Irish government introduces subsidy program for fruit and vegetable producers
Irish Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced a €2 million (US$2.3 million) fuel support scheme for specialist fruit and vegetable growers. The scheme will benefit growers producing

M&S reduces prices on 19 vegetable products to attract families.
The premium retailer M&S has transferred more than 20 vegetable staples to its ‘Remarkable Value’ and ‘Dropped and Locked’ ranges, reducing the prices of 19 products such as chestnut

"We are introducing a new ethylene management solution to the market with AnsiP-Sticker F."
Lytone USA has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted full registration for its AnsiP-Sticker F under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

The Middle East market is increasingly adopting Chinese mushrooms through a partnership between Onedayone and Finc.
Onedayone Group, a fruit and vegetable trader, has collaborated with Finc, a mushroom producer from China, to supply Chinese mushrooms to the Middle East, leveraging Dubai as a central hub. This

This week in the Fresh Produce Trade Magazine: Mushrooms, Potatoes, Seed and Variety Development
In search of innovations in the tomato segment, the Dutch seed company came across Mondicia - a new cluster tomato. The company, based in De Lier, is one of the world's leading breeders of

Riverford uprawia grzyby bez torfu w pierwszym tego typu przedsięwzięciu przemysłowym.
The organic vegetable box company and grower Riverford has become the first retailer to sell mushrooms grown without peat. They have raised the price of punnets to cover the increased costs of

Quality key for Belgian curly endives
The REO auction in Roeselare, West Flanders, is a one-stop shop for retail, restaurant, and hotel buyers, offering a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables - 82 different kinds, to be exact.

Boxing clever: the art of vertical farming enters a cubist phase
Ask an AI chatbot to describe a farm of the future, and it will probably come up with something like this: In a windowless building on the edge of town, thousands of vegetables, herbs, mushrooms,

BVEO Executive Board Meeting: Call for Political Change
BVEO managing director Dr. Christian Weseloh emphasized at Lake Constance: "Not only the special culture industry, but the entire German economy is relying on a federal government that can act

BVEO Board elections in Konstanz - The executive board represents all product categories and regions for fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms.
Daniel Bädorf, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Langförden-Oldenburg Producer Wholesale Market Cooperative, Jürgen Nüssle, Managing Director of the Württemberg Fruit Cooperative

Exploratory paper: Mixed evaluation by the ZVG
On the one hand, the association welcomes the planned reintroduction of the agricultural diesel tax refund as well as measures to reduce energy costs. On the other hand, however, the additional

Retail produce advertisements increase by 3% due to a decrease in fruit and vegetable prices.
Retailers extended a helping hand to shoppers at the checkout this week with discounts on popular produce items. Grapes were the most prominently advertised fruit, closely followed by strawberries

Producenci grzybów z Irlandii Północnej poszukują jasności dotyczącej zastępstwa dla programu pomocowego po Brexicie.
The Newry and Armagh MP met with the Mushroom Producers Organisation to discuss their worries about the discontinuation of the EU's Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme. This scheme plays a crucial role

The latest advancements in vegetable processing involve technologies and techniques aimed at improving efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Some of the trends in the field include the use of automation and robotics for tasks such as sorting, cutting,
Those who grow and process vegetables understand the significance of precision in packaging. Keeping this in mind, Bulltec has introduced a new grader that offers exceptional precision and

Powdered Gas: a new technology for preventing post-harvest decay.
Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide.

German Fruits and Vegetables/Grown in Germany: Mushrooms grow year-round in Germany
And even though oyster mushrooms are becoming more popular from year to year, they still can't come close to the popularity of the beloved white or brown caps - they rank at the top of consumption

Packaging: Supermarkets are looking for an ecological alternative to plastic trays for mushrooms.
Even European legislation forces them to do so. If the European regulation on packaging and packaging waste is adopted this year, single-use packaging in Europe for fruits and vegetables under 1.5

BASF launches Enervin System® for effective management of downy mildew.
BASF's Agricultural Solutions Division announces the registration of Evervin System®, the new systemic downy mildew fungicide for vines and vegetable crops. The new fungicide combines two

Vegetable-themed buns at Swish Rolls bakery in Singapore.
Swish Rolls bakery in Singapore has introduced a limited-edition series of vegetable-shaped buns, which will be available until November 10, 2024. These buns are designed to look like vegetables

Tesco will be donating £4 million worth of fruit and vegetables to 400 schools this year.
Korean retailers are introducing ultra-low priced products in response to high inflation. CU, a convenience store chain operated by BGF Retail Co., has announced that it will be offering vegetable

Ecoculture brings a powerful tool against fungi and pests to Fruit Attraction.
Ecoculture Biosciences will participate from October 8th to 10th in Fruit Attraction, the international trade show for the fruit and vegetable sector held annually in Madrid. At this event, the

Taiwan has further relaxed its import regulations on Japanese food.
Taiwan has relaxed its import restrictions on food from five Japanese prefectures, allowing the importation of all Japanese food products under general conditions. This includes products like

California almond harvest is currently in full swing.
The USDA has released a report on the progress and condition of crops in California, including fruit, nut, and vegetable crops. Stone fruit and citrus orchards have been fertilized and treated

Aldi is removing pulp trays and punnets from its fruit and vegetable packaging.
Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry

Mushrooms and European wild mushrooms, a nutritious and sustainable food made in Europe.
Mushrooms and cultivated fungi in Europe, renowned for their exquisite flavor and culinary versatility, are much more than an ingredient; they are a nutritional gem that deserves a prominent place