Onion shortages might be a new chapter in world food crisis
Onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after the tomato (technically a fruit). About 106 million tons are produced annually — roughly the same as

Greenhouse tomato production may sharply decrease in Moldova
According to the operators of the Moldovan market of resources for agriculture, tomatoes in Moldova will be grown in greenhouses of all types on a maximum of 100 to 300 ha in 2023. In previous

Demand for RABI support hits record levels
More farmers than ever sought help from national charity the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) last year as families in the agriculture sector face mounting challenges. Over

Energy accounts for half of irrigators' costs.
Linkener Renovables and Hidroconta have organised a webinar on water and electricity efficiency solutions aimed at Spanish irrigation communities and associations, with the collaboration of the

"This is the first time this technology has been used in the grape industry"

California rains prompt early start for Ojai pixie tangerines
The Ojai pixie tangerine season in California is seeing a slightly earlier start this year. Normally, harvest begins in early March for the citrus crop. “However we started early this year as

Coffrey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
Defra secretary Thérèse Coffrey’s grip on the reality of the UK’s fresh produce supply situation is “really out of touch”, according to NFU president Minette Batters. Speaking to The

Coffey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey’s grip on the reality of the UK’s fresh produce supply situation is “really out of touch”, according to NFU president Minette Batters. Speaking to The

Robotization and automation are a must for the agricultural sector given labor shortage
At the beginning of February, the largest exhibition of the fruit and vegetable industryFruit Logistica was held in Berlin. Experts from all over the world have gathered there to see numerous

How much profit does distribution make on each sale?
The president of AECOC, Ignacio González, has assured, before the celebration of the AECOC Journalism Awards, that no actor in the food chain is taking advantage of the current rise in costs. For

Immature fruits dropping off mango trees
Three districts along Maharashtra’s Konkan coast are known for the Alphonso mango; the Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Raigad districts. Unfortunately, they have already started reporting fruit drop.

Tesco hits UK LEAF certification milestone
Tesco has completed its LEAF Marque certification rollout, with all of its UK fruit and veg growers now achieving the standard. LEAF Marque encourages growers to continuously improve upon key

"I have never experienced such high prices for Moroccan raspberries before"
In the wake of the tomatoes and cauliflower, the soft fruit supply is now also lagging far behind. "Supply is very low, and demand is very high," observes Maxim De Roeck of Fruitful- Berries from

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for Surround plant protection products against pear leaf sucker
Fruit growers are allowed to use the plant protection product Surround (active ingredient: aluminium silicate) to control the pear leaf sucker on pears with immediate effect. This is provided for

Hexkoel sees record seasonal table grape intakes amidst rolling electrical blackouts
The Hexkoel cold storage facility for table grapes, in South Africa’s Hex River Valley, is continuing with business as usual with new record intakes for the season, despite national rolling

Italian importer grappling with declining supply and consumption
Due to a series of difficulties in cultivation and organization, the Spanish fruit and vegetable season is far from being stable at the moment. Similarly, no consistent line can be drawn for the