NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower

Koppert offers effective strategy for biological control of scirtothrips in blueberries
Biological control of Scirtothrips dorsalis in blueberry crops is now possible with the strategy offered by Koppert, based on combined releases of two powerful natural enemies that are predators

The Co-op is to remove best before dates from many fruit and vegetables
UK: Abel and Cole introduces eco-labels for fruit and vegetables that details supply chain impacts Organic goods specialist. Abel and Cole are introducing eco-labelling across fruit and vegetables

The Italian eggplant production must become more sustainable
How is the market evolving, and how can Sicily react to remain competitive by choosing protocols suitable to maximize production factors? Genetic improvement is the prerequisite to qualify the

New train with fresh produce running from China to Laos and Thailand
A new train carrying about 280 tons of fresh produce from China that travelled through Laos to Bangkok in Thailand has returned taking back durian and other Thai produce back to China. It is part

Interfresa signs a collaboration agreement for the integration of the SDGs
Interfresa, the interprofessional organisation representing the strawberry and red fruit sector in Andalusia, has signed a collaboration agreement with the International Association for

UK: ‘Vertical farming needs to match field grown crop cost prices'
“It’s an exciting time here at Fischer Farms, there’s a lot going on. Our second farm, which has 25.000m2 of growing space is now ready. Investment in automation, and the installation of

Dutch minister visits Waterman Onions
Last week, Piet Adema, the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Fisheries, visited the province of Flevoland. There, he went to companies like Andela Techniek & Innovation, Van der Wekken

NZ: Heavy downpours impacted kiwifruit crops across all of the growing regions in the North Island
In some areas of the upper North Island, kiwifruit producers had to watch as little streams suddenly erupted into raging rivers, their crops being submerged by water that rose two or three meters

Professional cordless thresher, an essential tool around this time of year
In some production areas, stone fruit trees have already started blossoming. There are many plants where it's in full swing, but there are also several hectares from northern to southern Italy

Pricing softens on onions following start of Mexican crop

Areas planted with carrots will expand in Moldova. Is there a risk for farmers?
Based on seed sales to date, horticulture input suppliers expect carrot plantings for 2023 to increase by at least 10-15%. However, early carrot varieties are usually sown in the country at the