"The Fruit Attraction is becoming increasingly important as a meeting point for the global fruit industry, and overall participation in the trade fair was around 15% higher than the previous year. We also noticed this very clearly at our booth," explains Martin Baumert, managing director of Landgard Obst. read more

The trade fair took place concurrently with the new apple harvest, which has shown a positive balance for the VOG: Since the majority of the varieties have already been harvested, the forecasts for good product quality and quantity are being confirmed. This ensures year-round availability for both integrated and... read more

"This addresses an important demand from the 'Future Horticulture Action Package', which was submitted to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture at the beginning of the year," emphasizes BfG Managing Director Laura Lafuente. read more

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The parties involved want to promote the distribution and consumption of fresh and diverse foods for people for whom this is not a given. On the one hand, by increasing the supply and encouraging as many companies as possible to join in order to... read more

Especially in Belgium, the supply of chicory was limited this summer, which was the basis for the high prices. Additionally, there was a heterogeneous quality image of the roots. In calendar week 40, producers in Belgium started the harvest, and in the coming weeks, they will be... read more

These were 1,920 tons, or 36% less than the previous year. Hessian agriculture thus produced 3% of all German edible pumpkins. In 2023, 129 agricultural farms in Hesse cultivated Hokkaido, butternut, and other edible pumpkins on 217 hectares. The cultivated area thus increased. read more

The PulpVision allows operators to classify kiwis into different groups based on the color of their flesh, in order to better control their optimal marketing period. Fruits that have not reached the ideal color can be stored in refrigeration chambers as a result. read more

The new season will be "historic," with a growth forecast of 59% compared to the previous campaign, reefertrends reports, citing information from Frutas de Chile. "We will send 131,587,007 boxes of 5-kilo fresh cherries to the world, which is 657,935." read more

This milestone marks a significant expansion of the company's global presence and highlights its commitment to quality and sustainability in the avocado industry. This success not only strengthens Westfalia Fruit's presence in one of the largest economies in the world, but also underscores its dedication to quality and sustainability. read more

According to Fundecitrus, the forecast is 16.6 million boxes lower due to smaller fruit sizes, which is attributed to the hot and dry weather conditions during the first four months of the growing season that were "worse than expected." read more

As the Federal Center for Nutrition (BZfE) reports, the Maitake mushroom, also known as the hen-of-the-woods, even grows in German forests, although very rarely. "It has a large fruiting body consisting of numerous, fan-shaped mushroom caps. read more

According to Abrafrutas, the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters, a total of 986 tons of Atemoia, Pinha, and Graviola were exported last year with a value of around four million US dollars. The association pointed out that this demonstrates that Atemoia is not just a niche fruit. read more

At the Lazy Foods company in the Netherlands, a manufacturer of guacamole and spreads made from avocados, several weeks of avocados were destoned and peeled using the robotic avocado line under real production conditions. The innovative solution from KRONEN for automated... read more

The sweet potatoes are marketed through the cooperative, Reichenau-Gemüse. Thanks to state-of-the-art storage technology, the producer has now managed to market the trendy sweet potatoes for a period of twelve months until the next harvest next year. read more

"We need to rethink the mushroom category and also explain to consumers what is possible with mushrooms, because they often have no idea or ideas," said Rob Banken. Additionally, starting in 2025, the company will have four robots for harvesting, as reported by the entrepreneur. read more

These amounted to 153 million US dollars, representing a growth of 49.9% compared to the same period in 2023. The value of citrus exports, as reported by reefertrends, has been steadily increasing since 2017. In the first seven months of 2022, the value of all... read more

New products such as apple chips made from Pink Lady® apples expand the brand's range and allow for reaching new customer segments. With the Lidl Deutschland Tour, which Pink Lady® sponsored, the European Pink Lady® season received a crowning touch at the end of August. read more

Over the past 10 years, the self-sufficiency rate in Germany has decreased due to increasing challenges in production. In the long-term trend, the self-sufficiency rate for cauliflower in Germany decreased by almost 3% annually. While it was still above 70% in 2013, read more

In 2023, the harvest was at 200,000 tons of organic apples, mainly grown in Trentino-South Tyrol, but also in Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. These apples are gaining popularity beyond Italy as well: in 2023, the statistical service Nomisma recorded an export growth of 10%. read more