Carbon-neutral production takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Almost one year since Nottinghamshire vegetable cooperative Freshgrowers (Freshgro) launched the world’s first carbon-neutral carrots, the group’s managing director Martin Evans came to tell

Heihe Customs have introduced green corridors for the export of fruits and vegetables from China
Fresh vegetables and fruits are being prepared for shipment to Russia from the warehouse of a trading company in Heihe. Approximately 60 tons are exported daily. Heihe Customs have introduced

Switzerland: Cherry harvest expected to be at last year's level
The main season of the popular Swiss fruit, the Swiss call it 'Chriesi', has recently started. The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) expects a total quantity of 2,287 t. The health of the crops is

“The supply of French melons should intensify next week”
The French melon season began with bad weather causing some difficulties in the southeast region, but from next week onwards, all production basins should be active. “The greenhouse melon

European Organic Fruit Forum: Three percent lower organic apple harvest in Europe
On 20 June, the annual congress of the European Organic Fruit Forum (EBF) took place in Austria. AMI (Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH) collected and summarised the forecast on behalf of

Enza Zaden acquires carrot breeding programme from German company Carosem
This strategic move, which will become official on 1 July 2023, enables Enza Zaden to expand its product portfolio to include the carrot crop and fits with the company's long-term goals of