Moroccan watermelon will be in big volumes this season
More volumes of Moroccan watermelons this season? less? statements contradict each other and uncertainty still reigns after the first harvests. However, according to several professional sources,

BMEL: Government on the right track with sustainable nutrition
The German government has made good progress in promoting climate-friendly and environmentally sound food systems. This is shown by the final report on the "National Dialogue on Food Systems",

Waitrose coconut oil boosts Sri Lankan farmers
Waitrose is claiming a UK first by launching a new own-label, organic and Fairtrade coconut oil. The coconut oil has been produced by the Sonmic Organic and Natural Farmers’ Association (SONFA).

Brightest in Australia's horticulture to be celebrated at Hort Connections 2023
A stellar line up of industry leaders have been nominated for the National Awards for Excellence – the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition. With 88 growers,

Potato deficit to stabilise as Georgia transitions to new potato season
Analysts at EastFruit think that the potato price rise is unlikely in Georgia in the near future. May is a transitionary period when the Georgian market switches from last year’s potatoes to the

Rewe Group's Competence Centre Agriculture officially launched
The newly founded Rewe Group Competence Centre for Agriculture was officially launched at the beginning of calendar week 21 in Cologne with a group of experts consisting of 26 external members.

'My strawberries escaped the flood, only 10 per cent lost'
In Romagna, the strawberry campaign is getting more and more into full swing, despite the fact that the flooding has left important after-effects. Atoggio Berni, a hamlet in the Rimini area

Carrot optical sorting advancements increases throughput
Updates to the high-performance Visar Sortop Carrot optical sorter are bringing increased throughput, accuracy and quality to carrot sorting operations worldwide. As UK distributor of the

Pink Lady rolls out prize promotions
Leading apple brand Pink Lady is rolling out a new promotion offering shoppers the chance to win monthly prizes, hitting shelves in Morrisons stores across the UK. The giveaway, appearing

No peace for Apulian asparagus
It is definitely not a year to remember for Apulian asparagus. In the Foggia area, the Futuragri cooperative - which has a total of 600 hectares - has been dealing with bad weather since the

Shaping the future of fruit growing with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging
In the MIRO project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV and its project partners are demonstrating how digitalisation solutions can strengthen the future security

ALDI increases purchases of domestic melons and watermelons by 10%.
Between April and September, the company will purchase more than 6,400 tonnes of produce (there were 5,800 tonnes in 2022), thus reinforcing its commitment to local and seasonal produce, thanks to

Part of the potato and onion production is lost
We can say potatoes are lost in the areas hit by the flood in Emilia Romagna (Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Bologna provinces), as 24 hours under water are more than enough to destroy the crops. The