Badanie przeprowadzone na Uniwersytecie Naukowo-Technicznym w Tianjinie w Chinach zajęło się potencjałem terapeutycznym polisacharydów ekstrahowanych z fioletowych ziemniaków (PSP) w leczeniu wrzodów żołądka wywołanych przez etanol u myszy. Badanie wykazało, że PSP znacząco zmniejszyło kwasowość żołądka. read more

Trade magazine Primeur has published an international magazine this month in collaboration with FreshPlaza. In addition to the Dutch-language edition, a German-language magazine in print was sent out in a circulation of over 3,500 copies to all fruit and vegetable professionals in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. read more

The Spanish flat peach season started almost a month ago and is showing promising signs in terms of quality, quantity, and marketing. This fruit is becoming increasingly popular among consumers due to its quality and affordable price. Here is an overview of the current market situation with a French operator. A slightly early start to the season. read more

Italy's production of hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, and pistachios in 2023 amounts to 270 thousand tons. It is a rich and diverse offering in terms of variety and distinctive characteristics, reflecting the different territories of origin, which places Italy in a prominent position. read more

The Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb) has published its 2023 annual report online. As an assessment authority, Ctgb is responsible for evaluating and approving the safe use of plant protection products and biocides in the Netherlands. In 2023, the read more

The Turkey Valley FFA Chapter is embracing high technology in its greenhouse. Last year, the chapter, consisting of 48 students, raised $3,000 to purchase a "Farmbot" open-source CNC farming robot, a tool that many FFA chapters can only dream of having. "I just started putting it together at the end of last year and got it pretty much." read more

The 2023/2024 Spanish grapefruit campaign is now in its final stretch, lasting over two weeks longer than the previous season due to slow sales. Production in Spain has increased again this year and is expected to continue growing in the coming years, based on planted area figures. read more

Spain is the world's leading producer and exporter of carob, mainly in pulp and locust bean gum, with an annual volume between 60,000 and 80,000 tons of whole fruit and an area of 45,000 hectares. The cultivation is mainly concentrated in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and read more

W niezwykłym wyczynie Ukraina pobiła rekordy w 2023 roku, eksportując bezprecedensową ilość ponad 4000 ton świeżych borówek na rynki międzynarodowe, według informacji z EastFruit. Ten kamień milowy był szczególnie zadziwiający w kontekście trwającej rosyjskiej agresji wojskowej i. read more

The Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb) has published its 2023 annual report online. As an assessment authority, the Ctgb is responsible for evaluating and approving plant protection products and biocides for safe use in the Netherlands. In 2023, the Ctgb... read more

The European Union (EU) has increased scrutiny on Vietnamese okra, as well as other agricultural products, due to concerns regarding pesticide residue levels. This information was reported by the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Authority (SPS Vietnam) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. read more

Focus on Dominican Republic mango, new frontiers in rootstocks, the value chain of varietal innovation in fruit growing, business opportunities with Namibia, supply chain agreements in the herbal sector. There are many events also on the last day of Macfrut (10th). read more

The kiwi shortage that South Africa and its neighbors are currently experiencing could soon be resolved when Chilean kiwis are granted import approval. The industry expects this approval to happen within the next six months to a year. In the meantime, kiwis from the Eastern Cape are available in Johannesburg municipal markets. read more

Portugal's Sensei, a prominent European autonomous store technology provider, is expanding its footprint in the Italian market by launching the country's second autonomous supermarket. read more

Spain’s Citrus Management Committee (CGC) has released a statement asserting that a recent study, which reveals the spread of Citrus Black Spot in Tunisia's citrus-growing regions, contradicts South Africa's claims that the disease cannot adapt to the Mediterranean climate. read more

Starting now, as announced by Lidl Austria, all apples in local stores will also be packaged without plastic. "Packaging is important. It protects our food during transport and ensures that it stays fresh longer. But just as important is the read more

Despite the oversupply of other varieties from third countries in the Mediterranean region, including the licensed ones, ORRi continues to stand out and, according to the Citrus Exchange in Valencia, has maintained a price difference of around 30% compared to the... read more

Valoria6 and Virtuosa6 are the first biofungicides derived from Aphea.Bios' APEXbio6 technology platform. This high-throughput R&D platform accelerates the discovery process of thousands of naturally occurring microorganisms and leads to biostimulant and biocontrol products. read more

"In May, the asparagus harvest really gets going," says Miriam Adel, chairwoman of the Asparagus Producers Association of Franconia. April was wet and cold, sometimes very warm and then cold and even frosty. "The season is finally picking up speed and the upcoming holidays are" read more

Hansueli Loosli was born in the canton of Bern in 1955 and began his professional career with a commercial apprenticeship at the Swiss retail company Volg. After further training to become a certified expert in accounting and controlling, he worked in this field at [missing information]. read more