Recent incidents such as the damage caused by magpies picking have caused a stir. "Magpies are not allowed to be hunted nationwide, but individual provinces can grant an exception. Some provinces do this, others do not. In order to receive compensation, a read more

Due to the unstable spring weather (hot/cold/wet/hail), fewer pears are hanging on the trees compared to last year. Most pears have recovered well from the hail in spring. The Conference variety, which accounts for almost 80% of the Dutch pear harvest, is estimated at 258 million. read more

With his appointment, the focus is once again placed on increasing agricultural productivity, biosafety, and expanding market access for South African products. read more

Following the cold fronts that brought floods and strong winds to the Western Cape, extreme cold conditions spread further north in the country, leading to severe frost at the beginning of week 30. This resulted in entire lemon and orange plantations being destroyed, causing significant. read more

PALS, which is already recognized as one of the most dynamic land reform initiatives in the country, stated that there are already more than 50 success stories that have emerged from the initiative. "This is a coalition in the truest sense of the word. Regardless of their political. read more

BASF | Nunhems continues its important research work in fresh market tomato in terms of resistances, varietal innovation, and more. Presenting the achieved results was, at the Tomato Exhibition in Ragusa that took place recently, the. read more

According to data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes, processed by FEPEX, exports to the EU during the first four months of the year accounted for 83% of the total, demonstrating the strength of the market.

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Preserve fruit for a long time, sustainably, while saving on energy costs. This is the Cool-Fit solution by Gf Piping Systems. Implemented in an apple orchard in Switzerland. read more

The hot air balloon, symbol of the Cosmic Crisp apple, the apple "with a celestial taste" that has been entering the fruit and vegetable department for a few years now and promises to be a game changer in the category, is ready to take flight in the skies in Italy and Germany, after read more

The fourth quarter confirms a substantial stability even in the first half of 2024, continuing the trend that saw it break even in 2023. According to the elaborations of the Italian Food Union on Circana data (Total Italy, Hyper+Super+Lsp+discount), in the first half of 2024 it recorded a read more

The "State of Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Italy" by NIQ (NielsenIQ) analyzes the trends in consumption and purchasing habits of Italian households for the month of June 2024, representing the landscape of Organized Large-Scale Retailing (GDO) in our country. The recorded turnover read more

Tosca, a leading international company in the reusable packaging sector, has opened a new Service Center in Ingolstadt, Germany. This state-of-the-art facility is focused on offering pooling services for the downstream sector and is equipped with solar panels for energy utilization. read more

This is stated in the order published this Wednesday in the Official State Gazette (BOE) by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Courts, as detailed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food in a statement, which specifies that it is established

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To ignite the spirits among French farmers are trays of 250-gram Moroccan cherry tomatoes, sold individually in supermarkets across the country for 99 cents each, as reported by revistamercados.com. In fact, during the farmers' protests. read more

Restless times due to the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and a clouded consumer sentiment have burdened the results of both cooperatives. Therefore, according to Reichenau-Gemüse, the relief of the volunteer committees is all the more significant, demonstrating the high level of trust in their good work. read more

Agricultural farms in Germany that grow sugar beets or potatoes are concerned, as it is now established by the JKI that the reed-glassy-winged sharpshooter not only transmits pathogens causing SBR disease to sugar beets, but also infects potatoes. read more

Leading representatives from various sectors of the produce industry will gather at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia on 5 & 6 November for Fruitnet Citrus Congress. The conference will bring together key players from Spain and the global citrus market to discuss strategies for increasing consumption and growth. read more

Partners in Agri Land Solutions (Pals), a newly established private sector initiative in South Africa dedicated to promoting land reform, has fervently appealed to the country's new minister of land reform for meaningful and impactful changes in the wake of the recent national elections. read more

In 2021 and 2022, the average was 3.5 and 3.7 different substances. So, this number seems to be slightly decreasing. Nevertheless, PAN-NL found one to three different PFAS pesticides on 69% of the strawberries examined; 46% of the strawberries were contaminated with one to three different. read more

According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association, Thailand spent 97 million US dollars on importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the first half of this year, which is twice as much as in the same period last year. read more