‘Labor rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector’
Independent East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has stated that labor rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland. Ms Sugden explained that fruit,

Banks of mushrooms: The chanterelle season begins again
The chanterelle, also known as Girolle, Hanenkam and Cantharel, is a wild mushroom and is picked by hand in the forests of Europe. It has a light and fresh apricot aroma with a slightly spicy and

Agrofresh adds to apple product portfolio
Agrofresh Solutions has announced three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio.Omri-certified CeraFruta and Teycer Originals Prime Elite have joined DPA as the latest products in

SeiZen, the new biostimulant that revitalises, recovers and resprouts your crops.
Seipasa, a Spanish company specialised in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilisers, presents the new biostimulant SeiZen, a

Sipo at Macfrut consolidates supply segmentation in the fruit and vegetable sector
At Macfrut we met Massimilano Ceccarini, general manager of Sipo. "Over the last few years we have segmented our offer by use and in 2023 we will consolidate the launch," he said. The range is

Dates and mangoes are affected by fungus
About 30 to 40% of dates and mangoes have become victims of fungi, affecting production. Reports said that growers of the dates palm had submitted complaints of the mysterious diseases hitting

Mushrooms from Treviso at the Rimini event with the 'Zero Residues' line
O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso is back at Macfrut, the reference event for professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and Europe. The protagonist of the stand is the "Zero

Masterchef' Pepe Rodríguez presents Bayer's 'oyster'.
Translator TranslatorBayer has launched its first variety of Marmande tomato under the Seminis brand. And it has done so in style, with an exceptional ambassador, the 'Masterchef' Pepe

Eden obtains authorisation for Mevalone in Poland
Eden Research has announced that its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has received regulatory authorisation in Poland. According to the company, the certification will allow farmers to apply

The current soft fruit season, one of the most complicated
In an interview with Europa Press, Sanz explained that this has been one of the "most complicated seasons in living memory", "especially due to the drought and the new regulations regarding

Heavy rains threaten table grape and mango campaigns in northern Peru
The high humidity and the continuous rains since the end of February in Tumbes and Piura, in the north of the country, have increased the presence of Mildiu on table grape crops in this area,

University of São Paulo develops sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect traces of pesticides in fruit and vegetables in real time when

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Mushrooms, soft fruit from Spain, BLE working conference
In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. The Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (Bund Deutscher

BDC: Deficiency in brown mushrooms
In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. The Bundes Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e. V. (BDC) informs that in some

"Mushroom market stable after price hike; chestnut mushrooms pricey due to cultivation issues"
"After a considerable price hike, mushroom prices have stabilized. That increase was also most welcome, given all the high costs. Something has to give at some point. Fortunately, the market's

BVL/QS: Control of scab on pome fruit - emergency approval for CURATIO
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product CURATIO (active ingredient: lime sulphur broth). > As QS

"The market situation for brown mushrooms is quite desolate at the moment"
The fruit and vegetable sector does not seem to be at rest. As Hans Deckers, chairman of the Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (BDC), tells us, demand for brown

Syllit® Max, ULP's solution against alternaria in citrus fruits
AVA-ASAJA's Sinyent Farm hosted the presentation of UPL Iberia's new fungicide Syllit® Max to prevent citrus alternaria, which attracted the attention of 200 growers and professionals from the

Mushroom farming improving livelihoods in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe
Experts claim mushroom production has become one of the fastest-growing agro-business ventures in Zimbabwe. It seems that mushroom farming remains a low-hanging fruit to achieve national food

UK mushroom supplier switches to sustainable packaging
Smithy Mushrooms, a leading UK grower of exotic mushrooms, has partnered with fibre-based consumer packaging firm Graphic Packaging International to supply its premium mushrooms to UK supermarkets

New exotic mushroom facility for South Australia
Epicurean Food Group (EFG) has unveiled plans to transform a former South Australian Holden vehicle painting plant into a 35,000m2 vertically integrated exotic mushroom production facility. The

Furity, the technology that brings Fungisei microbiological fungicide to life
Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilisers, has presented Furity, a patented,

Mushrooms Niklas presents diverse range and new concepts at FRUIT LOGISTICA

Energy is essential for the culture of mushrooms
With wild mushrooms, nature sets the rhythm: Summer warmth causes the mushroom roots, the mycelium, to sprout. When it is cool in autumn, the mycelium forms the fruiting bodies, which are commonly

The increase in the export value of champignons 2011-2020 - Poland
Champignons remain unquestionably at the top of Polish exports of vegetables (general category CN 07 - VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN edible roots and tubers). In 2020, these mushrooms (CN category 070951