Essex-based fruit farm’s innovative strawberry growing system pays off
An Essex-based fruit farm has defied the odds to grow strawberries in challenging conditions, thanks to innovative farming practices and consistent, free-draining coir-growing media. Farm manager

Talala APMC to start mango auction on April 18
The agricultural produce market committee in Talala town of Gir Somnath has decided to start the mango auctions on April 18. This will mark the beginning of the harvesting season of the juicy

Asparagus, the return of winter has halted production
The asparagus campaign has come to an unexpected halt in Apulia. After an almost early start a fortnight ago, this week's cold weather has brought production to a sudden halt. Updating us on the

Researchers find that certain molecule in broccoli promotes gut health
In a recent study, researchers at Penn State found that broccoli contains certain molecules that bind to a receptor within mice and help to protect the lining of the small intestine, thereby

Frost knocks out fruit growing in Emilia-Romagna
As we announced yesterday (click here to read more), the big frost arrived last night, disrupting the plans and future of many farms. Temperatures dropped below zero as early as late Wednesday

Difficult citrus fruit campaign due to lower volumes
“The citrus fruit campaign is facing a difficult period as, despite the constant collaboration with our suppliers of raw materials, we have not seemed to achieve the volumes planned for the

Unprofitable orchards are cut down in the 'Garden of England'
The fruit that helped give the "Garden of England" its name hundreds of years ago no longer makes money. Because of this, farmer James Smith is tearing down his orchards. "I don't really want to

Easter, it was decided not to risk
This year, during Easter, supermarket brands such as Coop, Conad, Esselunga and discounters such as Lidl, Aldi and Eurospin decided not to take risks with big discounts on products such as

Melons at 0.99: there is no limit to the worst
Seeing a melon sold at a retail price of 0.99 euro/kilo is, except in special situations, in itself something deplorable because it debases the product, seeing it at the beginning of April is

Archived
best local restaurant albufeira, mga bagay na pwedeng gawing alamat, does linseed oil attract ants,More. Go to the article

Was the man who voiced Bugs Bunny allergic to carrots?
Voice actor Mel Blanc (1908-1989) is well-known in the US for his carrot-chomping creation, Bugs Bunny. However, for years, there was a rumor that claimed that Blanc, the "man of a million

Toronto specialty store offers extremely rare strawberries for $28
One Toronto specialty store is selling some extremely rare Spanish strawberry varieties, introducing the one-and-only Borga strawberries, available to you by the good people at Cheese Boutique,

"Virus pressure, energy price discourage speciality tomato cultivation this season"
Belgian cooperatives seem to increasingly be experiencing an acreage shift. This season, due to virus pressure and high energy prices, more and more of both Coöperatie Hoogstraten and BelOrta

Cutting robot increases yields
"We’re well-positioned regarding what the market needs: robotizing the cutting process," begins Jeroen Pannekoek, PIP Innovations' Managing Director. This Dutch company focuses on robotized

Tegut has announced plans to take over an organic supermarket chain
Fewer than two-fifths of Italians satisfied with grocery shopping experience Just under two fifths (39%) of Italian consumers are satisfied with their supermarket shopping experience, according to

The authorities of Transnistria introduced a duty on the export of local onions
Transnistria has imposed a duty of $0.7 per 1 kg on the export of onions to prevent an increase in prices on the domestic market. The Transnistrian government decided this on March 30th. The duty

Kenya tops Tanzania in the top 10 avocado producers
Avocados have recently become one of Tanzania's most popular exports as more farmers participate in what is known as the "green gold." Tanzania has failed to rank among the top 10 producers

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES
The lime market in different parts of the world is experiencing varied conditions. In the Netherlands, after a period of low prices, the market for limes has significantly improved due to

Milan vegetable market, saloon brawl breaks out
A lively night at the Milan wholesale market where a violent brawl broke out involving a dozen men. It all stemmed from an attempted theft by a 28-year-old street greengrocer who tried to steal

"All the orchards are under nets and over the years every hailstorm taught us valuable lessons"
Adverse weather is one of the biggest headaches for growers around the world and a hail storm can destroy a grower’s crop in a matter of minutes, this is why more and more growers are investing

Boxes of vegetables sent to Parliament to highlight problems of Cameron Highlands farmers
More that 100 boxes of vegetables have been delivered to the Malaysian Parliament to highlight the plight of farmers in the Cameron Highlands. Ho Chi Yang and a spokesperson representing the

Ginger availability opens up as Peru finishes
Strong supplies of ginger continue from around the world. Yasmin Pacia of Bronx, New York-based Trucco, Inc. notes that the Peruvian season for ginger is ending. “Supply in Peru seems to get