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,

Efra inquiry to scrutinise pesticide and fertiliser use
The Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee is continuing its inquiry into soil health by looking into the effects of pesticides and fertilisers. On the afternoon of Wednesday 24 May, a

'Pesticides, one third of production at risk with regulation'
"If the regulation on plant protection products proposed by the European Commission were to be adopted as it is, Italian fruit and vegetables would risk losing 20-30% of their production. It is

'Pesticides, let's not criminalise them with incorrect terminology'
The debate on pesticides published in our newspaper in recent days (click here to read more) has stimulated various comments from experts in the field. Yesterday we reported on Professor Stefano

'Pesticides are not fairy tales'
Dear readers, I am very pleased that my editorial on 'pesticides' has garnered so much interest and led so many authoritative experts to send in their views. For this I thank them, with

"Will this be the time for the oblivion of 'pesticide'?"
Reading Roberto Della Casa's 12 May piece in Italiafruit News (click here to re-read it) made my heart grow fonder! Whether it was the right time, I said to myself, that the multiple

Clearing 'pesticides' to develop consumption
The data are clear: Italians believe that the most important thing when choosing a fruit and vegetable product is the absence of pesticides - 96.5% of our sample of 3,000 Fruit and Vegetable

"Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce pesticides"
The EU Commission's proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classic arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in protected

The tuber that the CAP does not want
"We don't need aid from Brussels. A crop that costs around 12,000 euros per hectare does not need a handout of 300, but to be allowed to be competitive. It is absurd to ban pesticides that are

Save Foods commences first large scale commercial pilot with Mexican strawberry packer
Save Foods, Inc., an agri-food tech company specializing in eco-crop protection that helps to reduce food waste and ensure food safety while reducing the use of pesticides, has announced that it

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

Rewe and Naturland drive organic farming forward with advice and financial support
Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their

Industrieverband Agrar: Restructuring of agriculture needs digitalisation, innovation, green energy
The transformation of agriculture towards more sustainability will only succeed if policy makers promote innovations such as biologicals, green ammonia, digitalisation and precision agriculture

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 &

Florette wprowadza nową gamę "Without pesticide residue & Committed"
Florette (z grupy Agrial) wprowadziła na rynek nową gamę sałatek certyfikowanych "bez pozostałości pestycydów" i pakowanych w papier kraft. Nowa gama o nazwie "Without

Marco Salvi: 'The future of exports lies in opening up new markets
Concern over European policies on pesticides and packaging and the consumption crisis were the topics at the centre of the report by Fruitimprese president Marco Salvi at the 74th assembly of the

Tea liberalisation? Discussed at Macfrut
How can production be increased by counteracting the negative effects of climate change, water shortages, and increasing pathogens, while drastically decreasing synthetic pesticides and

England’s gene-editing act comes into force
The act is claimed to allow farmers to grow crops that are drought and disease resistant, reduce use of fertilisers and pesticides, and help breed animals that are protected from catching harmful

Reversing the decline in wild pollinators by 2030
Representatives of the 1.2 million-strong “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment,” European Citizens Initiative (ECI) called on the European

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

Kashmir-based start-up `Orchardly’ joins forces with Dutch `Koppert’ company
Kashmir-based start-up `Orchardly’ has joined forces with a Dutch company, `Koppert’, aiming to grow pesticide-free and healthy fruit in the Valley. Industry experts claim that as of late,

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