VOG presents its ORGANIC varieties at Biofach
With an organic production of thirty thousand tonnes in South Tyrol - South Tyrol and thanks to the expertise of the many hands that look after the apples from the orchard to the point of sale,

Furity, the technology that brings Fungisei microbiological fungicide to life
Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilisers, has presented Furity, a patented,

Chile’s 2022/2023 season table grape exports to week 5 down by -5%
Chile's table grape exports until week 5 (February 5 of this year), reached 8.9 million boxes of 8.2 kg, which is -5% less than the previous season at the same date. Exports to the main market of

Elo Life Systems raises $24.5m to support new sweetener, disease-resistant Cavendish banana
North Carolina-based Elo Life Systems has closed a $24.5 million Series A round to accelerate the development of a natural high-intensity sweetener ‘inspired by monk fruit,’ and Cavendish

UK: Fresh row ignites over controversial mushroom farm as council asked to decide new plans
A row over a controversial mushroom farm which was approved against neighbors' wishes will be reignited when the matter returns before West Lancashire's planning committee. Last year, the

"Chile will export 67.1 million boxes of table grapes"
The fifth estimate of the Table Grape Committee of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (ASOEX) maintained the export volume forecast. “We are making a new estimate, in which shipments

"More and more avocado growing companies from La Axarquia are acquiring land in Huelva"
In October 2020, hand in hand with AGQ Labs and Natural Crops, Frutas Faustino, a partner of the Eurobanan group, launched Avofun Europe, an ambitious avocado cultivation project in the Spanish

AMI: Fewer mushrooms and cucumbers in the special offers
In mid-February, the number of advertising pushes for fresh vegetables is usually lower than in other weeks of the year. For the carnival days and also Valentine's Day, other product groups move

Funding helps Australian banana growers continue to improve practices
North Queensland banana growers will continue to receive support to invest in the future of their farming businesses, and the health of the Great Barrier Reef, thanks to new funding for the Banana

The new Voltz flat beans
Beans are a major crop in Spain: more than 150,000 tonnes were produced in the country in 2001. VOLTZ MARAÎCHAGE has a wide and adapted range of high-yielding bean varieties. Our varieties of the

AHDB successor reveals new crop protection arrangements
Horticultural Crop Protection Ltd, the company set up during the winding down of AHDB Horticulture, has announced who will sit on its board as well as revealing details of how crop protection

Registrations open for Hort Connections 2023
Growers and members of the vegetable, fruit, nut, and floral industries are encouraged to register early for Hort Connections 2023, the biggest business and networking destination for the

Healthy gluten-free flour can be made from sweet potatoes

Spreafico focuses on premium and avocado growth potential
Fruit Logistica has once again become a very important event for the entire supply chain thanks to the return in attendance, according to Spreafico, and was an opportunity to present some of the

16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables compared to 2022
The release today of the monthly Food Price Index showing a 16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables around Aotearoa compared with January 2022 is unsurprising for the horticulture

US senator files bill to help Maine blueberries combat spotted wing drosophila
Maine is the only state in the country with a significant harvest of wild blueberries, which are smaller cousins to the more ubiquitous cultivated berries. The wild blueberry, which grows in the

Grape exporters looking forward to smoother exports
Table grapes from Western Australia will be packed into shipping containers and exported to China over the coming weeks, with improved global shipping container rates and transit times a welcome

Biden Administration approves use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce
The Biden Administration has approved the use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce and nutrition counseling. The move aims to bolster preventative health measures and reduce costly medical

A research team manages to make a biofuel from orange skins
A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has used residues from the fruit industry to extract orange oil and analyzed

South Africa: Citrus industry calls for support from President Ramaphosa
2022 South Africa's citrus industry has repeatedly called on the country's government to intervene in the dispute with the European Union over new false codling moth (FCM) regulations. Now the

Chilean heat speeds up the end of its blueberry season
Chilean blueberry supplies have begun to slow down significantly. “Our Chilean volume was almost cut in half essentially and others in the industry have almost stopped,” says Joshua Minton of

Westfalia with innovative agricultural R&D at FRUIT LOGISTICA
As an investor in avocado research, Westfalia operates an internationally renowned research programme from South Africa, backed by a dedicated team of in-house researchers, scientists and

Palm Nuts & More: Almond demand has slightly firmed prices
All in all, shipments at the end of January were up by 2.63%. One reason for the good shipments is probably due to the fact that in the fourth quarter of 2022 the stocks in the buyer countries

Quality of Chilean table grapes needs to excel for industry to survive
The last few years have been challenging for the Chilean table grape industry due to weather events, logistical problems, and more. “As a result, this year is vital for Chilean growers, and they