News
Oranges: commercial enthusiasm ignites
2024-03-05 00:00
"We are receiving brisk orders, for oranges, in volumes we did not expect to ship at this time of year. A commercial buzz expected, in fact, as early as the first weeks of 2024. There is a good trend especially for the smooth fruit, with a good appearance and
read more
read more
Poland's pumpkin cultivation area expands significantly
2024-03-05 00:00
From 2014 to 2022, Poland witnessed a significant expansion in pumpkin cultivation area, growing from 1,100 hectares to 8,900 hectares, according to Eurostat data. This increase in sowing area led to a dramatic rise in domestic pumpkin harvests, escalating from 48,000 tonnes in 2014 to
read more
read more
Outlook positive for 2024 Australian macadamia crop
2024-03-05 00:00
The 2024 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 56,000 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (60,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture). This represents a 16% increase on last year's crop of 48,400 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (51,900 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture) which was impacted by
read more
read more
During a recent visit to the facilities of SAT Bonnysa in Tenerife, the largest producer of papaya in the archipelago, the regional Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food Sovereignty, Narvay Quintero, stressed the importance of the European market for the Canary Islands'
read more
read more
The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso's School of Agronomy, led by Professor Eduardo Fernández, has embarked on a research initiative titled "Improvement of two-phase phenological models to predict cherry blossom in future climate scenarios". This Fondecyt 2024 funded project
read more
read more
The French green kiwi campaign is almost identical to that of 2023.
2024-03-05 00:00
The profile of our season is very similar to last year's," says Pascale Begoulle, sales manager at Sikig, "There are only a few differences this time: a predominance of large sizes and slightly higher volumes. And if the campaign is similar to the previous one, it is mainly due to
read more
read more
The formula for organic apples: a mix of microclimate, expertise and constant controls
2024-03-05 00:00
Sunshine, little rain and a wide range of temperatures make the Vinschgau Valley a land naturally suited to excellent apple production. And where Mother Nature does not arrive, the experience and technical-productive skills of the members of the VIP cooperative ensure, season after season, a
read more
read more
Two out of every five apples consumed in Spain are imported
2024-03-05 00:00
At this time, with apple and pear consumption at its peak, and coinciding with the second year of Afrucat's nationwide campaign "Look after yourself as an apple does", the association is spreading another message on social media: "Pay attention to the origin". This campaign aims to promote local
read more
read more
Large-format, greenhouse-grown Romaine lettuce launched
2024-03-05 00:00
Mastronardi Produce is launching a large-format, greenhouse-grown Romaine lettuce under its Backyard Farms® lettuce line. Mastronardi Produce is currently the only greenhouse grower to venture into the large-format Romaine segment and produce a high-quality product. The product is already on
read more
read more
"A metre of greenhouse is worth about 30 euros".
2024-03-04 00:00
In Santa Fe de Mondújar, a municipality characterised by its particular "sea of plastic", the cost of a metre of greenhouse is estimated at around 30 euros, according to Antonio Martínez, a veteran of the agricultural sector. This figure
read more
read more
The agricultural organisation Asaja Córdoba has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), for the marketing of oranges imported from Egypt labelled as if they were from Palma del Río, in a
read more
read more
"Producers in the US often have their own B2C brands, something that is not yet very common in Europe".
2024-03-04 00:00
Today, the role of a breeder is not limited to producing seeds. Bayer Crop Science is no exception, of course. At this year's Fruit Logistica, we talked about this with Andrew Burchett, Global Strategic Account Manager, and Nico van Vliet, Head of Development at Bayer Crop Science.
read more
read more
Specialised almond groves in the north of Italy, new plantings
2024-03-04 00:00
After a difficult year 2023, marked by extreme climatic events that put the sector to the test, the company Romagna Impianti has embarked with renewed energy on the path to the future of the almond tree, setting up super-intensive mechanical plants (SHD) in the north, in collaboration with
read more
read more
"No reason to complain about Polish apple season"
2024-03-04 00:00
With higher prices for Polish apples, there hasn't been much to complain about according to Marcin Swiatek, of Polish apple exporter Bialski Owoc: "It was a really nice apple season for us. The price was a little higher than last season. In my opinion there was no reason to complain. Right now,
read more
read more
The EU produces a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Vegetables were grown on 2 million hectares across the EU in 2022, on which 59.8 million tonnes of crops were harvested. The three most common vegetables - in terms of quantity - were tomatoes (15.4
read more
read more
Dutch cash & carry wholesaler Eurofresh celebrates 25th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
On 1 March, the fruit and vegetable wholesaler Eurofresh, based in the Dutch city of Venlo, just a few kilometres from the German border, celebrated its 25th anniversary. This week, customers were offered 25 delicacies from a food truck set up for the occasion.
read more
read more
European growers are in need of help
2024-03-04 00:00
European agriculture is confronting significant challenges, including the imperative to achieve sustainable, high-yielding crop seasons and a diminishing availability of healthy seeds. This situation is particularly acute for potato farmers in Europe, who have highlighted a seed shortage at the
read more
read more
Bio Plast Pom, in collaboration with Gdańsk University of Technology and other scientific institutions, has developed a compostable and biodegradable material, NOPLA, based on potato starch aimed at reducing environmental impact, CO2 emissions, and enhancing energy efficiency. NOPLA, a
read more
read more
Hortilife to open Mexican branch on March 11
2024-03-04 00:00
For a couple of months now, the Hortilife logo has been visible on a building at Terra Park Centenario in Querétaro, Mexico. The official inauguration of Hortilife will take place on 11 March, one day before GreenTech Americas. "The first containers are expected before the fair.
read more
read more
The cultivation of pear tomatoes is popular among Sicilian farmers.
2024-03-04 00:00
It is definitely the time for pear tomatoes in the greenhouses of south-eastern Sicily. "There is great enthusiasm among growers for a segment that is obviously being well received along the whole tomato chain, thanks to the favourable trend in consumption", he comments.
read more
read more