On Wednesday, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The regulation includes a ban on plastic packaging for marketing fruit and vegetables under 1.5 kilos (with some exceptions). The measure, which will affect the fruit and vegetable industry, aims to reduce plastic waste and promote more sustainable packaging solutions. read more

Every year, many fruit and vegetable crops are damaged by late frosts. The Italian company Pilati conducted several tests and developed a pellet-fueled burner. "These burners," says Gianfranco Pilati, "were designed by us. They are suitable and we have used them for various crops such as vines, read more

Na początku tego roku osiągnięto niezwykły kamień milowy w Finlandii na jednej z naszych lokalizacji badawczych. Ta lokalizacja ustanowiła rekord produkcji ogórków w sztucznym świetle, osiągając imponujące 244 kg/m² w ciągu jednego roku w 2024 roku. To osiągnięcie podkreśla read more

To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, Voltz Maraîchage presented a special edition at SIVAL. During the event last week, the company was honored with a Silver SIVAL award for its Orionit F1 butternut squash, a product developed in partnership with Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S. "This is a new. read more

Melon, cucumber, strawberry: The Seminis and De Ruiter (Bayer) teams were at SIVAL 2025 to present their new varieties and must-haves. Acapella, the new melon variety that combines quality and yield. The 2024 season confirmed the good performance of the new Acapella melon variety. read more

Greek kiwi exports face different market situations around the world. Mr. Manolis Anastasiadis, the export manager of Protofanousi Fruits, stated: "The export flow to non-European countries has been going well. However, the European markets are currently not as active. We anticipate a significant increase in exports over the next four months." read more

While climate change is expected to pose significant challenges to agriculture in the coming decades, it could also lead to the widespread cultivation of crops like chickpeas, soybeans, and oranges in the UK. This could result in locally produced hummus, tofu, and marmalade becoming common items on supermarket shelves. read more

"Daniele Reina, the Sicily area manager for Seeds Tech, reports that when thinking about Sicilian date tomatoes, many characteristics come to mind that distinguish a product appreciated and enjoyed in Italy and Europe." A moment captured during a visit to the display greenhouse. (Click here to see the photo) read more

With the Jazz apple season in full swing, this year's French harvest totaled 15,570 tonnes of marketable apples—a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. This drop is attributed to unfavorable autumn weather conditions. "As Jazz is a late-season variety, it suffered from a lack of sunlight and cooler temperatures towards the end of the growing season," explained a local apple farmer. read more

With the initial projection of 1,463,000 tons at Prognosfruit last August, the French apple production estimate was revised to 1,420,000 tons in November before settling at 1,430,000 tons in December. Vincent Guérin, Head of Economic Affairs at the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), read more

W ostatnim wydarzeniu rząd wiktoriański potwierdził wykrycie wirusa brązowego rugosego owoców (ToBRFV) w Victorii, co stanowi jego pierwsze wystąpienie w stanie. To zdarzenie zostało powiązane z transportem roślin z Południowej Australii, gdzie wirus wcześniej występował. read more

Sormac, a supplier of machines, complete processing lines, and turnkey solutions for the fresh-cut fruit and vegetable industry, has acquired a majority stake in the German food technology manufacturer Foodcons. Established in 2004, Foodcons has developed into a respected manufacturer of its own machinery. read more

Na początku tego roku, w jednym z naszych miejsc do badań osiągnięto niezwykły kamień milowy w Finlandii. To miejsce pobiło rekord produkcji ogórków pod sztucznym światłem, osiągając imponujące 244 kg/m² w ciągu jednego roku w 2024 roku. To osiągnięcie podkreśla read more

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has reported a significant increase in food exports, recording 6,200 shipments weighing a total of approximately 230,000 tons in the past week. This represents a 33,000 ton increase from the previous week, with 1,685 participants contributing to this volume. read more

A week before the Chinese New Year, traders are finishing up their pre-holiday preparations. While the fruit market is still busy, there has been a decrease in foot traffic compared to last week. Chilean cherry prices, which had been increasing for several days last week, have now stabilized and started to decline midweek, affecting sales. read more

The Limagrain subsidiary, HM. Clause, is starting off 2025 with an exciting new addition to its tomato portfolio: a new Marmande-type tomato variety that will be officially introduced at the Fruit Logistica trade fair. This specialty tomato, designed for cultivation in Spain, offers unique features. "It's a read more

China's relationship with the world is influenced by its active engagement in economic globalization and dedication to maintaining a stable international order. The stories of two "apples" – the Huaniu apple and Apple Inc. – provide valuable insights into this outlook. The Huaniu apple, a specialty read more

Gozde Dogan from Turkey has set a Guinness World Record by crushing five watermelons with her thighs in 60 seconds. A video captures her smashing the watermelons one by one while cleaning up the mess in between. She was presented with a plaque and recognized as "officially amazing." Dogan accomplished this feat in February. read more

"Despite increasing international competition from regions such as India, Asia, and the USA, consumer demand for avocados in Germany remains unbroken," observes Felix Sperl, product specialist at the long-established Hamburg-based company COBANA. "The consequences of climate change, above all read more

The radicchio season is looking very complicated/ difficult this year. Roberto Bolla, the owner of "Bolla Ferdinando," one of the major players in the Italian radicchio and brassica sector, reports that: "Despite having good areas allocated to these vegetables, yields per hectare are very low due to the rainfall." read more