“We can now offer a premium product that is geographically identified”
Vergers Cancel has been established in the Adour production basin for many years. But the group of producers grew stronger in 2021 by taking over the kiwi activity of Rouquette (Aiguillon,

Switzerland: Apple storage decline not exhilarating - biggest for pears in years
At the end of January, the stock level for apples was 41,285 t, 5,497 t below that of 2022 (46,782 t) and 3,868 t below that of 2021 (45,153 t). The stock withdrawal in January is not exhilarating

TNFC highlights CO2-neutral citrus
European grower-marketer The Natural Fruit Company is set to show off its range at this week’s Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, including its first CO2-neutral lemons, oranges and

Schleswig-Holstein: Low yields of free-range raspberries and blueberries due to drought
At 28.5 dt/ha, the yield of raspberries in the open was about 25 % below the six-year average of 38.2 dt/ha. Outdoor blueberries achieved a yield of only 25.9 dt/ha. This is on par with the 2021

Bayer and Kimitec join forces to offer the next generation of biological solutions
Bayer and Kimitec have announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions and biostimulants. Under this global agreement,

European demand for 'turbo ripening' of fruit increasing
Frigotec GmbH from Germany, with its patented Softripe fruit ripening system, successfully introduced "turbo ripening" function in the Softripe ripening programme, customers get another tool to

71,000 kilos of smuggled onions buried
As consumers continue to suffer from high prices of onions in local markets due to alleged lack of supply, the government just disposed of over 71,000 kilos of smuggled bulbs in Zamboanga City.

Switzerland: Organic apple sales in January higher than in previous years - organic pear stocks soon empty
The stock reduction of organic apples in January amounted to about 946 t, which is more than 100 t more than in January of the last two years, Swisscofel and Biosuisse report. The reductions of

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Minecto One against apple blossom weevil
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the insecticide Minecto One on the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No

Onion exports appear to be banned and import duty zeroed in Azerbaijan, too
The onion hysteria in the region has led to a wave of export bans, and it reached Azerbaijan. As EastFruit analysts have already reported, the exports of very expensive onions were banned by

“Overall spring onion quantity will decrease over the coming weeks”
The Egyptian spring onion season has been smooth so far. However, thanks to the weather conditions, challenges in terms of availability might be coming up soon, says Mai Yassin, export manager at

Oversupply leads to challenging Tasmanian strawberry season
Due to the LaNina effect across the region, Tasmania has seen cooler and wetter weather through the spring and summer, there have also been record low lights levels. These conditions have delayed