Dovcha that costs a million!
The first dovcha is now available in the retail of Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent. So far it is offered only in one store of the Korzinka supermarket chain and costs 99 990 UZS ($8.78)

Challenges of growing in tunnels
The training course entitled. "Fruit in tunnels" organised near Płońsk on 2 March by Haygrove for its customers was an excellent opportunity to present new solutions for the tunnel cultivation

"ECO-BREATH": Ecocool presented new food thermo bonnet at FRUIT LOGISTICA
Ecocool GmbH used the leading trade fair for fruit traders in Berlin to present its new thermal bonnet "ECO-BREATH" to the trade public. This new thermal bonnet offers basic protection for all

Spanish strawberries hit by cold, rain
This year's Spanish strawberry season is undoubtedly unusual. "By now, we could write a thick book about it," says Filipe Ravazzini da Silva of Wilkofruit in the Netherlands. "This year's season

Abnormal onion situation, more regular for garlic
"This year we are registering an abnormal trend for onions, while the situation is pretty standard for garlic," reports Salvatore Del Prete from Del Prete in Carinaro (Caserta). "Golden onions,

“Suppliers stated that the leafy vegetable and aromatic herbs campaign will end before it completely normalizes”
The supply of open-field leafy vegetables is slowly being restored after having been under tremendous pressure in the past few weeks. However, the normalization of the production will take longer

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products Proman and Verimark
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has announced that the herbicide Proman (BCP222H) with the active ingredient metobromuron may be used on lamb's lettuce for the

Company Shop in record food waste saving
Company Shop Group has saved 41,445 tonnes of food from going to waste in the past year, according to its latest report. As part of Food Waste Action Week, the grocery redistribution group

Why are fewer vegetables consumed in Europe when there are more and more vegetarians?
Today, there are more vegetarians, vegans and flexitarians. However, according to a recent article from agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, sales figures for fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe are

Interprofesional presents Planas with the main challenges facing Green Asparagus
The Spanish Green Asparagus Interprofessional Organisation has met with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, in Huétor Tájar (Granada). An appointment whose balance has

"Spanish onion prices reach never-before-seen levels due to the global shortage"
The Spanish onion is reaching very high prices due to the lower supply available both at the national and global levels, which has led to a significant shortage in the markets. Spanish late onion

By July 2023, 80,000 - 100,000 tons of Jalisco avocados expected to be exported to US
According to the most recent data from FAOSTAT, global avocado production increased to nearly 8.7 million tons in 2021 from 8.1 million tons in 2020. Mexico was the main producer, at 2.4 million

Price difference between field and shelf is lowest in 10 years
In February 2021 the index reached a maximum of 4.74% and a year ago it stood at 4.37%. From Coag they recognise that "due to the increase in costs, prices at source have risen", so the

Asda and Morrisons lift restrictions on some fresh produce
Asda and Morrisons are lifting restrictions on the sale of some fruit and vegetables as supply issues are beginning to ease. Limits on cucumbers will be lifted at Morrisons, whilst restrictions on

"We are very satisfied with the Fruit Logistica in Berlin"
Frigga, a professional real-time temperature monitoring solution provider from China, participated in Fruit Logistica Berlin. This was the first time the company had participated in the exhibition

White cabbage exports from Uzbekistan decreased by 2.4 times
The volume of exports of white cabbage from Uzbekistan in January-February 2023 decreased sharply and was the lowest in the same period of the last four years. Such a sharp drop in exports was

Early start of the melon campaign in Sicily
"Sicily is ready to tackle one of the most anticipated campaigns of the season, which is that of the retato melon," said Carmelo Stagnitto, production manager of Eco Farm in Riesi. The PO, based

BMEL funds study on nutrition education for medical and specialist staff
Nutrition education is often neglected in the training and continuing education of paediatricians and other health professionals, according to international studies. Yet doctors, but also practice

Gilfresh Produce bringing ‘Fresh Value’ to the market with Aldi Ireland
Gilfresh Produce, leading vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh are delighted to have extended their portfolio of prepared vegetable products through the launch of their brand new

Another record year for Peruvian blues
Peru is on course to export a record 287,000 tonnes of blueberries worth US$1.4bn, this season making the fruit the country’s top agricultural export in terms of value. Organic blueberry