Strawberry Cultivation Academy, part 1 - comprehensive knowledge transfer on strawberry cultivation
Academy of Strawberry Cultivation 2023 (AUT) was held on 25 February in Stare Radzikowo near Płońsk. The event was full of interesting speeches - there were 11 in total. More than a dozen

4,000 kiwifruit jobs available in Bay of Plenty
At the end of last year, kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty were hit by severe frost, leading to a 25% decrease in production. In 2022 there were 180,000 trays of kiwifruit produced compared

Spinach field days in Murcia attract European visitors
There was a lot to explore on the Spinach Field Days of 2023 in Murcia, Spain. New material and innovations that address new market demands, were waiting to be discovered. From 14-16 of February

Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings
The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export sector. Exporters and producers can, after

Maersk Air Cargo idles new freighters due to lower demand
Maersk Air Cargo has idled several leased cargo jets and dialed back flight activity in response to deteriorating demand in the airfreight market. And a planned route between China and the U.S. is

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces first quarter 2023 Financial Results
Calavo Growers, Inc, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2023.

King Courgette becomes the biggest specialized courgette producer in Almeria
Two years ago, the Escobar-Castañeda family, owners of the brands King Courgette and Queen Aubergine, decided to completely transform their business to include their farmers under a common

The project for the accelerated development of multi-stress-tolerant potato varieties is progressing
The European Horizon 2020 Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT) project, in which Europatat is participating, aims to develop new strategies to make potatoes adapt to

"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"
In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past week, in which another cold snap has slowed

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

Garlic cultivation increased fivefold in the last decade
Most garlic available on the Swiss market still comes from abroad, mainly being imported from Spain, France and Asia. But in the last ten years, the area under cultivation of Swiss garlic has

How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion

"Demand for oyster mushrooms is good and will increase in the coming years"
In recent weeks, partial to total failures of brown mushroom crops have occurred throughout Europe. The producer organization Pilzland Vertriebs Ltd is less affected by this, but managing director

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant

Global onion market – which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in Finland with a North American office in

Cuna de Platero organizes an open day to publicize Cupla blueberries
On March 8 and 9, Cuna de Platero will hold open days aimed at the berry sector's farmers and technical personnel to publicize the Cupla blueberry variety. The attendees will be able to visit

The collapse of onion prices in Tajikistan continues
The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At

Shopfitting and smart store concepts on the rise
From February 26 to March 02, Messe Düsseldorf once again invited visitors to Euroshop, the world's leading trade show in the food retail sector. More than 1,800 exhibitors from 55 nations not

Tomato Xperience: "With Wabi-Sabi we started the anti-waste movement".
Till next Thursday Semillas Fitó celebrates the IV edition of its Tomato Xperience in Almería. An event dedicated exclusively to tomatoes in which the seed company shows its portfolio, with many

Imported garlic sees soft pricing
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be careful about becoming the new China as far

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, whereas the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices of artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces,