Egypt supplied 93% of the oranges that the EU imported in the first quarter of the year
According to the Enhanced Monitoring on EU Citrus Imports report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, in the 2022/23 campaign, the EU imported 613,597 tons of oranges

IBMA Spain urges Brussels to speed up registration of new biological solutions
The main demand expressed by IBMA Spain during the debate organised by the Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera, which took place last Friday at the Spanish office of the European Parliament, was to

Ernährung-NRW e.V. presents the future of food at "Long Night of Nutrition
The fourth "Long Night of Nutrition" of the association Ernährung-NRW e.V. took place on 5 May 2023. Members of the association as well as interested parties from companies, associations and

"It was particularly important to me that the technology was thought through to the end in every respect"
On March 28, the first local strawberries of the 'Sonsation' variety could already be harvested in the new 1.5-acre strawberry greenhouse of the Mann fruit farm in the Alte Land. Only a few months

Fresh Del Monte invests in plant-based food firm
Fresh Del Monte, Inc., a vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and Vertage Inc., a chef-founded company producing foods made without

Ortomad digitalises IV gamma with xFarm Technologies
Ortomad, a company of the La Linea Verde group specialising in the production and marketing of first and fourth range fruit and vegetable products, has decided to entrust the tech companyxFarm

Ongoing rain in southern Italy risks compromising garlic quality
Things seem to be changing when it comes to garlic. "The situation is rather complicated in southern Italy due to the prolonged rain of past few weeks and to forecasts for the next few days. All

Georgian growers using high tunnels switch from tomatoes and cucumbers to blueberries
EastFruit analysts highlight unusually high import volumes of cucumbers and tomatoes in the 2022-2023 off-season. There are issues with the local high tunnels, which are key local suppliers during

Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, net profit 2022 of EUR 3.2 million
The shareholders approved the balance sheet as at 31.12.2022 of Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, which closed with a net profit of EUR 3.2 million, an EBITDA of EUR 15.4 million and a value of production

BVL/QS: Plant protection product GOAL - Revocation of parallel trade permit
By way of a technical notification published on 9 May 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has revoked the parallel trade permit for the plant protection product

Regularisation of seedless white grapes continues
The California Table Grape Commission is continuing its work to regularise unauthorised plantings of the protected seedless white grape varieties 'Autumn King', 'Scarlet Royal' and 'Sweet

"No more business as usual in the tomato industry"
Are you packing your tomatoes in black or white? According to research presented at the Global Tomato Conference, the contrast of the black packaging could increase sales. The event, which took

Everyone looking for fennel
"For months, we have been asking big retail chains for 10 eurocents more per kg for producers. They refused to pay them and now we are lacking the produce as producers are tired to lose money: the

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

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

Fedemco presents new sustainability seal at Global Tomato Congress
The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (Fedemco) presented its new sustainability seal at this week’s Global Tomato Congress in Rotterdam. The label is designed to facilitate

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