Last year, 76,100 t of mushrooms were harvested in Germany. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports, this was 6% less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, it was the third-largest harvest since the edible mushroom harvest was recorded in 2012, after 2021 and 2020. read more

shipzero enables transport and logistics companies to create transparency about their emissions data throughout the supply chain. Now the Hamburg-based data platform is receiving seven-figure growth financing for the further development of the product and internationalisation. Through
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For the control of click beetle larvae (wireworm) in potato cultivation (field), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued emergency authorisations for the plant protection products Trika Expert and SoilGuard 0.5 GR. read more

The Andalusian province of Granada is the largest Spanish production area of green asparagus. In 2022, there was a production of 30,000 t, 15 % less than in a normal year. Now the new season is starting. Nicolás Chica, Secretary General of the Granada Agricultural Union, informed the
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EPAL Germany has joined the Climate Protection Wood Industry Initiative of the German Timber Industry Association (HDH) and has been certified as a climate-neutral company as of 1 March 2023. According to EPAL Germany, this commitment underscores its commitment to climate protection.
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In order to be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines, where industrial and processing facilities can be installed, reports the Ministerie van
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Although a set of rules is in place to prevent and manage conflicts of interest in the use of EU funds, there are gaps in terms of promoting transparency and identifying risk situations. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors,
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On 16 March, the EU Environment Council meets in Brussels. Also on the agenda is the issue of new genetic engineering in agriculture and its effects on ecosystems. The organic farming associations Bioland and Demeter are using the discussion as an opportunity to warn once again of the consequences of deregulating new genetic engineering.
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Volumes in the Andean country will probably decline by 10 % to 15 % compared to last season, Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwi Committee told freshfruitportal. read more

Westfalia Fruit is expanding its industry-leading focus on education and well-being in Africa, Latin America and beyond. Education is a powerful tool to improve living conditions worldwide. Westfalia's founder, Dr Hans Merensky, has established a foundation
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The February 2023 Position Report has again produced a very good figure. Shipments to most markets increased. This is certainly also due to the significantly lower prices. China in particular, but also the United Arab Emirates, for example, recorded an increase in shipments.
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From 14 to 16 March, 300 scientists from all over the world will discuss the current state of research on methods to detect genetic modifications in food, feed and seed. The reliable detection of genetically modified
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According to the results of the Lower Saxony State Office for Statistics (LSN), a total of 830 farms in Lower Saxony cultivated vegetables in the open on an area of about 22,000 ha in 2022. The harvested quantity was around 573,300 t. Compared to the previous year, the number of farms decreased by 4.3 %, the size
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At the extraordinary general meeting, the members of Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) approved the sales cooperation with the Obst- und Gemüse-Absatzgenossenschaft (OGA) and its affiliated sales organisation, Obst- und Gemüse-Vertriebsgenossenschaft Nordbaden eG
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The topic of sustainability remains on the agenda. For the consumer, however, sustainability is often an overload, as the term is not particularly sharply defined. In a survey of consumers in Germany, France and Spain in June 2022, it was determined that the
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From 2000 to 2021, at least 145 billion euros in damages have been caused by the consequences of the climate crisis, 80 billion of which since 2018 alone. By the middle of the century, the researchers expect cumulative economic damages of 280 billion euros, depending on the extent of global warming.
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Since March 2023, it has been possible to submit plant reports in addition to weather reports via the full version of the WarnWetter app. These can be observed and reported from any location. The German Weather Service (DWD) plans to use this additional information in the read more

Insect pests that attack crops have the ability to develop resistance to more environmentally friendly pesticides and a new approach to managing resistance risks is needed, according to an analysis by scientists at the University of Stirling. The
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With 12 million tonnes of production and 3.9 million tonnes for export, it will surpass pineapple and mango in terms of volume. This would triple the volume of cultivation within 20 years, according to the report "Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030" by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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With 12 million tonnes of production and 3.9 million tonnes for export, it will surpass pineapple and mango in terms of volume. This would triple the volume of cultivation within 20 years, according to the report "Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030" by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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