The EC will continue to reduce phytosanitary measures
The pesticide reduction targets in the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products ("SUR") "do not threaten food safety, even if the impact of the

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

Netherlands/Belgium: Growing concern about the apple blossom weevil
According to a report by vilt.be, fruit growers in various parts of the Netherlands have recently increasingly found that large parts of their apple crops have been destroyed by the apple blossom

EU intensifies imports controls on Egyptian oranges
The European Union has strengthened controls on imports of Egyptian oranges and other foods from different countries, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal of the EU. In the

Bosnia and Herzegovina denies import of 22 tons of potatoes
On June 2, the Federal Sanitary Inspection at the Orašje border crossing prohibited the import of a shipment of potatoes for industrial processing from Poland. During the regular inspection of

Kenya: Tomato growers use traps to tame pests chewing into leafage
Tomato farmers in Subukia have been confronting the menace of a pest that has mostly been chewing into the leafage of the crop. The resultant effect has been the possibility of a massive drop in

Japanese blueberries and grapes rejected by Taiwan for banned pesticides
Shipments of fresh blueberries and grapes from Japan were seized at Taiwan's border after they were found to contain banned pesticides. A total of 9 kilograms of blueberries were confiscated after

Record seizure of pesticides, allegedly worth 5 million
More than 30 tonnes of counterfeit and health-threatening plant protection products, which if sold would have earned around 5 million euro, were seized by the Guardia di Finanza in Boscoreale. A

Egyptian Agricultural Export Council imposes inspection of all containers of Egyptian citrus to EU until end of season
Following the decision of the European Union to increase the inspection samples of Egyptian citrus from 20% to 30%, due to the detection of chlorpyrifos ethy1 in citrus shipments from Egypt,

Trapview, digital traps come to the Italian market
Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable and natural production from agriculture, minimising the use of pesticides. This is not an easy challenge, not least because of climate change that

NZ research to help Philippine mangoes
Plant & Food Research has announced a new partnership that will see the New Zealand research institute help the Philippine mango industry enhance its export value. In recent years Philippine fresh

Florette introduces new range “Without pesticide residue & Committed”
Florette (of the Agrial group) has launched a new range of salads certified “without pesticide residue” and packaged in kraft paper. This new range named “Without pesticide residue &

Oliver Agro, weeding for horticulture is becoming more and more hi-tech #vocidellortofrutta
The strong cut that the EU, with the Green Deal, is asking Italy to make by 2030 in the use of herbicides stimulates conversions to organic farming and mechanisation in the field as alternatives

Varietal innovation in Italy is at a standstill
Research in horticulture is increasingly moving towards 'pesticide-free' fields, yet the demand for EU plant variety rights has remained constant for the past five years in Europe and is even

China releases National Food Safety Standard for MRL limits of 112 pesticides
In January, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and State Administration of Market Regulation jointly announced the

Superplum launches ‘Safe to Eat’ grapes
Superplum is addressing food safety and sustainability with a new table grape offering for the Indian market. The Noida-based start-up said its ‘Safe to Eat’ grapes are tested for pesticide

51.7 tons of substandard Chilean cherries blocked at Taiwanese border
According to Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration, a 51.7-ton shipment of Chilean cherries stopped at the border due to excessive levels of pesticide residues is to be destroyed or returned to

French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of