Domestic strawberries are being harvested again - for the time being from protected cultivation. But with mild temperatures and sufficient sunshine, the outdoor fruits should not be long in coming. Depending on the region and weather conditions. The strawberry season usually starts in April, May,
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"BASF has made a better start to 2023 than analysts expected. And this in a stagnating and difficult economic environment," said BASF Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Dr Martin Brudermüller. A significant contribution to this was made by BASF's businesses with customers from the
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System gastronomy is still the growth engine for the gastronomy industry and continues its success story. In 2022, system gastronomy accounted for 47 % of total visits and enjoyed 17 % more visits than in the previous year. In total, the turnover in
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René Püchner, Managing Director of Capri-Sun Vertriebs GmbH, Capri Sun Austria GmbH and Oppo Brothers GmbH, was confirmed in his honorary office at the General Assembly of the German Food Association and will continue to lead the association for the next two years.
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As of now, the 120 active producers at Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG are once again harvesting the complete range of spring specialities. The variety of "crispy fresh vitamins" whets the appetite for spring, as a glance at the bulging harvest basket of the new
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The three-day event will take place from 10 to 12 May 2023 at Limgroup's site at Veld-Oostenrijk 14 in Horst. The event offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest developments in the asparagus and strawberry range and to exchange knowledge and experiences. read more

The blueberry industry continues its great momentum and conquers new territories. This year, the Southern Hemisphere exported 400,000 tonnes, doubling its shipments in just four years. Peru is the big winner in the South. In the season that just ended, the country contributed
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For more than ten years, the southern French fair has been an important date in the calendars of national and international industry experts. Not least, certainly, because in addition to the good opportunity for networking with local players, the preliminary estimate of the apricot harvest
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Researchers at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) have now, for the first time, used a representative population survey to investigate the entire process of food consumption, from planning the purchase to consumption and disposal. read more

The consequences of climate change have been particularly noticeable in Europe over the past year. This is shown in the climate report for the continent recently published by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). According to the report, in 2022 Europe experienced the hottest summer since the beginning of the
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The European Parliament's Agriculture Committee adopted by a large majority the report by MEP Mortler (EPP, DE) on "Ensuring food security and long-term resilience of EU agriculture". The aim of the report is
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37 % of consumers in Germany fear that their finances will deteriorate in 2023. While 28 % expect a moderate deterioration, nine percent even anticipate a drastic worsening of their financial situation, according to the current Simon-Kucher Uncertainty Study. read more

The publication of the progress report on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the events organised under the Swedish EU Presidency show that the bioeconomy needs to be given a new impetus. The bioeconomy is one of those silent revolutions that
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Organised by TIF-Helexpo and FROUTONEA magazine, FreshCon Market's main objective is to bring large supermarket chains into direct contact with professionals from the agricultural sector, creating ideal conditions for direct agreements. Only the exhibitors of the
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An initial estimate of around NZ $1 billion included lost production for 2023 in Hawke's Bay, the cost of clean-up and remediation, horticultural restoration and lost production in the
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"In the past years, the association has proven that it can react quickly and comprehensively to current developments. The high degree of self-sufficiency of the potato in Germany is an asset worth protecting. Our dialogues with politicians at all levels show that we are taking the concerns of
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"If one can no longer grow from a challenge, but threatens to fail because of it, it becomes a problem. Problems need solutions," stressed Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, at the delegates' meeting. He was referring, for example, to the ever-growing
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"The fact that SZG still exists after 50 years with an unchanged sponsorship speaks for the founding fathers, but also for all those who have shaped its fortunes over the years". With these words, SZG President Peter Maeder, Secretary General of the Land- und
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Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply increased energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging and, above all, price-driven market environment, the Edeka Group nevertheless looks forward to stable sales.
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Anyone who reaches for a product from Kaufland's own brand K-Bio is now increasingly holding a genuine Bioland product in their hands. Customers can easily recognise them by the Bioland trademark. With the largest organic association for organic farming in Germany and South Tyrol, Kaufland has
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