ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in Hong Kong is the overseas event of the world's leading trade fair FRUIT LOGISTICA and will take place this year from 6-8 September at the AsiaWorld-Expo. read more

The Swiss Fruit Growers' Association welcomed over a hundred delegates and guests to this year's Delegates' Meeting in Bern. With the launch of the national industry programme 'Sustainability Fruit' and the first-time holding of a professional championship, the
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The asparagus qualities in this country are good and the producers are prepared for the season. However, the general conditions in asparagus cultivation are becoming increasingly difficult, as was shown at the "International Workshop on Quality Control Fruit & Vegetables" in Bonn - organised by the
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Since 2006, a committee has awarded an annual prize to an old potato variety to draw attention to the diversity. Similar to apples, there are many more varieties of potatoes than are offered in the supermarket. Around 300 potato varieties are still cultivated in Germany, as the
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After the Corona pandemic, the war in Ukraine in spring 2022 was followed by a seamless transition to the next crisis, which also severely shook agriculture, vegetable growing and thus also Reichenau-Gemüse with its associated family farms, informed the
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The cooperative fruit and vegetable sector in Baden-Württemberg looks back on an "immensely" challenging 2022. Looking ahead to 2023, the President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association (BWGV), Dr Roman Glaser, does not see any quick improvement either.
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The fresh asparagus shoots sprout towards the warming sun - if it shines. At the moment, however, there is still a lack of sunshine. As the Landvolk press service reports, asparagus will be available in some farm shops and stalls at Easter, but not yet across the board.
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The Dutch O+G umbrella organisation GroentenFruit Huis welcomes in principle the plans of the food association CBL to achieve a uniform sustainability standard with a sound economic model together with Dutch farmers and gardeners. "The actors
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The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BDI) is relying on continuity in its board of directors. As the industry umbrella organisation announced, Dr. Christian von Boetticher was re-elected chairman of the board at the general meeting. Also the deputy chairman
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Apple growers from Val Venosta travel to Germany to present their organic Kanzi® to end consumers in tegut...supermarkets: This was the latest sales promotion campaign organised and carried out by VIP, the association of fruit and vegetable producers from Val Venosta.
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From April 2023, QS Qualität und Sicherheit GmbH (QS) will bring together its business activities and their communication under a new corporate logo. As QS announced, the QS certification mark will remain as a mark for safe foodstuffs that are produced under binding quality requirements.
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According to the organisation 'Testankoop' (Test Purchase), inflation rose above 20% for the first time in Belgian supermarkets in the month of March. "We are now paying on average a fifth more than a year ago," they say. The consumer protectors are observing the
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Around 230 participants met at the invitation of the Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V. (dvi) at the 18th German Packaging Congress in Berlin on 30 and 31 March 2023. In presentations, dialogue formats and workshops, the "summit meeting of the industry" with representatives from business and industry addressed
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Dear readers,the Fruchthandel Magazine team wishes you a happy Easter. From 11 April we will inform you again with daily news. read more

From 2002 to 2022, Germany lost an average of 760 million tonnes or 0.76 km3 of water per year. These losses were caused by decreasing soil moisture, dwindling groundwater, melted glaciers and lower water levels. This is what a team has now
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The state of Santa Catarina is the most important apple producer in Brazil, accounting for 54.1% of the country's total apple production. In the 2021/22 season, the apple harvest fell short due to drought and very low temperatures during the summer.
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Last year, German farmers harvested less asparagus than they had in years. Demand was lower than in previous years and many farmers reduced their quantities. Asparagus in the German trade therefore often comes from abroad, especially from Spain.
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There is a change of responsibilities at BASF. The company has announced that Tobias Dratt, President, North America, BASF Corporation, Florham Park in New Jersey, will take over as Head of Global Business Services in Ludwigshafen on 1 May 2023. read more

With immediate effect, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has ordered the suspension of several previously granted emergency authorisations for three plant protection products containing the active ingredient metalaxyl-M. read more