Teaching tomato grafting in Kenya – reducing disease, improving yields
Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum impacts solanaceous crops worldwide and is considered one of the leading causes of tomato crop losses in Kenya. To counter the effects, the

Switzerland: Business handover Gugger-Guillod SA
After more than 40 years in business, Patricia and Roland Gugger have decided to hand over their company. Eight vegetable producers from the region are jointly taking over Gugger-Guillod SA in

Argentina: Cherry exports at five-year low
At the end of the season, exports amounted to just over 4,740 t, down 12% from 2021/22 and 22% from 2020/21. The negative economic and financial context the country has been in for a number of

Defra promises carbon calculation help
Defra has committed to developing a new harmonised approach for measuring on-farm emissions. The announcement, from the government’s Net Zero Growth Plan and Nature Markets Framework, follows on

A Colombian firm obtains Fair Trade USA certification for its Hass avocado
Jardín Exotics is the first Hass avocado export company in Colombia to obtain Fair Trade USA certification. According to Pedro Pablo Diaz, the manager of the company, this certification shows

"Aphids are still leading growers to the pepper washer"
There is a growing demand for pepper washers due to an increasing aphid infestation among pepper growers. Last summer, the exemption of the Verimark product was positively received by growers.

“Very fine management is essential to continue with greenhouse production in the current energy context”
Le Jardin de Rabelais, a French greenhouse managed by Pascal Delahaye, produces tasty tomatoes, including cherry tomatoes on the vine. Working all year round, the producer is faced with a growing

Montague develops Kissabel campaign
Montague is ready to introduce Australian consumers to the Kissabel range of coloured-flesh apples. The family-owned fresh produce company will begin marketing small volumes of Kissabel-branded

GfK Consumer Index: Declines especially in peppers and soft fruit
After the flat development at the start of the year, the category fruit/vegetables/potatoes fresh produce still achieved a sales increase of just under five percent in February 2023 compared to

AMI: Advertising intensity for cucumbers on the rise again
Salad cucumbers from Germany and the Central European region are now flooding into the trade. But harvest volumes developed sluggishly in 2023. Limited supply volumes, high prices and the cool

War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers
The negative impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets and consumers’ purchasing decisions. In

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

Supporting Australian apple exports
Industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has been awarded funding by the Australian government as part of efforts to increase the country’s apple exports. The A$450,000 (US$300,000)

"Constant self-optimization and rethinking old structures"
Fresh Fruit Alliance, based in Friedrichshafen, Germany, celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Over the past decades, the family business with Spanish roots has developed from a modest import

New flavor added to pistachio line
Wonderful® Pistachios is adding to its No Shells lineup with Wonderful Pistachios Sea Salt & Pepper No Shells. The brand already sells this flavor combination in the In-Shell--60 percent of the

Aussie apple exports set to rise thanks to government grants
Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has been awarded a $450,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant by the Albanese Government, to investigate the combined

Egypt reduces exports of oranges to the EU due to unfavorable weather and devaluation of the pound
The EU, one of the main markets for oranges from Egypt, sharply reduced the volume of purchases in the 2021/22 season, EastFruit reports. Egyptian exports to the EU fell to the lowest level in at

"Patience on the part of importers will help stabilize onion prices"
Amid a global "onion crisis," demand for Egyptian onions is soaring, while supply is insufficient, causing skyrocketing prices. The shortage is due to various factors, such as climatic

Ukrainian Market "Capital" will join the largest network of wholesale markets
The "Capital" Market is joining the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM). This is a unique platform that unites 220 participants - mainly wholesale and retail markets for fresh produce.

Domestic watermelons back to average supply levels next month
Supplies of watermelon are good but both supplies and demand are expected to grow as temperatures warm up across the U.S. “Melons have been in production from Mexico, and Florida has been

How much fibre does green pepper have?
In this article, we will explain how much fibre is in green peppers and how it can benefit your health.Green peppers are a source of dietary fibre First of all, it is important to note that

Varietal innovation and sustainability, a possible combination for strawberries
The present and the future of strawberry farming were discussed yesterday in the Nova Siri Genetics workshop 'The strawberry: sustainable varietal innovation as a factor in the development of

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