The Satsuma mandarin season has already begun in the Valencian Community, Spain, with the first Iwasaki, Okitsu, and Owari mandarins arriving 15 days earlier than last year. The fruit has a good taste, although sizes are generally smaller due to an excessively dry spring. read more

The harvest in Belarus has begun, with 74,000 tons of potatoes already collected. According to Belta and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, farmers have started the extensive gathering of this essential crop, often referred to as the "second bread." Experts consider this year's harvest to be impressive. read more

The biofungicide producer Biotalys has received approval from the Dutch regulator CTGB (College voor de Toelating van Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen en Biociden) to conduct large-scale demonstration trials in greenhouses for its first biofungicide candidate, EVOCA™*. It is important to note that the harvested fruits and read more

Indian agricultural authorities are considering the option of exporting potatoes and pomegranates to the Russian market. The matter was discussed in a video conference on September 6 between Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor and India's relevant authorities. read more

At Handelsonderneming C.J. den Boer from 's-Gravendeel, the new crop of purple Morado garlic from Spain has been available again since last week. "We are once again receiving a chunky, coarse size (55+), which was hard to come by in the last few months of the previous season, so we had to settle for. read more

Poland has started the apple season with prices sharply rising, following European estimates presented at the Prognosfruit congress showing a decrease in production. This was reported by fyh.es, highlighting that the first batches of Polish apples are being sold at higher prices. read more

The Multicedi Group, a leader in food distribution in Central-Southern Italy, is pleased to announce its participation in the government initiative "Dedicated Card to You", with the aim of supporting families and citizens in economic difficulty. The company has always read more

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) from Germany will showcase a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at Fruit Attraction in Madrid next month. Approximately 30 companies from Egypt, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, and Ukraine will be featured at the IPD booth. read more

The intense heat still grips Southern Italy, with temperatures reaching nearly 35°C, but - despite the mugginess - it's time to make the first predictions about the citrus orchards. Starting with the Calabrian clementines with Natalino Gallo, president of Op Agricor in Corigliano Calabro (Cosenza). read more

Asia Fruit Logistica, the fair dedicated to fruit and vegetable companies looking to strengthen and expand their business in the Asian region, concluded on Friday, September 6 in Hong Kong. Bianca Bonifacio, trade fair and internationalization manager at CSO Italy, highlights: read more

Especially large calibers are in short supply. On the demand side, the change of the month and the end of holidays in Eastern Austria provided some slight impulses. There have been no price changes compared to the previous week. At the beginning of the week, prices for medium-sized onions, cleaned and sorted in crates, varied depending on the market. read more

Thus, the supply of iceberg lettuce steadily increased throughout the month. The intense sunny days and cool nights resulted in good quality and large heads. However, sales potential was somewhat limited due to the nationwide summer holidays. Sales at wholesale markets also fell. read more

The unusually early start of the blueberry blossoming, followed by frosts, led to yield reductions and quality losses in some regions. Overall, however, the harvest quantity was higher than in 2023. Despite numerous challenges during the harvest, the supply of berries increased. Before that, read more

The University of Hohenheim is ranked 15th in Europe and 53rd worldwide. The NTU Subject Ranking for 2024 was released on August 20, 2024. It evaluates the research performance of universities. Germany's No. 1 in agricultural research and food sciences: that is the position where the. read more

The difference is made by the software. Thanks to AI, it only takes a few hours for the high-tech device to be deployed in a culture previously unknown to it, the Agricultural Information Service (LID) reports. read more

In July 2024, the EU calculated orange prices were €79 per 100 kg, representing a decrease of 7.84% from the previous month and an increase of 32.13% compared to the 5-year average. In Spain, orange prices were €89 per 100 kg, approximately 15% higher than the 5-year average. In Greece, oranges were priced at €54 per 100 kg, which was higher than the previous month. read more

For nearly two decades, Kwekerij Tass has been cultivating their specialty, the Calathea Crocata Tassmania. In the past two years, they have become not only the largest but also the sole professional grower of this plant worldwide. Ronald van der Knaap takes pride in the plants produced by their nursery, which are highly regarded. read more

Inicjatywa promująca dynię wśród konsumentów robi kolejny krok naprzód na arenie międzynarodowej. Sakata łączy siły z Veg Power, organizacją non-profit mającą na celu zwiększenie spożycia warzyw w Wielkiej Brytanii, oraz producentem Barfoots, aby zwiększyć świadomość marki Love Butternut. read more

On Wednesday morning, the members of the Industrial Tomato Organization from Northern Italy met with the Agriculture Assessor of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Alessio Mammi. The meeting took place in Parma, at the headquarters of the organization, and provided the opportunity to assess the situation and outcomes. read more

Ailimpo has forecasted that Spain will produce 1,260,000 tons of lemons in the 2024/2025 season, which is 21% less than the 1,595,181 tons produced in the 2023/2024 season (the largest lemon harvest recorded to date). This information is based on a provisional balance that accounts for the exported and processed fruit. read more