EU and Britain still no contact on seed potatoes
Before 2021, the EU imported around 30,000 tonnes of British seed potatoes each year, mainly from Scotland, and exported a similar amount of European seed potatoes to the UK. This trade developed

“Direct sales of daily asparagus allow us to differentiate ourselves from supermarkets”
Growing asparagus at Asparagus is a family affair. “My grandfather used to grow them, along with vines and hops. Today, only the asparagus crops have survived, and we now also produce cereals,

Table grapes, clearing the air on quotations
We are at the dawn of the 2023 table grape campaign and already there has been no shortage of challenges, especially those related to the weather, which has severely tested the vineyards of

Walnut Fridays' return to the San Martino farm
Discover the flavours and secrets of Romagna's food and wine culture while spending pleasant evenings in the company of friends and relaxing in contact with the area's nature. In summer 2023,

EU intensifies imports controls on Egyptian oranges
The European Union has strengthened controls on imports of Egyptian oranges and other foods from different countries, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal of the EU. In the

Romania promulgates law providing subsidies for fruit and vegetable farms
Yesterday, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the law establishing a state aid scheme for agricultural producers of vegetables, fruits and potatoes for a period of three years. The

Tozer Ibérica presents new products in broccoli, cauliflower and coriander
The independent seed company Tozer Ibérica adds a new variety to its broccoli range: Imperator. The new reference, developed by Tokita, comes to reinforce Tirreno, its renowned conventional

“Argentina is our main lemon source this time of year”
Lemon imports from Argentina into the US started in May. “We’ve been receiving product for the past month and we’re getting very good reception,” says Ronnie Cohen with Vision Global

“Tens of thousands of euros worth of damage” on ransacked farms in Nantes
On Sunday June 11th, 2023, activists from the collective Soulèvements de la Terre targeted a farm to the south of Nantes, as well as several experimental plots on the site of the Federation of

Vignola Igp cherries, communication campaign kicks off
The three-year communication and promotion campaign for PDO and PGI fruit and vegetables continues. "Europe signs the products of its territories", for the entire month of June the activities

Quebec Haskap berry growers contend with dry conditions
Haskap berry harvest will begin in Quebec next week and growers are thankful for the rain received this week. “We are missing a lot of rain. Today is the first day we’re having a good amount

UCR to release new high density avocado scion cultivar
The University of California (UCR) is to release a new high density avocado scion cultivar. BL516, which will be marketed as Luna UCR and is pending plant variety protection in the US, officially

Chilean avocado and citrus industry impacted by severe frost
This year’s winter has come to bite hard in Chile as sub-zero temperatures of between -6 and -10 degrees, described as a polar freeze, touched large parts of production areas affecting avocado

The Sevillian harvest comes to an end
So atypical that the start-ups have been carried out in the afternoon, something completely unusual in a province where the workers are used to working at six o'clock in the morning to avoid the

Pomoday, focus di Bayer Crop Science sui pomodori
A Pomodayp was held last week at the Meloni farm in Uta (CA), a consuent but important event for the stakeholders of the fresh tomato chain in Sardinia. More than 100 guests, including the main

Vegetables, the Italiafruit analysis
The vegetable market is moving at two speeds. Some references are falling sharply in quotations, such as cluster tomatoes which are suffering from Dutch competition. There is instead a settlement

'Cherries, difficulties are there but quality is guaranteed'
For most, this will be a cherry year to forget. The campaign was undermined by bad weather, especially the more precocious and medium varieties, but demand is holding up despite unprecedented

Brazilian giant also wants potato for processing
The multinational Kellogg intends to double its production capacity for Pringels potatoes in Brazil, just five years after starting local production. The Brazilian market, with a population of

'First sugar apricots arrived from Turkey'
Spanish apricots dominated and were most likely flanked by Italians. Unloadings from France complemented. From Turkey came, on the one hand Matador; on the other hand the first sugar apricots also

Meléndez sponsors the Aecoc fruit and vegetables congress
Patatas Mélendez set up a spectacular tasting counter in the garden area next to the Valencia Conference Centre, where the event was held. During the evening cocktail, the firm offered a tasting

Uzbekistan improves banana import logistics
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the continued increase in the efficiency of the banana trade in Uzbekistan, which allows them to reduce wholesale prices relative to other countries. In

University of California, Riverside to release a new avocado scion cultivar ‘Bl516’
The University of California, Riverside’s (UCR's) avocado scion breeding program began in the 1950’s and continues today under the guidance of Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia, Professor of Extension,

With fewer potatoes and 50,000 fewer jobs
The reduction in the area under potato cultivation in Spain can be analysed in many ways, but from a labour point of view alone, this means the loss of 48,375 permanent jobs in the last 30