In comparison to the regulations for the last school year, the share of organic products and the compensation for suppliers have been adjusted. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Quality, and Nature, Femke Wiersma, to the Lower House. In the national strategy for... read more

Raspberries, blackberries, red currants, and gooseberries also started ripening ahead of schedule. According to forecasts from the State Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the fruit industry can expect a moderately good berry harvest this year. read more

Favorable cultivation conditions in India and China were able to more than offset weather-related losses in the EU, Turkey, and the United States, according to the report. Production in the EU is expected to decrease due to weather-related losses in Italy. read more

"While the EU is cutting its budget for promotional measures, global competitors like the USA continue to invest millions in promoting American food and agricultural exports," says Philippe Binard, General Delegate of Freshfel Europe. "This highlights the" read more

The grocery stores are once again advertising Iceberg lettuce extensively. The demand for Iceberg lettuce has increased recently. Due to the summer weather and the soccer season, consumers have been encouraged to grill more, making Iceberg lettuce a must-have side dish. At the same time, private retailers had to... read more

Prof. Dr. Rüschen will present the results of a study as a keynote speaker on September 24th. The study is still being analyzed, so you can expect to receive the most up-to-date data! The topic of the study is an investigation into which factors are truly relevant when it comes to purchasing fruit. read more

Domestic offers evidently shaped the events. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Poland, and Belgium followed in terms of importance, but all of them had a purely complementary character. The availability had generally become slightly restricted. Interest was occasionally evident. read more

The proven machine is a classic in KRONEN's machine portfolio and processes fruit, salad, vegetables, and a variety of other different foods with a capacity of up to four tons per hour. read more

A team from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, together with researchers from Serbia, has for the first time examined various strawberry varieties using ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry to determine the distribution of biomarkers in the fruit. The chemists found that: The read more

This year, the sixth carrot season opening took place at the isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich (the Fruchthandel Magazin extensively reported on the company in issue 1-2/2024). The farm opened its doors on July 5, 2024, allowing visitors to participate in the festivities. read more

According to Abrafrutas, the Brazilian association for fruit exporters, the significant increase in melon production in the state of Rio Grande do Norte is particularly noteworthy. The harvest volume is expected to increase from 644,000 tons in the 2022/23 season to an estimated 829,000 tons in the 2032/33 campaign. read more

Kees Oskam stated: "After a very intense period, I can now announce with joy and pride that the Van Kessel family has become the new owner of the Oskam companies." Kees Oskam cites reaching retirement age and the lack of a successor within the company as reasons for this decision.

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How can science, business, civil society, and politics work together to best protect the climate, environment, and biodiversity, ensure food security, and support farmers in a way that ensures... read more

Other crops used in agriculture and relevant to vegetable cultivation are also affected by disease-causing pathogens transmitted by cicadas. Despite extensive research efforts, there are currently neither all the necessary fundamentals nor solutions for the affected agricultural sector. read more

Currently, Frutas Montosa produces more than 1 million cups weekly and has over ten different recipes for guacamole sauces and fresh avocado pulp. The guacamole from Frutas Montosa is made only from fresh avocados at optimal ripeness, resulting in high-quality products. read more

In an interview with the Landvolk-Pressedienst, Fred Eickhorst, Managing Director of the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers, explains the advantages of using plastic films using strawberries as an example. "Customers can already buy the first locally grown strawberries in April." read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing data from the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters INCOFRUIT-HELLAS. According to the association's information, the following goods were imported: 200,752 tons of potatoes compared to 169,568 tons in the first half of 2023. read more

The frost damage in April, followed by hail damage and heavy rainfall, resulted in crop failures. The exact extent of the damage will only be known at the end of the harvest season. The expected hectare yields for sweet cherries are 30.7 quintals and for sour cherries are 42.4 quintals. read more

The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) estimates that this summer 2,225 tons of raspberries, 525 tons of blackberries, 847 tons of blueberries, and 356 tons of red currants will be produced. "This year's harvest quantities are above the average of the past five years for almost all crops. Only with the read more

Together with other collection fractions such as baling twine, bale nets, asparagus/perforated films, as well as fleeces and mulch/greenhouse films, a total of 39,912 tons of agricultural plastics were collected and recycled. The total savings achieved as a result is estimated to be 36,188 tons of CO2. read more