Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
The scientific principle, known as evaporative cooling, can be a game-changer for preserving fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms, where the wilting dry heat can quickly degrade

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
The scientific principle, known as evaporative cooling, can be a game-changer for preserving fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms, where the wilting dry heat can quickly degrade

“The French large artichoke market is finally back on track”
“We have had three very complicated weeks for large artichokes,” explains Pierre Gélébart, product manager at Prince de Bretagne.The market was not balanced due to the very high production

Peach and nectarine export season started with low prices in Georgia
The peach and nectarine export season from Georgia is becoming increasingly active. A representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia told EastFruit that at

Peach and the nectarine export season started with low prices in Georgia
Peach and nectarine export season from Georgia is becoming increasingly active. A representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia toldEastFruit that at the

Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit
Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit. The first kiwifruit seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904 by the principal of Wanganui Girls' College,

“Yellow Coeur d’Antan tomatoes complete a range of over 60 tomato varieties”
The yellow Coeur d’Antan is the latest yellow tomato developed by Prince de Bretagne, completing a range of 60 varieties. This new tomato has a “longer and better shelf life than the yellow

Polish apples are doing well in India
The spring frosts did not have an effect on the Polish apple production. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, this means that volumes will be similar to last

Research into sweet potatoes might help sleep-deprived parents
Researchers at the Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, are exploring whether kumara, or sweet potato, can foster healthy bacteria in baby’s microbiome, supporting immune development and

Senegal: BelOrta on an African export mission
Recently, several Belgian companies, including leading fruit and vegetable marketer BelOrta, took part in a business mission to Senegal led by Princess Astrid. BelOrta mainly explored new

Disney princesses promote fruit and vegetables
What if Disney princesses came to promote fruit and vegetables? This happens in France, where the E.Leclerc Yvetot shop in Normandy has decided to add a magical touch to its fruit and

“The artichoke season has started in Brittany”
The first large artichokes from Brittany have arrived on the market. “The mild temperatures and rainfall of the last few days have delayed the production but many plots are now close to

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

BMEL: New Fertiliser Act - Protecting water and strengthening the polluter-pays principle
The Federal Government wants to shape fertiliser legislation in Germany in a targeted manner. The aim is to ensure that plants receive the nutrition they need, while at the same time promoting

France is Spain's main European supplier of f&h.
Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in January 2023 stood at 309,569 tonnes, 13% more than in the same month of the previous year, of which 55% came from the EU and the remaining 45%

"From the grower to our client's end process, that's where our focus lies"
The Dutch company Snijpunt was founded 25 years ago to add value to bell peppers innovatively and, in the process, unburden clients, says General Director Mark van der Salm. He notes that these

The Netherlands: GroentenFruit Huis is committed to 'On the Way toPlanetProof'.
The Dutch O+G umbrella organisation GroentenFruit Huis welcomes in principle the plans of the food association CBL to work with Dutch farmers and gardeners to achieve a uniform sustainability

Unexpected demand for Princ. Golden at a price
The apple market is recording a kind of pre-Christmas suction. Interest in the Prince variety has increased, while Golden is still a much sought-after apple. Prices of dessert apples have not

LatAm Taskforce slams “distorted message” of Lidl’s low banana price
The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has strongly criticised German retailer Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest

Looye is committed to a greener future
Viticulture under glass in the Netherlands helps to guarantee the food supply in Europe. In doing so, the fruit and vegetable sector produces according to the "principle of eco-modernity" and

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take

Princesa Amandine launches a new fifth-range potato in Spain's main distribution centers
The fifth-range potato project that the Princesa Amandine Ibérica association presented in the last edition of Fruit Attraction is taking shape. Six months later, this pre-steamed, 30-35 mm

Weed control methods
In orchards and plantations managed according to the principles of integrated production (IP), selected herbicides with relatively high environmental safety have been allowed for use, adopting

What are the advantages of integrated, zero and eco production?
Fruit producers use systems referred to as integrated, organic and zero residue production. What does this mean in practice? Each of these systems has specific advantages and principles that fruit

What solutions can we use before we use chemical pesticides?
Plant protection is one of the most important elements in fruit production. Today it is mandatory for all growers to follow the principles of integrated pest management. This is a method of