to its own statements. read more

Thus, 61% of the auction turnover was generated by vegetables and 39% by fruit. In contrast to 2023, BelOrta producers cannot look back on a particularly good tomato season, as stated in the report. The bad weather led to a decrease in consumption and weaker prices. read more

A demand-oriented water supply, tailored to the various growth stages of the potato plant, also ensures a continuous nutrient uptake, prevents deformities, uneven tuber sizes, and issues such as scab. This lays the foundation for stable growth. read more

The initiative, designed to span over several years, will utilize cutting-edge tools such as genome editing to enable a swift and more precise focus on specific traits and develop varieties with improved pest and disease resistance, reduced food waste, and... read more

The Dithmarscher cabbage farmer is starting his fifth term in office. He was elected in the delegate meeting on November 22, 2024 in Karlsruhe. As a representative of the vegetable cultivation group in the Federal Committee for Fruit and Vegetables (BOG), Peter was already chosen the day before during the board meeting. read more

In the Middle Ages, the starchy parsnip played a similarly important role as the potato does today. Until the mid-18th century, it was one of the most important staple foods in our latitudes due to its low susceptibility to diseases. read more

However, the overall quality of the 2024/25 harvest looks very good. Early sales have been extremely brisk, which is attributed to low stocks in all major markets. The main reasons for this are the low harvest in Chile 2024, strong global sales in the last. read more

Blueberries are a globally traded product due to their good shelf life. Thanks to their health benefits, their blue success story began two decades ago. Year after year, a new record is set globally. In the past ten years alone, the... read more

If you like it healthy, sustainable, and at the same time culinarily exquisite, you can easily prepare the Christmas menu with delicious mushrooms. Especially at Christmas, they impress with their advantages. They are very low in calories and fat, cholesterol-free, and contain almost no salt. read more

As assistance for the affected businesses, Germany has received 46.5 million euros from the EU Agricultural Reserve. The application process for these EU aids is being handled through the federal states and is now open in Bavaria. Applications can be submitted from now until January 8th. read more

While high-quality goods are in demand, the market opportunities for lower-quality items are very limited, according to the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Consequently, there is a significant price difference. Promotions within the country help stimulate sales. For mediocre onions... read more