European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022
European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022 according to WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, who released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 May 2023. The figures show

Australian garlic variety could be used to combat Covid and the flu
According to new medical research, an Australian garlic variety could reduce Covid and flu-related infections. One particular variety found near Mildura in regional Victoria’s been tested by The

FreshPlaza Special on The Mediterranean
This month FreshPlaza will focus on The Mediterranean. Are you a grower, importer or exporter, or in the packaging or cooling business? If you are in anyway involved in the fresh produce business

BelOrta uses Einstein to promote smart snacking
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has unveiled its new snack tomato shaker, emblazoned with an artistic rendering of Albert Einstein, as it seeks to encourage young people to “bring out their inner

Seasonal worker program essential part of Canada's ag industry
“It’s a very important program for us. It has enabled our industry to grow and if we did not have access to these workers who do great jobs and want to work here, we could not have large

Import mrożonych mieszanek warzywnych w I kw. 2023 r.
Polska jest zdecydowanie eksporterem netto w kategorii mrożonych mieszanek warzywnych. Ale także sprowadza warzywa z tej kategorii. Jak kształtował się ten import w pierwszym

Import mrożonego szpinaku w I kw. 2023 r.
Wolumen importu do Polski mrożonego szpinaku (kategoria CN 07103000 - Szpinak, szpinak nowozelandzki i szpinak ogrodowy (niegotowany lub gotowany na parze albo w wodzie), zamrożony)

Little Leaf Farms inaugurates greenhouse, will add a new one in fall
US lettuce grower, Little Leaf Farms, is announcing it will open a new state-of-the-art greenhouse in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, this fall. This will be the fifth greenhouse for Little Leaf Farms and

FreshPlaza Global Focus on Cooling/ Logistics
In June FreshPlaza will be focussing on the cooling and logistics sectors. Are you involved in either of these sectors? If so we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we

Prominent uses neuromarketing
To get a complete picture of what drives consumers and also take their unconscious choices into account, Prominent has established a partnership with Unravel Research, a professional party

"We've created a software solution that allows complying with the Food Contract Registry in seconds"
From June 30, it will be mandatory for buyers of raw materials to use the Royal Decree 1028/2022, which was developed by the Register of Food Contracts and was approved on December 20, 2022. The

Swedish research produces new model for studying and predicting impact of late blight on potatoes
A recent study, conducted by a team of scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and The Rural Economy and Agricultural Society, focused on creating a streamlined dynamic yield

Rainy start to 2023 is mixed blessing for Central Coast avocado growers
Despite the rainy winter seen on the Central Coast this year, one local grower in Morro Bay says they are harvesting more fruit than in previous years. Bruce Harwood, store manager of the Morro