As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the plant protection product SpinTor may be used beyond the existing approval for the following crops in the following periods against the spotted wing drosophila: read more

Consumers in the UK are calling for the government to provide increased financial assistance to avocado farmers and communities in regions that are being negatively impacted by climate change. read more

According to the GfK household panel, each private household consumed a total of 4.13 kg of sweet fruits, with 2.09 kg, or around 51%, coming from German cultivation. This is also good for the climate, as a high level of self-sufficiency and fewer imports are an active contribution to sustainability and environmental protection. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce and Vellsam Materias Bioactivas, a leading producer of biotechnological solutions, have announced a partnership to explore ways to maximize the utilization of Fresh Del Monte's pineapple residues through the use of biofertilizers. read more

The annual Global Tomato Congress organized by Fruitnet welcomed over 200 delegates to the Fokker Terminal in The Hague today (May 14) for an in-depth exploration of the newest insights and innovations in the industry. read more

"For the first time this year, we are offering the possibility to purchase group tickets," says Kaasten Reh, who leads the events department at the Fruit Trade Magazine. "We were often asked if we could offer special conditions for teams," adds David. read more

The border blockades by Polish farmers and transporters also posed a major challenge. "The emerging Ukrainian blueberry sector owes its success to the expansion of young plantations, which naturally increase average yields and production volumes." read more

The Spanish fruit and vegetable exporter federation Fepex has established the Brassica Sector Committee to tackle the particular challenges faced by these crops. Juan Marín, president of the broccoli and cauliflower sector of the Murcian produce association Proexport, will lead the newly formed committee. read more

Rząd opublikował swój pierwszy coroczny Indeks Bezpieczeństwa Żywnościowego Wielkiej Brytanii, a premier zobowiązał się do dalszego wsparcia rolników i producentów oraz zapewnienia krajowego bezpieczeństwa żywnościowego. read more

The partially still very wet soils, as reported by the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), have led to a delay in the preparation of some asparagus fields for the season in March and April. In light of the frosts in read more

According to the industry association British Berry Pickers, producers recently generated a record annual revenue of 1.87 billion pounds (2.17 billion euros), as reported by the Agricultural Information Center citing the news agency APA. Only for strawberries, they spent... read more

Montague has released the newest season of Envy apples in supermarkets and greengrocers throughout Australia. read more

The prominent South African fruit marketer, Tru-Cape, has once again partnered with the retailer Food Lover's Market to address food insecurity in the country. read more

The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand. read more

According to the companies, the robot is equipped with state-of-the-art image processing technology to scan and harvest ripe tomatoes. Artemy has an automatic function that uses sensors and image recognition technology to navigate the rows in the greenhouse automatically. read more

According to a recent study published in the journal "Entomologica Generalis," the butterfly species can also transmit the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). In their experiments, the scientists were able to demonstrate that the moths can infect healthy plant populations. read more

Sezon na południowoafrykańskie borówki rozpoczął się na północy kraju, i oczekuje się, że pierwsze wysyłki eksportowe rozpoczną się w ciągu czterech tygodni. read more

The production of Dominican mango is constantly increasing: More and more producers are focusing on cultivating the popular fruit, as explained at the "Mango Day" at Macfrut. Mangos offer a great added value due to their high quality and characteristics. read more

With over 180 participants on site in Stuttgart-Hohenheim and an online audience of around 100 people, the 18th edition of the professional congress brought together more fruit tree stakeholders than ever before. The reason: For several years now, the. read more

British Berry Growers has welcomed the government's commitment to seasonal workers, but emphasized the importance of a continuous program and nine-month visas. read more