Desmond Jas from Olympic Fruit is discussing with Chris White how the Netherlands-based specialized importer of table grapes and citrus fruits is changing its business strategy. read more

As of now, fruit tree owners can register their trees and bushes for the harvest project at the Center for Nutrition and Household Management of Lower Saxony (ZEHN) and share their excess fruit with others, ZEHN announced. read more

The small town of Vignola is known beyond national borders for its cherries. However, recent rainfall has partially blocked access to properties, and there is a risk of early varieties cracking due to excessive water. read more

Zespri has announced the first three pilots from its innovation fund, Zag. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and the use of biochar on kiwifruit orchards. read more

Zespri has announced the first three pilots from its innovation fund, Zag. These pilots will focus on the color of RubyRed kiwifruit, tracking kiwifruit bins, and utilizing biochar on kiwifruit orchards. read more

Berry grower-supplier Agrovision has announced that it has signed an agreement with US-based RipeLocker. read more

Syngenta is recommending bean growers to implement a two-spray strategy to maintain effective rust control and safeguard the green leaves until the pods are completely filled. read more

The variety was developed by the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (ARC), and the South African company Culdevco (Pty) Limited has subsequently been granted the global exclusive rights. For Culdevco's Managing Director, Mishkaat Anderson, CIV is an "ideal partner for development." read more

As recently announced by Aldi, the corporation will invest a total of approximately 882 million euros in the fruit production of the family business as part of the agreement that is set to last for 20 years. Among other things, the cultivation area will be expanded by about 40 hectares annually. read more

In a statement by Staay Food Group, Westende Fruitteelt is said to be one of the largest pear producers in the Netherlands with a production area of 135 hectares. Two of Staay's three exclusive club varieties, Dazzling Gold and Red Conference, are grown alongside traditional varieties. read more

Berry grower Hall Hunter has high expectations for its 2024 UK blueberry season. The company has 140 hectares of production spread across four farms in Berkshire and Surrey and supplies all the major UK supermarkets. This year it expects to harvest a crop of 3,000 tonnes of blueberries, accounting for read more

However, lesser-known berries such as goji also find their place in Switzerland, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). In 2017, strawberries were grown on a total of 514 hectares, decreasing to 491 hectares by 2024. During the same period, the cultivation area for raspberries steadily increased to 160 hectares. read more

The Valencia-based postharvest specialist Citrosol has introduced an innovative automatic control system for fungicide treatments called CATsystem. This system enables the concentration of fungicides, disinfectants, and food additives to be maintained at a constant level within a specified range in post-harvest treatment solutions. read more

New data has shown that as many as 4.26 million households in the UK have less than £20 per person per month to spend on food, according to a report from a food charity. read more

The Izmir province in Turkey is helping the Black Sea province of Samsun to increase its exports of fresh fruits and vegetables, as reported by Turkish Agri News. read more

From 10 hectares in 2011, the cultivation area increased to 47 hectares last year, surpassing conventional production, which is operated on 19 hectares. read more

Na zachodzie Niemiec biznes producentów i sprzedawców truskawek nie jest już tak prosty i bezproblemowy jak kiedyś. Ale wydaje się, że pojawia się nowa i złota szansa dla tych, którzy chcą zainwestować w najwyższej jakości regionalne dostawy na rynek krajowy. read more

Representatives from research, administration, politics, and businesses will discuss this on June 18th and 19th, 2024 in Berlin. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Thünen Institute have invited participants. read more

What may initially sound like a minor issue has enormous implications for all aspects of life. The accelerated melting of ice and the rise in sea levels can, no, will fundamentally change the lives of millions of people, according to experts. Not only those who read more

On May 1, 2024, the service estimates the French cauliflower production for the 2023/24 campaign at 175,900 tons, representing a decrease of 22% compared to the previous year and 25% compared to the average from 2018-2022. The page attributes the decline to strong... read more