Hydroponic tomatoes seeking more ground in central and southern Italy's large-scale retail sector
Within a few months, another 10 hectares of greenhouses in hydroponic cultivation at Fri-El Green House in Ostellato (Ferrara) will come into production. This means that the total production will

Fruit of Madama Oliva becomes greener
Madama Oliva's Frutto line packaging becomes recycled plastic with Iscc Plus certified raw material. This is the company's leap forward towards a more sustainable approach to the production and

Berg River grape farm forgoes a packhouse for field packing
The table grape season is in its final days on Lac du Soleil in the Berg River, one of In2fruit’s table grape farms where the last Adora and Scarlotta grapes are being picked – and then packed

‘EU is putting draconian measures on South African citrus’
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa has requested Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel to counteract the ‘restrictive and expensive measures’ imposed by the EU regarding orange

"We have opted for Hass avocado cultivation without the use of pollinators"
A new, large-scale avocado project has been launched by Valle del Guadiana in the Spanish municipalities of Ayamonte and Villablanca. "We have a total of 430 hectares between our three farms: La

Waxes to improve look and shelf-life, there are alternatives #hort fruit
Spanish courgettes larger than the Italian organic product due to the use of waxes (E 901) that would retain moisture? Videos are circulating on social networks telling these theories. We asked

Lower Saxony: Kale cultivation recovers only slowly
According to the results of the Lower Saxony State Office for Statistics (LSN), in 2022 a total of 830 farms in Lower Saxony cultivated vegetables in the open on an area of about 22,000 ha. The

EarthPad fruit pad approved for recycling
Sirane's paper recyclable absorbent pad for fruits has been approved for recycling by On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL). According to Sirane, this makes it the world's first approved recyclable

"Zużycie nawozów zmniejszyło się o 20 do 40%"
Grupa operacyjna Go Inverconec zaprezentuje podczas przystanku Global G.A.P. Tour w Hiszpanii 2023, który odbędzie się 14 i 15 marca w Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce

The varieties of El Pinar stand out for their hardiness.
EL PINAR ratifies its leading position on the strawberry variety map in the Mediterranean Arc with varieties that, season after season, confirm their agronomic and commercial characteristics.

OGM and OGA/OGV Nordbaden eG seal sales cooperation deal
At the extraordinary general meeting, the members of Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) approved the sales cooperation with the Obst- und Gemüse-Absatzgenossenschaft (OGA) and its affiliated

"German cucumbers are still very much in demand"
For about a week now, the first cucumbers from the Papenburg horticultural center have been available in stores in northern Germany. However, these are extremely small quantities that are

South African grape season nears its end
The South African table grape industry (SATI) has further reduced its export prediction following a lower-than-expected harvest in the biggest growing region, the Hex River Valley. “We

Australian avocados clinch India access
Australia’s avocado industry is celebrating the news that India has opened its doors to its Hass avocados. Final approval of the protocol is subject to Australia completing ten successful trial

AVA-ASAJA calls for maximum prevention measures to face a pest which affects citrus, kaki, and avocado
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) calls for extreme control measures to stop the advance of the Scirtothrips aurantii quarantine pest, which has expanded both geographically and in

New Zealanders asked to buy local and fresh to support weather-hit vegetable growers
New Zealanders are being asked to buy local and fresh, to support vegetable growers across the country hit hard by continued bad weather. ‘Vegetable growers have endured exceptionally bad

Satisfactory Tang Gold tangerine campaign
The Tang Gold tangerine campaign at PO Agricor from Corigliano-Rossano (CS), owner of the Gallo brand, ended with a 30% increase in production. Packaging of Tang Gold tangerines "The demand for

Mucci Farms' Dan Branson passes
It is with great sadness and regret that Mucci Farms announces the passing of their colleague and friend, Dan Branson, who suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 11th. Dan joined the Mucci Farms

“Liniac zucchini: quality choice among open field crops”
This spring, Gautier Semences is launching Liniac, a new variety of long green zucchinis for open field crops. “This variety is characterized by a high yield in conditions of viral pressure

Spanish wooden packaging bets on internationalisation for 2023
The Spanish Federation for Wooden Packaging and its Components (FEDEMCO) has met in Valencia. The nearly 70 associated companies manufacturing and exporting wooden packaging have gathered for

Australians research hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in mangoes
Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted

AVA-ASAJA wzywa do podjęcia maksymalnych środków zapobiegawczych w obliczu szkodnika, który atakuje cytrusy, kaki i awokado
Walenckie Stowarzyszenie Rolników (AVA-ASAJA) wzywa do zastosowania ekstremalnych środków kontroli w celu zatrzymania postępu szkodnika kwarantannowego Scirtothrips aurantii, który