In Croatia, a sanitary inspector analysis at the border revealed the presence of the banned pesticide indoxacarb in Turkish tomatoes, with a concentration of 0.032 milligrams per kilogram. This is the second instance within a week where Turkish tomatoes have been found to contain the pesticide. read more

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has released the first estimates for the upcoming citrus production season, with a forecasted harvest of 5.842 million tons, slightly lower (-1%) than the previous year. Among the causes mentioned are... read more

The 73rd edition of Flormart, the Green Italy International Exhibition of Horticulture, has begun in Italy on Wednesday. The three-day trade fair in the northern city of Padova has gathered nurserymen, horticultural and floricultural producers, landscapers, and architects to exchange ideas. read more

W roku 2024 producenci śliwek z Mołdawii borykali się z wyzwaniami związanymi z niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi, w tym brakiem letnich opadów deszczu i rekordowo wysokimi temperaturami, które wpłynęły zarówno na plony, jak i jakość śliwek. Uczestnicy rynku przewidują wcześniejsze zakończenie sezonu śliwkowego. Kraj... read more

On July 8, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The meeting was held to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

The Greek strawberry is one of the earliest harvested in Europe, beginning in November. However, the most important part of the Greek season is the second half, beginning in March. This is when the first big volumes of the most widely cultivated variety in Greece, Victory, come to market. read more

Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nature. They assist plants in absorbing nutrients and provide protection against diseases. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will be conducting a study on seed... read more

In the course of 2023, organic fruits and vegetables entered 80% of Italian households at least once. This percentage gives hope for the future. The data was presented by CSO Italy during the event Made in Nature: Organic Fruits and Vegetables and Neuromarketing. read more

INDUSER once again participates in Fruit Attraction. In this edition, the company will present in Spain one of its most recent innovations: the Coarse Fine Weigher. This machine has been specifically designed

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The representatives of all banana producers in the Canary Islands, the French regions of Martinique and Guadeloupe, and Madeira, Portugal, have completed the development of the new action agenda for the beginning of the new Community budget project. Since their association in 1992, this group has had to read more

"After the table tomato season last year, which saw prices drop as low as €0.30-0.40/kg (particularly between April and May) for cherry tomatoes, we decided to focus on increasing crop diversification," stated Adriana Lo Monaco from Agroenergie Srl. Adriana Lo Monaco is inside a photovoltaic greenhouse. "The next... read more

The company ILIP, a leading packaging solutions manufacturer based in Bologna (Italy), returns to Fruit Attraction where they will be waiting for you at Pavilion 9, booth B21. In the international stage of Fruit Next Forum 5.

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Following the successful collaboration earlier this year, which raised up to €25,000 for social causes, the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar and the football club VfB Stuttgart are teaming up for a new campaign, available at points of sale in the southern German region of... read more

Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nature. They assist plants in absorbing nutrients and provide protection against diseases. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) will be conducting a study on seed... read more

Anecoop recently organized the First Kaki Congress of the Persimmon Group in Carlet, one of the main towns in Spain known for kaki production. Miguel Barrachina, the Regional Minister for Agriculture, Water, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Generalitat Valenciana, participated in the opening ceremony. Laura Sáez, the mayor read more

As part of Fruit Attraction, Spain's First Walnut and Pecan Congress, organized by Asociafruit and Fepex, will be held the day before the fair, on October 7. The event will feature four presentations and a round table discussion. The first presentation will be delivered by Alejandro Lorca, from MAPA's fruit and vegetable division. read more

Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG presents a positive annual financial statement for the 2023 fiscal year. On the production side, the 90 active Pfalzmarkt producers were able to take advantage of the natural harvest conditions in the Palatinate region and supply the market with fresh fruits and vegetables from Germany. read more

The directors of three of Italy's most important trade associations have taken advantage of this week's G7 Ministers' Meeting on Agriculture in Syracuse, Sicily, to draw attention to some major challenges facing the country's fresh produce industry. read more

With a start date of October 2, a test phase will now see 1,000 Italian youth between the ages of 18 and 28 begin their service in agricultural organizations. The aim is to promote the development of rural areas and support their communities, as well as the... read more

Genevard, born in 1956, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the Barnier cabinet last week. Currently, she, along with two other party colleagues, is temporarily holding the position of chairperson of the conservative party "Les Républicains" and is one of the six vice presidents. read more