US and Chile work to strengthen bilateral fruit trade
US officials have been in Chile this month to discuss various issues related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics covered include US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

Empowering growers with a sustainable solution against Banana Panama Disease (TR4)
Founded in 2016, Tropic emerged in the United Kingdom, with one mission: to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in tropical regions through cutting-edge genetic innovation. With coffee

Blueberries are thriving, but there are problems (plantation monitoring, 21.05.2023)
On blueberry plantations, almost all varieties are in full bloom, only the late-blooming varieties are a little slower. After the recent rainy spell, growers are mainly thinking about protection

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for insecticide SpinTor to control cherry vinegar flies
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the insecticide SpinTor (active ingredient: spinosad) for the control of the cherry

US and Chile advance trade agenda
US officials visited Chile last week to advance various matters related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics discussed included US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

Fertilisation of strawberries during flowering. Season 2023
Growing strawberries on raised beds lined with foil (from Geo Polska) or agro-fibre (from Agrimpex), fertilisation is carried out by fertigation and foliar application. We are after a period of

New tech promises soil benefits for growers
European agri-tech firm Abaco Group and crop science organisation NIAB have partnered with Asda, Tesco and McCain Foods to launch a digital application aimed at supporting farmers and growers to

Photo report: Interpack 2023
From May 4 to 10, visitors to Germany's Düsseldorf exhibition center could see the latest gadgets in packaging technology and machines. Numerous applications for fresh food to non-food were

New fertilisation concepts for strawberries
The Agrosimex company is one of the partners of this year's Strawberry Inspirations project. Among the solutions it has proposed this year for fertilising strawberry plantations is the innovative

Fem, Maurizio Bottura as Director of the Technology Transfer Centre
As of 1 May 2023, Dr Maurizio Bottura will be the new manager of the Technology Transfer Centre of the Edmund Mach Foundation. The appointment was unanimously resolved at the last meeting of the