Tesco goes peat-free on bedding plants
Tesco has announced it has become the first UK retailer to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants. The move, which the supermarket said was aimed at lowering its carbon footprint,

The importance of a digital campaign notebook
"OP Ioppì's flagship reference, which is known to insiders, is tomatoes. But there is more! We grow the main greenhouse vegetable references, such as eggplants, bell peppers, courgettes, and

Tigullio, sustainable basil communication campaign 'Deliciously imperfect
Tigullio is back in communication on the main TV stations and on digital to announce the 100% sustainable nature of the basil used for its pesto alla genovese. Traceability on harvesting and

Varietal innovation in Italy is at a standstill
Research in horticulture is increasingly moving towards 'pesticide-free' fields, yet the demand for EU plant variety rights has remained constant for the past five years in Europe and is even

The business of spices and herbs at Macfrut #vocidellortofrutta
"Ė a strongly desired exhibition, there is great global interest. The future of a large part of pharmaceuticals is linked to these products: organic molecules that replace synthetic products.

Peru withdraws from pomegranate cultivation
Because growing pomegranates is not a lucrative business and there are more interesting alternatives such as grapes, avocados, blueberries and other crops, production is being stopped in the Ica

Peru overtakes Chile as top grape exporter in South America
The Peruvian grape season is wrapping up. “Harvest at our farms in the Ica area was completed about three weeks ago,” says Dirk Winkelmann with Vanguard International. While the production

The fruit we should be eating to fall asleep faster
Struggling to fall asleep at night can be incredibly frustrating. Experts have said missing on crucial sleep can lead to a myriad of health problems, and it also decreases physical and mental

Czyżby rynek cebuli zostawił za sobą zniżkę?
Notowania cebuli grubej na giełdzie w Middenmeer spadły o 10 euro do średnio 70 euro za 100 kg. W połączeniu z umiarkowanie dynamicznie eksportem można by się

In the latest issue of the bimonthly magazine "Nursery"
The second issue of this year's bimonthly 'Nursery' magazine has been published. In this issue, we highlight several trends in the 'green' industry, which are also increasingly visible on the

"Dutch onions export value could top EUR 500 million for the first time"
The 2022-2023 export season for Dutch onions is set to be historic, with export sales potentially exceeding €500 million for the first time, despite lower crop yields. Unprecedented high

“Bio or not to bio” is no longer the question"
Organic potatoes are having a tough time. How to give that some perspective, though? Jan-Eric Geersing of Geersing Potato Specialist highlights the various possibilities, with their main variety,

Protests in France: no difficulties so far for the Italian fruit and vegetable supply sector
Protests and demonstrations against the pension reform proposed by President Emmanuel Macron, which provides for an increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64 years, are still rampant in France.