EU 27 fruit and vegetable production area at 1,759,000 ha in 2021
The number of producer organisations - both national and transnational - has been dropping, from a high in 2017 (1,758) to 1,594 in 2021. The fruit and vegetable production area dropped

“Procedures applied at the Bulgarian border gate continue to affect our business”
Turkish pomegranate growers are gaining more knowledge with every season that passes. As a result, Berkay Özküçük, marketing director for Turkish fresh produce exporter Mertpa, feels this has

‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
Food and farming in the UK faces its biggest transformation in 70 years. The escalating climate crisis and catastrophic declines in wildlife mean we need major shifts in what and how we produce

Agri-voltaic systems as a great income opportunity for young producers
Agri-voltaic systems form part of those systems that produce renewable energy and are the most suitable to quickly reach the European objectives of 50% renewable energy and energy independence by

AMI: Low availability of peppers causes wholesale market prices to rise
The weather-related shortage of vegetables is also affecting the pepper market. Prices for primarily Spanish and Moroccan produce in the German wholesale trade are at a high level. In Spain, the

Confidence in Zespri has dropped over lack of pay
In an update to growers on 20 January, Zespri said growers would not get progress payments as fruit quality issues had resulted in additional costs. This has led to a letter by the New Zealand

EARTHPACK evolution of packaging from CMSA
With more than 25 years’ experience in the market, a strong international presence and a talented team of dedicated professionals, CMSA is one of the industry’s leading references in

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online
Fruit Logistica will be held between Wednesday 8th and Friday 10 February in Berlin. FreshPlaza and Primeur have joined together to publish a 160 page tradeshow magazine. It is a truly

Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste.

Prices for white cabbage are decreasing in Ukraine due to the rapidly degrading quality
Due to the rapid decrease in the quality of white cabbage in the storage facilities of Ukrainian producers, local farmers began to massively reduce prices for it this week, EastFruit project

"DUE-Z-R" covers to help producers fight climate change
"'DUE-Z-R' is an innovative product we introduced to counter and mitigate the unpredictability of climate change. It is basically a ventilation corridor at the center of rows that helps regulate