Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 20 February
Tarocco orange quotations remain stable. Artichoke availability is still below average, with the Romanesco about to enter full production. Availability is also limited for courgettes, whose prices

"Saline-grown potatoes and carrots taste very different"
Marc van Rijsselberghe founded 'Zilte Teelt' (Saline Cultivation) in the Netherlands. Using science and partners such as grower Henk Broekman and wholesaler Jansen-Dongen, salty potatoes will be

BASF launches new varieties of ToBRFV-resistant tomato seed
Since the beginning of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak, BASF has actively sought and offered solutions for farmers in the fight against the virus. In addition to providing

Sainsbury’s: Boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £2
Australia: Coles appoints new CEO as supermarket giant sees prices rise alongside big profits Leah Weckert has been appointed as the new managing director and CEO of Coles, starting in the role

Kakuzi hosts Dalian Yidu Group
Dalian Yidu Group has paid a visit to Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi as both parties look to accelerate trade. According to a report from Capital News, top executives from the Chinese fresh fruit

Caerm: "In love with good causes".
From the Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia, Caerm, in keeping with their slogan referring to organic products "good by nature", they are celebrating an action full of love which

Bejo, a "clear example of success".
The seed company Bejo held its traditional Open House 2023 at the experimental farm El Aljibe to present the latest developments in its leaf and brassica portfolio. The event was attended by the

The Region of Murcia was the world's leafy-crop innovation hub center for a week
Last week the main Spanish and international seed houses with experimentation centers and farms in the Region of Murcia held the Lettuce Innovation Days, in which they opened their doors to

ONE and Sony to develop smart containers worldwide
Ocean Network Express (ONE), a Singapore-based container line, has announced plans to cooperate with Sony Network Communications Europe to create and implement a smart container solution across

BASF to launch new ToBRFV-resistant tomato seed varieties
BASF has said that new tomato varieties resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) are being tested with the aim of becoming commercial in 2023. From the early start of the ToBRFV