Belgian organic grower expands cautiously: "There was only slightly more, but it was hard to sell”
"There's always more demand for organic cucumbers than we can supply," organic grower Koen van Hauteghem of Vitaetom stated last fall. During a visit - at the invitation of VLAM, Flanders'

Research: New mechanism of flight control found in fruit flies
In order to get their little bodies to take off and stay in the air, fruit flies have to beat their wings extremely fast. To do this, they use a trick that is widespread in the animal kingdom: the

Increased consumption and steady quotations for melons and watermelons in Italy
The bad weather put a spoke in the wheels of the melon and watermelon campaign, leading to several diseases in the field and reducing the fruit set of the earliest transplants to a minimum. "Rain

"Optymistycznie nastawiony do obecnego sezonu cytrusowego"
"Sezon pakowania winogron powoli dobiega końca i oczekuje się, że potrwa do 26 tygodnia. Tymczasem sezon jabłkowy jest w pełnym rozkwicie", mówi Rene Tunker z Looije Packing.

Colombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. Authored by industry expert John

Aldi Nord rozszerza flotę o dziesięć elektrycznych ciężarówek
Regionalne firmy Aldi w Bargteheide (Szlezwik-Holsztyn/Hamburg), Herten i Radevormwald (Nadrenia Północna-Westfalia) oraz Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburgia) będą w przyszłości

Aldi Nord expands fleet with ten electric trucks
The Aldi regional companies in Bargteheide (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg), Herten and Radevormwald (NRW) and Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburg) will be using the Volvo FM Electric trucks in the future.

Chile: Kiwi campaign probably ends earlier
The Andean country's kiwifruit exports are expected to decline by 14 % in the 2022/23 season compared to the previous season. Lower availability combined with a 30% drop in the volume of green

Ukrainian dam that was essential for agriculture has been destroyed
In Ukraine, it seems that the Russian army has blown up a dam in the night of June 5-6. According to EastFruit analysts, the explosion of the dam of the Kakhovska hydroelectric power station is

Blueberry protection aimed at a sustainable yield
The flowering period is undoubtedly a very important time in which the implementation of treatments against fungal diseases will translate into the expected yield of blueberries. However, this

"It's a golden time for the stone fruit sector"
Although Alvin Frutta has an extensive catalog of seasonal fruits and vegetables to provide customers with a year-round supply of product, stone fruit is still the flagship product for this

Branston przoduje w testach elektrycznych ciężarówek
Branston realizuje swoje plany osiągnięcia zerowej emisji netto do 2035 r., wykorzystując w swojej flocie samochód ciężarowy FM Electric 4x2 firmy Volvo. W ruchu określanym jako

Belgijski hodowca ekologiczny ostrożnie rozszerza działalność: "Było tylko nieco więcej, ale trudno było to sprzedać"
"Zawsze jest większy popyt na organiczne ogórki niż możemy dostarczyć", stwierdził jesienią ubiegłego roku Koen van Hauteghem z Vitaetom. Podczas wizyty - na zaproszenie VLAM, Flanders'

"To złoty czas dla sektora owoców pestkowych"
Chociaż Alvin Frutta posiada obszerny katalog sezonowych owoców i warzyw, aby zapewnić klientom całoroczne dostawy produktów, owoce pestkowe są nadal flagowym produktem dla tej

Vip, centralisation of sales promoted with flying colours
About six months have passed since VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of the Vinschgau, embarked on a new strategy, centralising the marketing of the product. The time has

Tomato yield losses in the Munich area due to cold spring and continuous rain in April
With 70 hectares of open ground and ten hectares of greenhouse space, the Böck nursery can draw on a wide range of products. We spoke to farmer and managing director Florian Böck, who now

Russian terrorists destroyed horticulture of southern Ukraine overnight
It is with great regret that we must state that the Russian occupation army continues to commit crimes against humanity on the territory of Ukraine. During the flight of Russian troops to the

Straty w plonach pomidorów w rejonie Monachium spowodowane zimną wiosną i ciągłymi opadami deszczu w kwietniu
Dzięki 70 hektarom otwartego terenu i dziesięciu hektarom powierzchni szklarniowej szkółka Böck może korzystać z szerokiej gamy produktów. Rozmawialiśmy z rolnikiem i dyrektorem

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 5 June
Italian apricots are on the market, with a high price range due to lower product availability, also due to the flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Quality and demand are pushing melon prices up. For

Yakima Valley turned Covid-period experiment into a full-fledged strawberry business
Cody Edwards, owner of the Yakima Berry Company, has turned a Covid-time backyard experiment into a full-fledged business, harvesting between 6,000 and 8,000 pounds of strawberries on about 1.5

Branston leads the way with electric lorry trial
Branston is driving forward its plans to reach net zero by 2035 by trailing Volvo’s FM Electric 4x2 truck as part of its fleet. In a move described as one of the first trials of its kind in the

Aiab asks Masaf to open a technical crisis table on organic farming
The AIAB (Italian Association of Organic Agriculture) has asked the MASAF to open a technical crisis panel linked to the dramatic situation in the Emilia Romagna Region. 'As is well known,'

Memory at risk by consuming too little fruit and vegetables
Lack of fruit and vegetables in the diet, particularly those rich in the antioxidant flavonols, promotes age-related memory loss. A multivitamin rich in substances called epicatechins combats the

German fruit and vegetables: exotic, Mediterranean, spicy - the variety of herbs is convincing
The list of fresh herbs is long. As true aromatic wonders, they have taken the culinary scene by storm with their diverse uses. Well-known domestic kitchen herbs, but also herbs that used to be