During the centennial World Seed Congress held recently in Rotterdam, East-West Seed emphasized the substantial influence of certified vegetable seeds on agricultural productivity. read more

There, among other things, apple flakes and cubes are produced, which are an important component of food products such as muesli blends or muesli bars. This is reported by the Dutch agricultural news service 'Agroberichten Buitenland' referring to a report from. read more

From September 26 to 28, 2024, members of the BDC can exchange and gather information on important issues in mushroom production in Lohne, Lower Saxony. Participants can look forward to a travel report about the HLP/ESSMI excursion to China. The main topics of the event will focus on read more

This represents a record value. According to the association, the main consumer of Brazilian fruits is the European Union. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa) is working on promoting, developing, and monitoring fruit cultivation in Brazil. According to the Trade Department... read more

Lower yields can be observed not only in Hungary, but also in other parts of Europe. According to the expectations of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), Hungarian cherries can therefore have a favorable position on the market. read more

For this, consumers have to dig deeper into their pockets when making a purchase compared to, for example, with traditional beefsteak tomatoes. This way, higher added value is achieved with the small-fruited varieties. read more

Producentom grejpfrutów z Teksasu udało się uzyskać dostęp do nowego międzynarodowego rynku w Korei po potwierdzeniu przez krajową organizację ochrony roślin i zwierząt — Koreańską Agencję ds. Kwarantanny Roślin i Zwierząt (APQA). read more

Interpera, the international pear congress, took place this year in Portugal on 26-27 June, unveiling the initial figures and trends of the 2024 European pear harvest. read more

Konsumpcja owoców w Hiszpanii spadła o 2,7 procent w 2023 roku w porównaniu z rokiem poprzednim.

The consumption of fruit in Spain dropped by 2.7 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. read more

By the end of June, there were still around 79 billion organic apples in storage. This means that 1.5% of the quantity stored by the end of October 2023 remains in the warehouses. One year ago, the inventory at the end of June was 606 tons, and two years ago it was around 213 tons. The remaining quantity this year is composed of read more

Proexport, Association of Murcian Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters, highlighted the importance of the "Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days" and urged producers and agricultural companies to actively participate in them. read more

This information comes from the report on food consumption in Spain in 2023, which was presented by the Ministry of Agriculture at the end of week 25/24. Over the last five years, there has been a decrease of 13.6% in fruit consumption and 14.1% in vegetable consumption. Conversely, annual read more

Thanks to the mild weather, the season started in many businesses 10 to 14 days earlier than in previous years. The fluctuating weather with warm and colder phases affected the growth of asparagus spears – not only to the disadvantage of the producers, because: "This prevented a read more

Chile has successfully obtained a Systems Approach for exporting table grapes to the US after 24 years of negotiations. read more

Sweet C mandarins from South Africa are now being introduced in China, alongside a new brand mascot that shares the story of the brand and its fruit journey. read more

Eksport świeżych pomidorów z Nowej Zelandii do Australii zostanie wznowiony w tym roku po odzyskaniu dostępu 21 czerwca. read more

Airflown table grapes from Peru are now able to enter the Chinese market following the signing of a new agriculture agreement between the two countries. read more

The international fruit and vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is starting its centenary celebrations today (1 July), exactly 100 years after it was founded in 1924. read more

Global Plant Genetics reports that their new blueberry varieties have shown strong performance in trials conducted at production sites in the Northern Hemisphere. The standout varieties include Tropical Blue, Maverick, Gladiator, and Sweet Duchess. read more

Norwegian agritech firm Saga Robotics has greatly expanded its Thorvald robotic services in Britain and now boasts treating almost one in 10 UK strawberries. read more