Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) has urged the European Commission to provide crisis aid for German fruit and wine growers. He made this request on Monday during a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels, citing "extensive frost damage" this spring as the reason. read more

A popular summer trend of using lemon juice to lighten hair has raised concerns among medical professionals. Dr. Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon, advises against this practice due to potential health risks. Although the citric acid in lemons can lighten hair by breaking down melanin when exposed to read more

Harvesting apricots that are almost ready for consumption requires meticulous hand processing, a task that Domenico Laghi from Forlì undertakes daily to supply "ready-to-eat" products to the Italian and European markets. "The harvesting season continues to be 7-10 days ahead of schedule, and the harvesting of... read more

In search of increased profitability, Ukrainian farmers are diversifying their agricultural practices, particularly by growing melons. This trend can be seen in the Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region, where Hennadiy Taktarov, along with 13 other farms, have started cultivating watermelons. read more

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) represents a major danger to banana plantations as a deadly fungal pathogen. The widespread distribution of Foc highlights the serious difficulties linked with conventional control techniques in fighting this pathogen. This research, carried out by the Guangxi Academy of... read more

Coco Produce harvests coconuts from Ben Tre and Tien Giang, located in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The company has QC and QA teams that work closely with the farmers to ensure quality control from the coconut tree to the factory. They supply two types of coconuts: young coconuts and mature coconuts. read more

Podaż mango w Kanadzie nadal jest niska. „To około 40-50 procent zwykłego zbioru” - mówi Giorgio Ceciarelli z GC Imports. Obecnie mango pochodzi z Meksyku, który kończy to, co nazywa „drugim etapem” sezonu. Jest to produkcja na południu Sinaloi i Nayarit. read more

BerryWorld, a berry producer-marketer, was delighted to see its growers sweep numerous awards at the prestigious National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show last week. The award-winning berries were supplied by BerryWorld's growers: Edward Vinson, Withers Farm, and Tasker Partnership. read more

In Scotland, Albert Bartlett, a prominent supplier in the potato industry, has partnered with Fera Science Ltd to tackle aphid infestations and decrease viral infections in seed potato crops. Aphids, which are known for inhibiting potato growth and affecting tuber quality, serve as vectors for viruses like. read more

The concentration of the fruit and vegetable supply is one of the strategic actions that the sector must undertake to enhance its bargaining power within the supply chain. As a result, the producers' organizations OP Abiomed and OP Opisicula have united to form an AOP. read more

Sezon dyni i arbuzów trwa w Hiszpanii od kwietnia i jakość tegorocznych owoców jest wyjątkowa - mówi Paula Pigem z Greenfood Ibérica. "Dotyczy to zarówno wczesnych upraw w szklarniach, jak i produkcji na otwartym gruncie, z którymi obecnie pracujemy". read more

Idaho is expecting a decrease in the acreage devoted to Russet potatoes for the upcoming crop. "The planted acres are considerably lower. I've heard it will be between 305,000 acres and 315,000 acres. Last season, the industry as a whole had 328,000 acres," says Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato. read more

A TikTok conspiracy theory is suggesting that fake produce is being sold in America. The trend started to gain popularity when @kiva_boddy posted a video showing a rubbery watermelon from a Seattle grocery store, which received over 1.4 million views. Several users shared similar experiences of artificial-tasting produce. read more

The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has started awareness sessions with the goal of encouraging investment in the fruit sector, focusing on production and export by local farmers. These sessions are being conducted in partnership with the European Union-Namibia Economic Partnership Agreement (EU-EPA) program. read more

It is not yet the summer that Belgian wholesalers had hoped for. The cloudy and rainy weather is making things difficult for both supply and demand sides at a time when fruits should normally be harvested. "It has been challenging. In the last two weeks of June, we had the weather we would have liked to." read more

Dutch bell pepper deliveries were the most common. Turkish imports followed, although they were somewhat less significant in terms of importance. According to the BLE, Belgian and green peppers from Poland had a complementary role, but these were not available in all markets. There were occasional domestic... read more

Produkcja pomidorów w prowincji Almeria spadła o 36,88% w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu sezonów, według danych z Obserwatorium Cen i Rynków Junty Andaluzji, analizowanych przez Hortoinfo. Produkcja spadła z 1 090,79 miliona kilogramów w sezonie 2013/2014 do 688,47 miliona. read more

Following months of investigations and legal actions, the breeding company BLOOM FRESH™ has successfully removed 110 hectares of illegally planted and produced varieties of SWEET GLOBE®, JACK'S SALUTE®, SWEET CELEBRATION®, and ALLISON™ from a grower in Peru. This is the largest illegal vine removal action taken by the company. read more

The summer vegetable season, which will last until November, has already begun in inland Granada, Spain. The cooperative El Grupo S.C.A., based in Castell de Ferro, has 90 hectares spread across the municipalities of Játar, Jayena, Zafarraya, and Zújar. During the fall, winter, and. read more

A grower at Bellis Brothers near Wrexham is experimenting with using predatory bugs as a biological control method after suffering a significant loss of strawberry harvest due to insect pests, particularly thrips infestations caused by Western flower thrips (WFT) and other species. read more