VIP is looking to young people to secure a strong future for fruit cultivation in Val Venosta, Italy, with human resources being one of its key strategic objectives. The Consortium's General Manager, Martin Pinzger, emphasizes, "To maintain our position as trusted partners for our members, it is essential to invest in the next generation." read more

An anti-frost machine designed to protect fruit from night frosts has once again proven to be effective in saving several orchards this year, especially in the Cuneo area of northern Italy. The machine, developed by the Mingozzi Group, has been successfully deployed in various orchards across Italy and Europe. Among the users is Maurizio. read more

The start of the harvest in Hungary's apple orchards has been reported earlier than usual this year, especially in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, which is Hungary's leading apple production region. Some processing facilities have begun purchasing apple juice, as revealed by the... read more

AbateNL is a new concept of an old pear, developed for and by fruit growers. "The Abate Fetel is a high-quality pear that is very well appreciated internationally. It is characterized by its robust appearance and good pricing. Due to problems in cultivation and with the climate, the pear is on read more

"Goya Lamb's lettuce has successfully passed its final test," declared Maraldi Sementi at the launch of the baby lettuce. This is confirmed by the excellent results obtained in the various tests carried out in Italy and France, the two countries in the world where this type of lettuce is most popular. read more

Greece's Youphoria Fruits is getting ready for a smaller grape harvest this year, as stated by general manager George Kallitsis, partly because of the early beginning of the season. read more

The reason for the decline is unfavorable weather conditions with cold and rain. Pear production is expected to decrease by about nine percent to a total of 327,000 tons. The decrease in pear harvest is mainly due to difficult growth conditions during the. read more

When it comes to the lime market, making forecasts is difficult: purchase prices at the source have remained very high so far (12 to 15 euros per 4.5 kg package, depending on the grades) despite a 'normal' demand from Italy. "These prices could increase from September, but trading will not be easy in any case." read more

"Everyone wants lemons at the moment," according to a French operator. Lemon prices are already high and could rise even further, due to a sharp drop in Verna volumes from Spain and the difficulty in obtaining imported merchandise. What happened to the Spanish Verna? The drought in Spain has affected it. read more

Agencja Narodowego Bezpieczeństwa Żywności (ANSA) ogłosiła, że Państwo Izrael zatwierdziło import świeżych pomidorów z Republiki Mołdawii, zgodnie z decyzją Izraelskiej Służby Ochrony Roślin. Aby eksportować świeże pomidory do Izraela z Republiki Mołdawii, wymagane jest spełnienie następujących warunków. read more

Southern Russia may begin to see apples with irregular shapes, discoloration, and skin imperfections being sold as "economy" fruits due to a shortage of high-quality apples. Typically, these apples are used for making juices and purees, but this year they may be sold directly to consumers. read more

Germany: Christina Rüter joins the management team at Alnatura.
Organic retailer Alnatura has announced the appointment of Christina Rüter as its new Managing Director for Strategic Brand Management and Product Management. She will assume her new role on October 1st. read more

On July 18th and 19th, the management team and part of the board of Global GAP visited apple and pear orchards in the southwest of France. The purpose of this visit was to raise awareness of the issues brought up by the new Global GAP specifications released at the beginning of the year, Xavier explains. read more

In the unanimous opinion of the farmers who have decided to open their farms to aronia enthusiasts, any interest due to the fact that nationwide activities of this kind took place for the first time would be perceived favorably. Meanwhile, in Greater Poland as well as in read more

The organization Zemnieku Saeima has reported that a severe storm at the end of July has had a negative impact on agricultural production in Latvia, including the potato harvest. In the Zemgale region, the storm caused potatoes to become waterlogged and rot, while Latgale experienced a drought that led to lower yields. read more

From January to July 2024, Ecuador exported 2,316.52 million boxes of bananas, which is 3.6 million boxes or 1.66% less than in the same period of the previous year. This decline occurred despite significant increases in markets such as Japan, Italy, the United States, Algeria, and others, according to. read more

The final results of Statbel's Agricultural Survey 2023 have been published. In 2023, the area of greenhouses in Belgium was approximately 2676 hectares, with 1227 hectares dedicated to growing fresh vegetables. This represents an increase of 50 hectares compared to 2022. read more

This autumn, twenty selected horticultural companies in the Netherlands will begin planting biodiversity strips next to their greenhouses. The strips will be made up of a carefully chosen combination of annual, biennial, and perennial plants, with the goal of harnessing the potential benefits for. read more

The production of Poma de Girona remains very relevant in the Catalan and also national context. It represents 36% of the production in Catalonia and almost 20% of Spain. read more

Throughout the European Union, peach and nectarine yields have been increasing in almost all regions, with significant growth in production. In Hungary, peach yields have shown impressive growth, almost doubling from the previous year's figures. The apricot sector is also experiencing... read more