BVL/QS: Update of the application regulations for rodenticide baits
For the control of field voles, ground voles and bank voles, several plant protection products containing the active ingredient zinc phosphide as bait are approved for use on various crops.

OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
The performance of individual organic fresh produce categories ranged widely in the US last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released by Organic Produce Network

Solar farming and agrivoltaics instead of gas and coal – examples of their use in Ukraine and globally (photo)
Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide. Mixes of herbs and edible flowers in Greece,

Global demand for agri robots boosts additional research
The demand for agri robots in the agricultural sector is expanding quickly. Farmers have no choice but to rely on a workforce of robots to ensure that their crops are planted, managed, and

Import truskawek mrożonych w 2022 r.
Wolumen importu truskawek mrożonych do Polski (kategoria CN 081110 - Truskawki i poziomki niegotowane lub gotowane na parze lub w wodzie, zamrożone, nawet zawierające dodatek

Ceny marchwi biją rekordy
W zasadzie od jesieni zeszłego roku było wiadomo, że marchew tania nie będzie. Kolejne spływające z krajów Europy dane potwierdzały, że wszędzie zbiory tego warzywa były

Refresh for CMR’s Cosarica brand
Barcelona-based CMR Group has announced an overhaul of its Cosarica brand, used for its Brazilian-grown melons and watermelons. The company said the restyling represents a rejuvenation of its

US exporter quotes vegetable shipments to Europe during extreme supply shortage
The European continent is dealing with extremely tight vegetable supplies due to cold weather in Spain and Italy. Broccoli and iceberg lettuce supplies are about 70 percent less than usual this

How winter drought is affecting Europe
Due to the low water levels, vegetation has overtaken the shores of the Lac des Graoussettes in southwest France. Only 25% of the 32-hectare reservoir, which is used by nearby farmers and fishers,

Pineapple prices remain interesting in France despite the school holidays
Coming from Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, as well as Ecuador and Panama, pineapples are currently sold in France at 8 to 13 € [8.5 to 13.8 USD] per package for the big brands, and 8 to 10 € [8.5 to

"We won’t know the true impact to our crop until we reach the end of harvest"
It’s been a challenging week for Te Matau-a-Māui, Aotearoa (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand), and Rockit's thoughts continue to be with their Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne growers, people, partners and

Cosmic Crisp apple sales jump to top 10 nationally
The Cosmic Crisp® brand apple launched the season with the largest sales gains among the top 40 selling apple varieties in the United States. A review of Nielsen sales data released by

Cosmic Crisp breaks into US top ten apple varieties
Cosmic Crisp apples have recorded the biggest sales gains among the top 40 selling apple varieties in the US. A review of Nielsen sales data released by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM)

Avocado producers in Colombia aim to increase exports worldwide
Growers in Colombia see a chance to increase their market share in the global avocado industry. To produce more of this fruit in 2023 and beyond, growers are planting new plantations and replacing