Harvest of first lettuce varieties started this week for Quebec grower
Located about one hour south of Montreal and about 15 minutes from the US border, the garden of Quebec is a key growing region for many different vegetable varieties. “We are one of the major

High demand but limited supply of peaches and nectarines in Italy
The current stone fruit season in Italy cannot be compared to any other year. If spring frosts usually felt like the Sword of Damocles on growers' heads in the past few years, this season the

Anecoop teams up with Koppert to promote sustainable pest management
Anecoop has teamed up with Koppert to promote the use of integrated pest control measures among its member cooperatives. The two entities met this week at Anecoop’s headquarters in Valencia to

'Italian products do not fear falling prices'
"As part of our promotional campaign that will see us attend leading fairs in Italy and abroad, we are currently organizing the next edition of Bellavita in London, which will celebrate its 10th

El Niño phenomenon has officially begun
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the El Niño phenomenon has begun. This meteorological phenomenon with consequences for the entire planet is

Princess Amandine supports potato consumption with a Pop Up Store
On the occasion of the availability of the new potato, Princesa Amandine has launched a Pop Up Store in the Mercado de la Paz in Madrid which will be open until 17th June. This project is part of

More French sweet potatoes and a growing market
Ten years ago, Voltz Maraîchage decided to develop its expertise and varietal portfolio for sweet potatoes. The company is an expert in the field. “The varieties we offer in France and Belgium

Berlusconi and the philosophy of innovations on a human scale
Silvio Berlusconi, after having profoundly characterised the life of our country for over sixty years, left us yesterday. You will read and hear all sorts of things in the coming days about his

Harnessing the power of drones in horticulture
As technology continues to reshape industries across the globe, the horticulture sector stands on the brink of an exciting transformation: the use of drones. These remarkable machines possess the

Fruit shows, start of the tour in the large-scale retail trade
'Relaunch fruit and vegetable consumption' by finding 'new communicative stimuli'. Telling the excellence of Italian production in a fun, engaging, exciting, but also credible and useful way, 'to

Bananas from Belize at £0.90: unchanged from 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

Shipping restrictions hit Panama Canal
The worst drought for 70 years has hit the Panama Canal, forcing strict new regulations that slash the capacity of some containerships by 40 per cent and will likely increase the price of UK-US

Maersk: Green methanol for maiden voyage of the world's first methanol-capable container ship
Maersk has signed a contract with Dutch manufacturer OCI Global to supply green1 bio-methanol for the maiden voyage. The 21,500km voyage from Ulsan, South Korea, to Copenhagen, Denmark - more than

Koppert Cress adds Sansho Leaves to its range
Koppert Cress introduces Sansho Leaves. "A fresh flavor reminiscent of citrus, yuzu, and kaffir lime. That is combined with peppery and spicy notes. When eating these leaves, you experience a

Uzbekistan’s problems with size and volume of sweet cherry harvest benefits Turkey
According to EastFruit analysts, after a bad year for sweet cherries in 2022, Uzbek farmers again note problems with the harvest of this most important stonefruit for the country. At the moment,

Fruit shipper exclusively uses post-harvest coatings this season
Akorn Technology is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Cutri Fruit to extend the shelf life of its produce. As part of Cutri Fruit's commitment to excellence, the company’s food

VSSE: Intense taste experience with good demand and stable prices for asparagus
Due to the weather, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so that the purchase quantities were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In