During the past weekend, in thousands of squares across Italy, "The Apple of AISM" initiative returned, organized by AISM - the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association, to support scientific research and enhance services for people with Multiple Sclerosis and related conditions. read more

Public Sector Pension Investment (PSP), a pension fund manager for Canada's security forces, is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Citri&Co, Spain's top citrus producer. Sources familiar with the discussions have revealed that PSP Investments, which manages assets totaling approximately read more

Incotec is launching its newest microplastic-free film coating, Disco Blue L-1523, for sunflower seeds at the Euroseeds Congress 2024, happening from October 13 to 16 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This product features a vibrant blue color and is completely free of microplastics. It has been formulated to meet... read more

In the greenhouse vegetable market, there is a transition happening this week from the Belgian and Dutch supply to the Spanish season. "Starting this weekend, larger volumes of aubergine, zucchini, and bell peppers will come from Spain, followed by tomatoes in the following week. At that point, read more

W odpowiedzi na znaczący spadek tegorocznej produkcji jabłek, przypisany przymrozkom w maju w regionach centralnych i północno-zachodnich, Rosja planuje importować jabłka z Korei Północnej. Deficyt oszacowany na 30-40 procent typowej wydajności doprowadził do podwojenia cen jabłek. read more

South Africa is quickly becoming the top choice for Pink Lady apples from the Southern Hemisphere. Kantar data shows that Pink Lady sales in the United Kingdom (UK) have increased by 13% in the past year, making it the fastest-growing apple variety in the UK. read more

Paul van Groningen started working as an independent commercial agent in Spain last year, along with his wife, Maria Elena. He visited growers and packing stations in the Almeria and Granada regions last week to get an overview of the new greenhouse vegetable season. read more

The innovative Candine apple club by Apofruit is gaining approval, with already 200 hectares planted in various regions of Italy. "It has exceptional characteristics that make it a strong contender for a very dynamic future," emphasizes Ernesto Fornari, general manager of Apofruit, the day after. read more

South Africa, second only to Spain as the world's largest citrus exporter, is launching a surveillance program in Gqeberha, a major city in the Eastern Cape, the country's second-largest citrus-producing region. This move comes after the detection of the African strain of citrus greening. read more

W Bułgarii tegoroczne zbiory owoców nie spełniły oczekiwań z poprzednich lat. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Sotirov z Instytutu Rolnictwa w Kyustendil zwrócił uwagę na niekorzystne skutki wysokich temperatur podczas grudnia i stycznia dla zbiorów owoców, w tym jabłek. read more

The marketing of Eden Gold®, the new snack pear distributed exclusively by Greenyard Fresh Italy, started just a few days ago. Following an extremely positive initial campaign (click here), increasing volume is expected, in line with the progressive production ramp-up. read more

The Emilia Romagna pear campaign is currently in full swing, featuring the Abate variety. Despite not yet reaching the splendor of previous years, this variety has yielded more than sufficient quantities. Following several challenging years marked by production setbacks caused by natural disasters, the Opera consortium is now... read more

This week, Ukraine has witnessed a rise in wholesale prices for table beets, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. It is important to highlight that despite the slow sales of these root vegetables, the majority of producers have opted to increase prices. read more

The kiwifruit company Zespri has begun pre-commercial trials of red kiwifruit grown in Italy in a select number of stores in Belgium. read more

Due to the climatic and phytosanitary conditions, significant losses occurred in the fruit processing centers throughout the campaign, especially in the final phase. The quantity of marketable Rocha pears could be the same or lower than in the. read more

Ta pora roku zapowiada się jako kolejna stracona szansa dla producentów gruszek Rocha z Portugalii, po tym jak ujawniono, że złe warunki podczas okresu produkcji przekładają się na "znaczne straty" w dostępnych plonach do sprzedaży. read more

Before the storms, the harvest conditions were rather hot, but now it is the high humidity that is causing problems with harvesting and storage. On the demand side, there are reports of slowly increasing demand from the food retail sector, and exports to Southeast Europe have also been successful this year. read more

Ways to preserve and increase plant diversity can include networking activities, funding instruments, and knowledge transfer. read more

The cultivation of giant berries in Switzerland has increased significantly in recent years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). read more

To tegoroczna susza na Węgrzech stanowi wyzwanie dla przemysłu konserw. Dotknie to zarówno plony, jak i jakość upraw. Krajowa Izba Gospodarki Rolnej informuje, że branża uzyskała przeciętne plony słodkiego kukurydzy oraz niższe plony zielonego groszku. Niesprzyjająca pogoda spowodowała anulację. read more