“A long way to go” on consumption in Europe
Freshfel Europe has today (3 April) released the latest edition of its Consumption Monitor, having first outlined some of the early conclusions from its findings in January. This year’s edition

"We want to double our cultivation area in the next few years"
As of this week, outdoor rhubarb is being diligently cut at the Nefzger farm in the Bavarian town of Inchenhofen, district Sainbach. "We are starting this year's harvest at about the same time as

Trends in the nut industry in Spain and Portugal
"For us, this TOMRA Talks has definitely been a great event. We have been working on it for more than 4 months and with Borrell's unbeatable support we have exceeded our expectations. The

Agreement signed to export Spanish persimmon to China
In 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Chinese General Administration of Customs began the technical information exchange procedure, which included a virtual audit of

The amount of insurance of stone fruit orchards against spring frosts in Moldova has sharply decreased
Brokers of Moldovan insurance companies claim that in 2023, the number and amount of insurance transactions for cherry, sour cherry, apricot, and peach orchards against spring frosts decreased by

Week 11, Lcc fruit and vegetables back on track
In week 11, sales of Lcc and fruit and vegetables by imposed weight returned to growth, after a week of losses. This time, however, the difference in performance between Lcc and fruit and

Australia grants APAL new fund to support apple exports
Industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has been awarded funding by the Australian government as part of efforts to increase the country’s apple exports. The A$450,000 (US$300,000)

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,716.85 per 40ft container this week. The composite index has decreased by 2% this week, and has dropped by 79% when compared with

Moc Polskich Warzyw dla zdrowego serca!
Prawidłowej diecie sprzyja okres wiosenny i letni. Po okresie zimy, w którym królowały warzywa okopowe, na targowiskach i w sklepach pojawiają się pierwsze

Teaching tomato grafting in Kenya – reducing disease, improving yields
Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum impacts solanaceous crops worldwide and is considered one of the leading causes of tomato crop losses in Kenya. To counter the effects, the