Historic low volumes for Southern Hemisphere's kiwi harvest
According to the latest report of the Chilean Kiwi Committee, the harvests are coming to an end and the final data regarding volumes will be available in a few days. However, estimates continue to

Ceny ziemniaków, kapusty i marchwi z nowych zbiorów gwałtownie wzrosły na Ukrainie
W połowie maja ceny młodych ziemniaków, kapusty i marchwi gwałtownie wzrosły. Firmy rolnicze zaczęły wysyłać młodą kapustę po cenach o 30% wyższych niż tydzień temu. Przyczyną

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a

Bayer: New quarantine facility tests tomato resistance to ToBRFV
The facility in Wageningen, the Netherlands, will help strengthen and accelerate Bayer's search for resistant varieties to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). "This new infrastructure is

"Despite a growing market, we don't want to accept longer transport distances"
The market for ready-to-eat fruit is still in its early stages, he said, and especially in Germany, innovations are accepted only slowly and with skepticism. "It is a long process until a product

How large-scale distribution can enhance the value of the IGP Tropea Red Onion
From 10,000 quintals produced in 2008, the figure has risen to 380,000 in 2022 and from around 80-100 hectares to 1,000, while the number of companies belonging to the Consortium has tripled and

Fruit Vegetables Europe: Fruit and vegetables must not be missing from the shopping list
The campaign, with the slogan "Join the #LongLifeChallenge in Europe and take action for a better life by eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day", aims to raise awareness of the importance of eating

MedFEL 2023 doubles number of international delegates
More than 200 French and international exhibitors showed their commtiment to sustainability and eco-responsibility. The 7 major sectors were represented: production, import/export, transport and

Berry 5/2023 now on sale
We would like to invite you to read the current May/June issue of the 'Jagodnik' magazine. In the prepared issue, a solid dose from the field of modern berry plant cultivation. Price analyses and

Syngenta: New seal to indicate resistance of varieties to ToBRFV
The company says the seal symbolises Syngenta's efforts to develop varieties that are resistant not only to the ToBRFV virus but also to other important diseases, thus protecting crop yields. In

Steady prices for first supplies of Apulian cherries
Incessant rains are worrying Italian cherry growers about the damage from cracking that could jeopardize the harvest or a part of it. However, the situation remains positive on the commercial

Bright future for UK farming, says Defra minister
The future of British agriculture and domestic food security looks bright, the Defra minister for food, farming and fisheries told growers last week (11 May). Delivering the Shuttleworth Lecture

Bad cherries at high prices, whose fault is it?
'One cherry leads to another', says an old adage, but after the purchase we made a few days ago in a Romagna supermarket, one would say 'all cherries I throw in the organics'. Excuse the pun,

A SUCCESSFUL WAY TO GROW STRAWBERRIES UNDER COVER
From the video below, you can find out how Paweł Kalicki - a greenhouse strawberry grower - dealt with, among other things, strawberry crown rot using the Agro ECA product. The video also shows

Extracts plus, OrtoRomi presents functional drinks
OrtoRomifa makes its debut in the fast-growing market of functional beverages, presenting the first references of the Estratti più line, fresh fruit extracts enriched with valuable substances for

Flood sinks fruit and vegetables in Emilia-Romagna
A dramatic situation is materialising in Emilia-Romagna in the last few hours, with flooding rivers, overflows and evacuations, the damage count seems incalculable and with bloody effects on the

Drinks become functional, OrtoRomi launches wellness extracts
OrtoRomi looks to wellness and positive nutrition and enters the functional beverage segment, launching the first two references of the Plus Extracts line, supplemented with probiotics and mineral

Bid online for vegetable machinery from Invicta Produce Ltd
Are you looking for equipment for your vegetable production plant? Industrial Auctions offers many for sale on their online auction in Ramsgate (UK). This auction is organized on behalf of Invicta

Uniform water supply is extremely important
In order to ensure even distribution of water and nutrient solution and not to have problems with clogged drippers, a NetBow™ type solution was used. This is actually a circle-shaped dripper

April in large-scale distribution: recovery in vegetable consumption but still high inflation
In April, the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale distribution shows signs of recovery in terms of consumption, but inflation still remains high and does not move from the previous

Rain and hail is causing damage and no peace in Emilia Romagna
On Friday 12 May 2023 huge parts of Emilia Romagna were again jolted by excessive rainfall. And if that was not enough, hail also hit the area of Bologna, Forlì and Cesena, damaging vegetables

Weed control by camera detection
Acquette SARL specializes in the production, packaging and marketing of onions under the “Ferme de l'Artois” brand. This year, the company has decided to invest in the technology developed by

QGS, a year of big changes
It is an intense period full of news that the Cesena-based company QGS, leader in offering IT solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector through the Navgreen suite, has been experiencing over