Insights aplenty at World Avocado Congress
Sustainability practices and the need to grow consumer demand were headline themes on the opening day of the academic programme at the 10th World Avocado Congress. Taking place at Auckland’s

“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

Rathgeb Bio/Kellermann Gemüsekulturen: Working together for sustainable cultivation in Switzerland
The family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have decided to shape their future together from April 2023. According to Christian Rathgeb and Martin Kellermann, they share

New Zealand apple prices are higher than in the same period last year
In previous years, the special attributes of Tomb-sweeping Day have given a certain boost to fruit sales. Next Wednesday (April 5) is Tomb-sweeping Day and, judging from this week's fruit market

Water deficit, irrigation season at risk
Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, Cia, Copagri and the Veronesian Land Reclamation Consortium are sounding the alarm: "As of today, it is not possible to guarantee the opening of the new irrigation

"The new Kino extra-late mandarin will allow the campaign to be extended until at least May"
The Region of Valencia will be the leading European producing area when it comes to the expansion of the new Kino extra-late variety, which will allow the Valencian sector to extend the marketing

Netherlands: Trade delegation for horticulture leads to Kazakhstan
From 3 to 7 April, the delegation will be hosted by Abulkhair Tamabek, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. Bouke Arends, Mayor of the Municipality of Westland, says: "On behalf of the

Wageningen University & Research: If it looks like leather, sometimes it's a pineapple
Sustainability is on everyone's lips. The fashion industry also wants to take advantage of this and use sustainable materials. The question is: Would consumers also buy them? PhD student Xin Gao

Eurosemillas gives priority to AVA-ASAJA for the new extra-late mandarin 'Kino'.
The Valencia Region will be the leading European producing area in the expansion of the new extra-late variety 'Kino'. With this citrus fruit, the Valencian sector will be able to extend the

Peru: Double harvest and late grape varieties enlarge trade window
Producers in northern Peru want to achieve two harvests per year from the same vine. In Piura, plastic covers are used to achieve a second harvest between March and April in addition to the

Kwietniowy start dla południowoafrykańskiego zapytania o świeże produkty
Najbardziej szczegółowe i kompleksowe dochodzenie w sprawie marketingu świeżych produktów w RPA od trzech dekad ma się rozpocząć w przyszłym tygodniu. Ogłoszone

France: medFEL fair dedicated to food sovereignty
For more than ten years, medFEL, which takes place on 26 and 27 April in Perpignan in the south of France, has been one of the most important trade fairs in the Occitanie region. In 2023, food

Апрельское начало для южноафриканского рынка свежей продукции
На следующей неделе должно начаться самое подробное и всестороннее за последние три десятилетия

Dole alongside marathon runners
For running enthusiasts, the next appointment on the calendar not to be missed is the Milano Marathon, the fastest competition in Italy, which returns to animate the city of Milan on Sunday 2

Certis Belchim Italia is born
The month of April opens with the launch of a new company: Certis Belchim Italia. Born from the merger of two well-established companies, Certis Europe and Belchim Crop Protection, Certis Belchim

April start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The most detailed and comprehensive investigation into South African fresh produce marketing in three decades is due to start next week. Announced recently by the country’s competition

First Mexican mamey exports hit European shelves
Mexico’s first shipment of mamey has landed in Europe. The first batch of 576kg sent by air to Paris came from Huertas Magaña de Yucatán. The export is thanks to the joint efforts of

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Benevia for asparagus fly control
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product BENEVIA. As QS announced with reference to the BVL, the

Oppy adds North Carolina to its blueberry program
Bridging the gap between Mexico and the Pacific Northwest blueberry seasons, Oppy, a grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world has cemented its position as a

"Sadly, Easter's too early for open-field asaparagus"
It will be a while before the large Belgian asparagus volumes arrive. Lately, there have been more and more reports about their arrival, but grower Leo Henckens does not expect the open-field