"Communicating that a virus has been detected is the responsible thing to do"
The tomato industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly in terms of the variety of tomatoes available. There has been a focus on developing tomatoes with distinct

Berry 5/2023 now on sale
We would like to invite you to read the current May/June issue of the 'Jagodnik' magazine. In the prepared issue, a solid dose from the field of modern berry plant cultivation. Price analyses and

QGS, a year of big changes
It is an intense period full of news that the Cesena-based company QGS, leader in offering IT solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector through the Navgreen suite, has been experiencing over

Good performance for Egyptian potatoes in the Spanish market
This year has been marked by global climate changes that have disrupted the production of potatoes and caused changes in procurement channels. According to Nessem Amgad, export manager of Elteriak

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 15 May
The wave of bad weather conditions and slows down production, affecting price changes. Courgette prices have risen sharply, while peaches and nectarines are falling and demand for them is

Strawberry - and it's happening in the field
Behind me it is already mid-May and almost all crops in the ground are in flower, except for the latest varieties, but there, too, inflorescences are already visible. It is already a week since

Lidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Lidl has called on other British supermarkets to follow its lead and introduce packaging design changes to help make fruit and veg more appealing to children. The discounter made its call after it

GLOBAL G.A.P announces mandatory changes
The GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 took place under the motto ‘Sustainable agriculture of the future’ in Almería on 14 and 15 March at the Aguadulce Conference and Exhibition Centre (Roquetas

India is trying to restrict apple imports
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access

India is trying to restrict apple imports – why it is good news for Poland?
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access

South Africa: Changes in weather systems could affect production
Both agricultural research group Agri Biz and the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) have warned that southern Africa could face drier times in the coming years as the El Niño weather system is

Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods
Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods, according to a draft government resolution posted for public discussion by the Ministry of Justice. The proposed

Sorma Group celebrates 50 years
Over the last half century, fruit and vegetable packaging has undergone profound changes and evolutions throughout the world. Since 1973, Sorma Group has been among the protagonists of these

Blueberries, cutting-edge technology improves fruit quality
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

‘Global changes will challenge New Zealand's biosecurity defenses’
New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand’s borders as a warming climate and other global ‘megatrends’ make the nation’s plants and

Blueberries, packaging centres are evolving
For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are

'Globalne zmiany będą wyzwaniem dla nowozelandzkiej obrony w zakresie bezpieczeństwa biologicznego'
Nowe, inwazyjne owady niszczące rośliny, chwasty i choroby będą coraz częściej stanowić wyzwanie dla granic Nowej Zelandii, ponieważ ocieplający się klimat i inne globalne

'Глобальные изменения бросят вызов защите Новой Зеландии в области биобезопасности'
Новые, инвазивные насекомые, сорняки и болезни, уничтожающие растения, будут все чаще бросать вызов

Sorma, a success story for 50 years
In the last half century, fruit and vegetable packaging has seen profound changes and evolutions all over the world. Sorma Group has been among the protagonists of these changes since 1973,

Sustainable food system: European Environment Agency calls for more transformative EU policies
The European Commission has set out a programme for a sustainable food system with the Farm to Fork strategy as part of the European Green Deal and is ambitious to develop the EU regulatory

Vertical farming justifies high investment in the context of the corresponding market demand — Kateryna Poberezhna
Investments in vertical farms are growing globally, and the fact that this trend is observed against the backdrop of the suspension or termination of several large projects on vertical farms in

Today’s food wastage costs the world’s economy about $1 trillion per year
Suboptimal transport conditions and equipment play a significant role in food wastage; upgrading refrigerated equipment with telematics can be a realistic, sustainable part of the solution. It is