This is reported by reefertrends, citing information from the Statistical Coordination Office Acorbanec. The European Union (27) remains the most important destination country, accounting for 30.02% of total exports, followed by Russia with 18.44%, the Middle East with 13.29%, and the read more

Predicting diseases and disorders before visible symptoms occur is intended to contribute to reducing food waste by determining the optimal selling time for apples, according to the research center. While sorting out fruits with visible read more

Every second person consciously buys products regularly, where the best before date is approaching soon. They usually also save a few euros. Because many of these products are separately reduced. 22% also frequently opt for baked goods, fruit, and vegetables. read more

From the Mediterranean countries, essentially only Italy supplies the German market with watermelons. Cantaloupes are almost exclusively offered from Brazil. With the transition to overseas supply, the retail sector's advertising activities also change. At the end of August, there were. read more

The event taking place from October 8th to 10th, 2024, provides Westfalia Fruit with an ideal platform to showcase these innovations. With over 100,000 expected visitors, it offers the perfect opportunity to highlight the company's legacy in sustainable avocado production. read more

To revive the varieties, the trees are now being planted in many places in Ghent. The propagation is carried out by Pomko, an organization dedicated to the research and preservation of old fruit varieties. read more

The Greek participation in Fruit Attraction is organized by the project "Freskon Greece" and TIF-HELEXPO. read more

There are now significant concerns regarding the viability of various cultures that are soon to be harvested, such as late stone fruit, kiwis, apples, pears, grapes, and leafy greens. read more

The workshop is aimed at employees in the fruit and vegetable wholesale sector who already have HACCP knowledge and wish to deepen it further. read more

The disappearance of two thirds of vegetable producers would result in a smaller supply and rising prices for consumers. In the midst of a cost of living crisis, this is a very worrying sign. read more

In recent years, developments in the cultivation of plants and plant-based products, especially in the high-tech field of horticulture such as greenhouses and vertical farming, have been advancing rapidly. Experts have gathered a lot of experience and tested new technologies. read more

Cosmic Crisp® achieved very good sales results. In the marketing season that ended in September, nearly 14,000 tons of apples were sold in the countries of Italy, Spain, Germany, and Scandinavia. The signs for the new harvest, which is beginning these days, are promising. read more

"In the state of Washington, we usually have less to deal with cold stress, but in the years 2023 and 2024, we had higher losses than normal," said Lee Kalcsits, an associate professor of horticulture at the Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC). read more

In the coming months, over 6,000 elementary school students from the third and fourth grades will participate in nationwide around 250 project days. They will be provided with diverse knowledge about balanced nutrition, sufficient physical activity in daily life, and responsibility for oneself. read more

The trade fair organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, with Andalusia as the guest region, has recorded the highest participation in its history with 2,146 exhibiting companies from 56 countries. This represents a 7% increase compared to the previous year, covering 70,000 square meters of exhibition space. read more

At the beginning of the season, a strong juice market encouraged more producers to increase their quantities for this sector, leading to the forecast for the fresh market at the start of the season to decrease from 181.7 million cartons to the current level. Sources said that yields in the market had... read more

The wild bumblebees were presented with colored objects soaked in sucrose, such as an orange paper strip or a yellow, round paper stick. After a short time, the bumblebees were presented with four objects - one that had been presented before, one that consisted of two... read more

What are the effects of insecticides approved in the EU alone and in combination with fungicides on the development of honeybees? Specifically, at concentrations that are actually found in the environment? This is what researchers from the Biozentrum of the read more

Founded in 1949, the Fruchthof has been located on the wholesale market site in Beusselstraße since 1965. Six million people are supplied, with 220,000 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables handled annually. "When the wholesale market or we celebrate our birthday, the weekly markets must also celebrate." read more

Furthermore, the entire industry is eagerly anticipating who will be awarded the Fruit Trade Magazine Retail Award at the soap factory on Erkrather Straße this year on Monday evening. read more