Strawberries - harvest still in progress (plantation monitoring, 23.06.2023)
The strawberry harvest is underway everywhere. Even on early varieties like 'Rumba' or 'Twist' you can still find fruit. There is not much to do there anymore, but it is a different story on the

The Trade Fair of Fruit and Vegetables (TSW) is the largest trade event for fruit and vegetable producers in Poland!
Modern specialist machinery, work improvement and energy saving solutions and a large congress with industry conferences - the fourteenth edition of the Orchard and Vegetable Trade Fair will meet

Modified specifications for the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna PGI peach and nectarine
The Regulation approving the amendment to the specification for the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna Igp and allowing new varieties to bear the protected geographical indication has been published in

Fresh Inset offers raspberry boost
Poland-based Fresh Inset has said that its Vidre+ stickers could be a “game-changer” when it comes to extending the shelf-life of fruit such as raspberries. According to the group, the

Asparagus season: Pfalzmarkt eG draws a more positive balance than 2022
After last year's season - due to ruinous producer prices - was disastrous for domestic asparagus cultivation, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG can draw a much more positive balance for 2023.

The role of calcium in the construction of high quality blueberry fruit
Fruits on blueberry bushes are already formed. Yields on most plantations are promising, especially considering the difficult spring weather. Soon, the berries will start to colour and in a little

Food inflation here to stay
Grocery price inflation is unlikely to come to an end before June 2024, predicts IGD, the charity that sits at the centre of the food industry providing insight to retailers and manufacturers. UK

Growers forecast bumper crop of UK blueberries
The British blueberry season officially kicked off last week (9 June), with leading growers forecasting bumper volumes. Hall Hunter, which produces 30 per cent of the UK crop, expects total yields

3rd Symposium on Senior Nutrition promotes holistic understanding of health & well-being
"Particularly in old age, enjoyable food and beneficial exercise are fundamental for health and quality of life. You are never too old to treat yourself with care," said the Minister for Food,

Northwest cherry harvest gets underway
The Northwest cherry harvest has commenced with 1.2m cartons (20lb equivalent) shipped in the first ten days according to industry body Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG). According to an update from

Winners revealed in inaugural Festival of Fresh Awards
Forward-thinking investments, innovative marketing, sustainable initiatives, and industry collaboration were celebrated in the inaugural Festival of Fresh Awards on 21 June. Eye-catching trophies

When in doubt, customers choose bananas
In week 23, fruit and vegetables by imposed weight showed an improving performance, compared to previous weeks, and a narrowing gap with LCC. At the channel level, discount grocery is again the

SUR impact assessment: special crops affected
The first publications on the new impact assessment of the EU regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) bring a surprise, according to the Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V.

Euro Atlantic, will open a new headquarters and refrigeration facility with a strong focus on sustainability
They will have a great focus on sustainability. It is the first building to have received a Green Building Index (GBI) certification in the fresh produce industry in Malaysia. It will be

BASF "sweetens" the French cucumber market
Nunhems, BASF's vegetable seed brand, has just revolutionised the French cucumber market. Not only are they pioneers in introducing sweet-tasting varieties in this segment, but they are also

It's happening in strawberries! Grey mould, anthracnose and thrips
It all depends on what stage of the harvest we are in. Where the strawberry harvest is over and there are only a few fruits left on the bushes, there is no point in intervening to protect them.