The DFHV Juniors' online X-Change on the topic of start-ups in the food industry went into the second round on 28 June. In around 1.5 hours, four young people once again presented their company and its history. This time, Grapes, Organifarms, shipzero and vGreens took part. read more

The harvest of early potatoes has started very late this year. According to the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture, small quantities of early potatoes were already available in the farm shops a few weeks ago, but the farmers were only able to harvest the majority now. read more

At the German Farmers' Day 2023, the delegates of the German Farmers' Association (DBV) adopt the Münster Declaration with a large majority. In it, the farmers reaffirm their willingness to meet the important challenges of climate protection and the preservation of the
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After low pressure "Lambert" caused massive damage in Germany, the damage is becoming more and more visible. In Hesse, for example, the storm with hail, storm and heavy rain moved mainly over Kassel and the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. In North Rhine-Westphalia it was mainly
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Three and a half months before the start of Fruit Attraction, which celebrates its 15th anniversary from 3 to 5 October 2023, and in full marketing phase, the fair has already exceeded the total occupancy of the last edition with 58,700 m2. read more

According to a report by vilt.be, the Belgian Colruyt Group no longer wants to source its Charentais melons from France, but is starting a trial this year with the fruit from a Flemish greenhouse. A contract has been signed for the production with Tomeco, a
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Eurosemillas presented the BL 516, flower type B variety, patented under the trade name LUNA ucrTM, to just over a hundred major Californian avocado producers at the University of California Riverside (UCR) in week 25. read more

1 July 2023 is International Fruit Day. Lemon, as this year's Fruit of the Year, is grown just as little by farms in Saxony-Anhalt as blackberry, which was Fruit of the Year in 2022, the Saxony-Anhalt State Statistical Office announced. read more

The Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) is once again offering its tried and tested alternative route map. It has been drawn up in consultation with the responsible transport authorities and enables truck drivers who have to travel on Saturdays in July and August to
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The Venlo-based fruit and vegetable supplier returned to profit in 2022 with a surplus of almost 7 million euros after the loss-making previous year. However, according to a report by 'Groenten & Fruit', sales fell by 7% compared to 2021 to only 266 million euros.
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The resignation and retirement of board members, the discussion of association matters, the signing of the 'Green Deal Sustainable Care' and the contribution of economist Han de Jong were some of the highlights of the annual general meeting of the
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Peaches, nectarines and apricots are in high season during the summer months. Due to Germany's lack of self-sufficiency, imports are unavoidable. The main suppliers are Spain, Greece, Italy and France. In recent years, all four countries have improved in terms of their
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According to the first estimates of the harvest reporters of the State Statistical Office, both the sweet and the sour cherry harvest in Baden-Württemberg will be smaller this year than in the year before and than the six-year average. The reasons for this are
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The cool spring delayed the development of nectarines in the Spanish growing regions. Due to supply, prices were at a high level at the beginning of the season. With the increasing availability of goods, price reductions follow steadily. read more

After a very good cherry harvest in 2022, lower yields are expected this year. The expected harvest of 855 t is 353 t below last year's harvest, the Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office reported. read more

German fruit growers expect a smaller cherry harvest this summer than in the 2022 harvest year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) following an initial harvest estimate as of 10 June 2023, farms expect a total harvest for 2023 for
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The Bundesverband der Systemgastronomie e. V. (BdS) is very critical of the planned reform of the Packaging Act. The planned extension of the current obligation to offer reusable food and beverages to-go to all materials from 2024 onwards, as well as the ban on single-use packaging at the
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The General Assembly of the German Farmers' Association (DBV) has elected Günther Felßner, President of the Bavarian Farmers' Association, as the new Vice-President with a large majority. Günther Felßner received 89.57 % of the votes cast in a secret ballot in Münster, according to the DBV. read more

"Belgian cherry lovers had to be patient for a while, but they have recently become available again," says the leading Belgian fruit and vegetable supplier BelOrta. "Due to the cold weather in spring, we had to wait two weeks longer than last year.
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The main season of the popular Swiss fruit, the Swiss call it 'Chriesi', has recently started. The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) expects a total quantity of 2,287 tonnes. The health of the crops is good, as is the quality and size of the cherries, the association says. read more