Emilia-Romagna, Figliuolo will be commissioner for reconstruction
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to the appointment of General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as commissioner for reconstruction after the floods that hit Emilia-Romagna and parts of

Europe's citrus sector is concerned about the trade agreement with Mercosur due to fears the HLB arrives in the continent
In a recent presentation in Brussels, representatives of the citrus sector from Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal raised concerns about the expansion of pests in the production of citrus fruits

Pune sees boost in mango exports from Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board’s Export Facilitation Center at Vashi has witnessed a significant surge in mango exports. As of June 23, a total of 974.89 tons of mangoes have

Peaches and nectarines, prices drop in Turkey
In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and

Lower Saxony: Outdoor harvest of raspberries and blueberries begins
The main harvest in the open field will take place from the beginning of July to the beginning of August, if the weather remains moderate. Currently, blueberries are already being harvested in the

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.85: slight drop compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

French tomatoes obtain first Official Quality and Origin Mark (SIQO)
After 6 years of hard work and more than 30 revised versions of the specifications, 3 tomato varieties grown in France have been benefiting from the coveted Red Label since the end of May. “The

Uzbekistan could become second largest global exporter of fresh apricots in 2023
According to EastFruit analysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global

"It was only logical that we decided to invest in developing our own varieties"
Although Rijk Zwaan has only had courgette varieties in its assortment since 2017, the vegetable breeding company regards it as an important crop. In line with its clear ambition to launch

"Bar any unexpected issues, the QTee pear crop will be good again"
Belgian top fruit growers have had a hectic spring. It was long, dark, and then dry in recent weeks, so the new crop required hard work. "The new QTee pear season, however, looks good, but this

Vegetable Orchestra, music comes from vegetables
An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) They are an Austrian group made up of various

Fruits and vegetables are the least advertised foods
In 2021, €477 million were invested in advertising food and beverages, a figure that does not include the distribution and catering sector, which allocated a further €455.8 million to

“We rent our land in Portugal to farmers facing irrigation or production difficulties”
In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's

Mexican tomato exports to the US in the first quarter of the year increased by almost 26%
Between January and April 2023, US tomato imports from Mexico were worth $1.086 billion, i.e., 25.9 percent more than in the first four months of 2022, according to data from the Commerce

BMEL and trade conclude pact against food waste
In future, significantly less food is to end up in the bin in the retail sector. This is what the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, has agreed with companies in the German

Denmark: "Our urban farm helps shape the city and community"
It lies barely a kilometer from Noma, which Restaurant Magazine has chosen as the world's best restaurant more than a few times. It is also less than 300m from Alchemist, a top-rated immersive

Strawberries, working to increase shelf-life
As reported in the journal Postharvest, Osman Nuri Öcalane and other Turkish scientists conducted a study focused on the post-harvest of strawberries to understand how to increase shelf life.

Snacking tomato category continues to grow
Back in 2018, a new variety of snacking tomatoes, Sweetpops, was launched. The variety is exclusively grown in Red Sun Farms' high-tech greenhouses in Central Mexico. "They are cultivated

Post-Brexit import checks might push up UK food prices further
Representatives of Britain’s fresh produce industry are afraid that the post-Brexit border strategy risks further pushing up UK food prices. Traders in the food supply chain are warning they

‘Prepare for customs system switch,’ exporters urged
CNS, a leading digital trade solution company, is calling on freight forwarders and customs managers to use the summer months to prepare for the imminent transition in the UK Government’s

Aid of 8 million euros for Jerte cherries due to extreme weather conditions
The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the allocation of 8 million euros to help producers in the Jerte Valley (Cáceres) who have been affected by extreme weather conditions during