Almost 50 hectares of zero residue melons and watermelons
"Weather permitting, the harvesting of melons will start in mid-June and continue until mid-September. Watermelons will instead be harvested between early July and late August," reports

GfK Consumer Index: Sales development O+G and potatoes no longer lag behind the overall market
For the first time in quite some time, the development of sales of fresh fruit/vegetables/potatoes in March 2023 did not lag behind the market as a whole, but was even above average at plus twelve

AMHPAC organizes symposium on agricultural social responsibility
For the fourth consecutive year, with more than 100 people participating, the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) has kicked off the Symposium on Agricultural Social

'Growers spend $500,000 per year on automation'
The second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals a 25 percent increase in average year-over-year agtech investment as the labor shortage persists Growers are now spending

Pests found on imported kiwis from Iran
At one of the bases in the Yekaterinburg region of the Russian Federation, seven tons of kiwi infected with the mulberry shield were discovered. The insect came from kiwis imported from Iran. The

"10 to 15 percent decline in melon acreage expected in Spain - focus on fall crops"
Ongoing crises, the consequences of climate change and the focus on autumn crops, are shaping the current melon season, as Lutz Krasemann, Managing Director of Fruchthansa GmbH, tells us. "It is

Electric awning for balcony and terrace - buying guide
The canopy over the terrace is mainly made for practical reasons. Its main purpose is to protect against adverse weather conditions. This means that the terrace can be used even in the rain or on

Food Rescue Alliance calls for tougher measures to halve waste
On the occasion of the Day Against Food Waste on 2 May, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and the growing Food Rescue Alliance are calling for decisive action to halve wasted food by 2030. The

Alicante: Early start of the medlar season
The high temperatures and the intense sunlight for this time of year resulted in a shorter pollination period, so that the loquat season in Marina Baixa/Alicante started about two weeks earlier

Ceny kapusty białej nie powtórzyły scenariusza sprzed roku
Bezpośrednio po okresie Świąt Wielkanocy handel kapustą białą w polskim dużym hurcie nabrał nieco animuszu i ceny kapusty w tym sektorze rynku nieco wzrosły. Ale szybko

medFEL: Planting forecasts for Charentais melons
On the occasion of the medFEL in Perpignan in the south of France, in addition to the harvest forecast for apricots, the current developments of the acreage for Charentais melons in Morocco, Spain

Florette unveils £1m summer marketing plan
Florette, the £40m salad brand, has announced a £1m marketing campaign that will reach 8.6m shoppers this summer. Spearheaded by sponsorship of Food Network, the UK’s only dedicated food TV

Dry weather marks the beginning of the medlar harvesting campaign in Marina Baixa
According to La Unió Llauradora, the high temperatures of recent weeks and the absence of rain are marking the beginning of the medlar harvesting campaign in the region of Marina Baixa. "The high