'First Greek peaches and nectarines arrived in southern Germany'
In line with the seasonal situation, Spanish shipments predominated for both peaches and nectarines. They were flanked by Italian goods. The first fruits from Greece appeared in Frankfurt and

Onion farmers staged protest in Yeola over lower prices
This Monday, onion farmers staged an protest in Yeola to draw the attention of the federal and the state government to falling wholesale onion prices. They protested under the banner of Prahar

Fruit and vegetable consumption falls by 3.6% in the first months of 2023
The decline in fruit and vegetable consumption has been cushioned in 2023, according to data presented by NIQ at the 25th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress. Between January and April, the volume

How does Italy grow pomegranates?
More than 300 hectares of cultivated land, 4 varieties (Shany, Emek, Ako and Wonderful), a 13,000 m2 property with 18 cold rooms on 7,000 m2, including cold rooms with controlled atmosphere that

Goławin - jakie ceny truskawek w środę?
Środowe przedpołudnie na giełdzie Goławn upłynęło pod znakiem słabszej aktywności kupujących. Owoców natomiast  było sporo, ale ich jakość nie była generalnie

Agroscope: Optimising the use of plant protection products with modern technology
The PFLOPF project aims to reduce the use of plant protection products by at least 25 %. This is to be achieved with precision farming technologies. These include internet forecasting tools, GPS

OrtoRomi, the partnership with Federica Pellegrini continues
The 2023 OrtoRomi multi-channel campaign is about to start, called this year 'OrtoRomi, the wellness choice for those I love' which, considering last year's success, once again features a

Agroberries acquires shares in BerryWorld
Agroberries, a vertically integrated producer and marketer of berries, with a best-in-class portfolio of proprietary and exclusive berry genetic varieties, acquired a minority stake in

Econocciola project, here are all the results
A lively turnout at the demonstration day organised on 1 June as part of the 'Econocciola' project confirmed the Viterbo cherry-growing sector's focus on the use of sustainable agronomic

Apple orchards equipped with insect monitors to listen out for bee activity
The UK has seen dramatic declines in insect numbers in recent years, driven by a range of factors, including pesticide use. In response, UK retailer Tesco and WWF have teamed up with start-up tech

“We plan to develop our production of green asparagus in photovoltaic greenhouses”
The Planasa - Darbonne nursery finished its white asparagus campaign two weeks ago, and this 2023 season has been very positive for the company. "In total, we have harvested 750 tons of asparagus