Record seizure of pesticides, allegedly worth 5 million
More than 30 tonnes of counterfeit and health-threatening plant protection products, which if sold would have earned around 5 million euro, were seized by the Guardia di Finanza in Boscoreale. A

"Rain prevents early potato harvest in Seville and Cartagena and there will be product shortages in the coming days"
The rains recorded in Andalusia and Cartagena have interrupted the early potato harvest in the main production areas. It is feared, therefore, that in the coming days there won't be enough supply

Network of asparagus and berry associations: First German Asparagus Day successfully launched
Due to the weak demand and low prices for asparagus in the 2022 season, the Network of Asparagus and Berry Associations (Netzwerk der Spargel- und Beerenverbände e.V.) commissioned Pretzlaw

Shorter pineapple supply means strong May pricing
Stronger pineapple pricing this month will likely stabilize in the near future. “Supplies of pineapple right now are rebounding still. It’s taking longer than in years past which is why people

Lemons, the consumption crisis is caused by the cheap product
It is not a 'juicy' season for lemons, in fact consumption is moving with the dropper (as the following graph shows) and there are countless doubts about this reference. Why such a sharp drop in

Researchers study if induced autophagy can help make strawberry crops more resistant to extreme drought
According to biologist Victoria Sanchez, the induction of autophagy, a natural mechanism used by living beings to survive adverse situations and stay healthy by recycling nutrients and making more

Empowering growers with a sustainable solution against Banana Panama Disease (TR4)
Founded in 2016, Tropic emerged in the United Kingdom, with one mission: to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in tropical regions through cutting-edge genetic innovation. With coffee

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",

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,