"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

Various fruit and vegetable crops are on the agenda. In the field, product managers and cultivation specialists provide information on the latest developments. Experts from more than 50 countries are present, and automated planting and harvesting demonstrations are available for experience. read more

FruitMasters Ingredients will be the exclusive fruit supplier for Yespers' factory, with both parties aiming to create a sustainable and affordable food loop system. Additionally, the factory will provide employment opportunities for individuals who have been read more

This price and volume dynamics result from a lower avocado supply during the quarter, which was attributed to a combination of weather impacts on fruit development and production in Peru and harvest interruptions in Mexico, the company explained. read more

Hort Innovation and Avocados Australia were awarded the prize for Marketing Campaign of the Year for the Australian Avocado Campaign 2023/24. The marketing campaign targeted seven different global markets and involved over 30 retail chains in the Asia-Pacific region and Middle East. read more

Reefertrends reports this, citing information from the Chinese customs authority. Consequently, the revenue of Kenyan avocado exporters for these shipments to China from January to July 2024 decreased by 82% compared to the same period last year. read more

The President of the country's parliament, Cornelia Seibeld, had invited to a panel discussion, and a positive message ran through the entire evening from the beginning: Everyone in the ballroom of the Berlin House of Representatives, from the hosting parliamentary president to the participating... read more

Especially large calibers are in short supply. On the demand side, the change of the month and the end of holidays in Eastern Austria provided some slight impulses. There have been no price changes compared to the previous week. At the beginning of the week, prices for medium-sized onions, cleaned and sorted in crates, varied depending on the market. read more

This was emphasized by the State Secretary in the Ministry of Food, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection, Sabine Kurtz, on the occasion of the opening of the fruit juice season of the Association of Agricultural Business Enterprises (VdAW). read more

The protocol, as reported by reefertrends, is one of 17 agreements signed between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the summit's opening. The agreement is a significant milestone for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, as it allows for the read more

The high inventory levels are causing concern among sector players, as export sales of Argentine pears are declining in the second half of the year and the domestic market continues to show no response in terms of either price or quantity. According to the official study, July 2024 will be based on the. read more

"Although we grow a wide range of exotic fruits, we have specialized in Passiflora, as the technical term for the entire family of passion fruits. By focusing on this, we can channel our energies more effectively and ensure quality." read more

In Apulia, approximately 60% of the national production of seedless grapes from organic farming is accounted for. The annual demand for seedless grapes from organic farming is growing at a rate of about 5% to 7% at the European level, with the market share of grapes from organic farming in the... read more