Poland calls on the EU to ban the import of frozen berries from Ukraine
Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and

Cultivation, trade and breeding up for consolidation battle
It currently seems a little quieter in the field of mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions in greenhouse horticulture, but appearances can be deceptive. Behind the scenes, people are

Avocado and spirulina superfoods drive sales
The appeal of ginger and turmeric goes down, while that of spirulina goes up, as does that of traditional nuts such as hazelnuts and exotic fruits such as mango and avocado. The world of

RedStar confirms key board appointment
Marieke van Heeswijk has joined the supervisory board of international tomato specialist RedStar, effective 1 June, the company has announced. The company said it planned to “make good use” of

IFG hails dismissal of “baseless” action to block SNFL deal
International Fruit Genetics (IFG), has welcomed the dismissal of a claim brought by Jack Pandol to block its acquisition by Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) and AMFresh. The Bakersfield,

Raspberries for industry - that's the market we have
The situation on the raspberry market for processing and the prices offered for this fruit are currently unacceptable for growers. Amounts of the order of 4-5.8 PLN/kg, depending on quality and

Selenella, positive balance sheet 2022
Selenella-Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Quality Potato Consortium) has approved the 2022 budget: the increase in value is +7.4% while volumes are stable (in line with the national

Raspberries for industry - that's the market we have
The situation on the raspberry market for processing and the prices offered for this fruit are currently unacceptable for growers. Amounts of the order of 4-5.8 PLN/kg, depending on quality and

Mercafir, only one candidate for the presidency
Today at 9 a.m. expires the notice of extension of the terms of the notice for the appointment of no. 2 representatives of the Municipality of Florence in the board of directors of Mercafir. But

NZ exporters welcome free-trade deal with EU
Exports of kiwifruit, apples and onions from New Zealand to the EU are expected to benefit immediately from a new free-trade agreement signed on 9 July. As a result of the deal, which according to

"Europe to legitimize advanced genetic improvement techniques with a twenty-year delay"
While geneticist Nazzareno Strampelli, the father of modern cereal cultivation, is currently being celebrated with an exhibition at the Ministry of Agriculture and the issuing of a special stamp,

Westfalia Fruit Group welcome new Board chairperson
Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent

Uncertainty and concern over the implementation of the RD on packaging and waste
FEPEX and ECOEMBES organised a webinar on the implications of the application of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to commercial and industrial packaging, derived from the new Royal Decree

Eksport jabłek i gruszek z RPA "znacząco w dół"
W kampanii określanej jako "burzliwa", południowoafrykański przemysł jabłkowy i gruszkowy potwierdził, że eksport będzie niższy niż w poprzednim sezonie. Eksport jabłek

Malaga province potato growers are faced with low prices
June and July are the months in which growers harvest their potatoes. Between the Vega de Antequera and some municipalities on the Costa del Sol, approximately 500 hectares in the province are

Maap, Mario Liccardo is the new President
The new Board of Directors of MAAP (Padua Food Market), appointed - together with the Board of Auditors - by the Shareholders' Meeting held a week ago, took office a few days ago. According to

New measures to prevent the spread of the ToBRFV virus in the EU will apply from September
On May 26, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union an implementing regulation laying down measures to prevent the introduction into and spread of the tomato

Small fruits from South Tyrol available on markets throughout Italy
Compared to apples, they represent a niche, but South Tyrolean small fruits commercialized by Asta Frutta are gaining in popularity, as confirmed by Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto

Labour, 40,000 more workers with the flows decree
"With the flows decree approved by the Council of Ministers, the Meloni government shows that it is working to promote legal immigration, which can only be fostered with certain rules that can

Red Rich, Batlow Fruit and Ausfarm Fresh join forces
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company and its majority owner Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding to align the three entities and form one of Australia’s

New EU Seed Regulation, applauded by Assosementi
Assosementi welcomes the European Commission's proposal to update EU legislation on seeds and other plant breeding material. The text confirms the pillars of seed legislation that have put Europe