Paper-based packaging has a good eco-image
German consumers consider paper-based packaging to be particularly environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, they tend to be skeptical about innovative products such as paper-based bottles. This is

Valerian Nunhems, compact and with a long shelf life
Offering a response to a constantly growing market, which in Italy today is worth around 7 million euros in terms of seed potential. This is the valerian market, to which BASF Vegetable Seeds -

Nova Coop, net profit is EUR 7.2 million
The consumer cooperative, with 65 outlets in Piedmont and upper Lombardy, presents its 2022 final and consolidated financial statements and calls on its more than 599,000 members to take part in

Syngenta unveils ‘ToBRFV Resistant’ seal at Global Tomato Congress
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has launched a ‘ToBRFV Resistant’ seal to indicate Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) resistant varieties. The company said the new seal embodies its commitment

VSSE interim balance: Heat summer 2022 ensures particularly tasty asparagus vintage
The asparagus season started early, but the growth of asparagus was initially somewhat slowed down by the cool and rainy April. Despite moderate temperatures, there have been no maximum quantities

Agrícola Chapi expands avocado and table grape production
Peruvian export company Agrícola Chapi has received $130m in funding to expand its table-grape and avocado production. The funding, from Canadian private-equity firm Cordiant Capital, will be

"So far, watermelon sales have been driven more by the domestic market than by exports"
Almeria's watermelon season has quickly entered a cycle of price declines, despite it still being in its early stages. "There is a lot of supply and little demand; the opposite of last year, when

Schleswig-Holstein: The first local strawberries are ripe
The Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture and the Obstbauversuchsring des Alten Landes e. V. have opened the 2023 strawberry season on Bastian Soltau's farm in Barsbüttel (in the district of

Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia first collective trademark registered in China
"The Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia is the first citrus fruit collective brand with the Sicily brand registered in China". This was announced by the President Federica Argentati, after

Good performance for Egyptian potatoes in the Spanish market
This year has been marked by global climate changes that have disrupted the production of potatoes and caused changes in procurement channels. According to Nessem Amgad, export manager of Elteriak

Positive spring weather in New York leaves apple growers optimistic
The northwestern region of New York State is known for rich fertile soil, consistent sources of natural precipitation and overall moderate temperatures. Last winter, the weather in the region

Nanobubbles to increase avocado production and quality
Translator Translator TranslatorTranslator In the current context of high inflation and drought, the tropical fruit sector is facing a complicated season, in which the national production has

Raspberries in Tajikistan are going to be ready for picking soon
According to EastFruit experts, in 10 days Tajikistan will start harvesting a new crop of raspberries from open fields. Encouraged by high prices for raspberries in previous seasons, the

Lots of international visitors during Champignondagen
From 10 to 12 May, the Champignondagen were organised in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch. Many international visitors were present during this 3-day event. Everything in the field of

Study unlocks secret of strawberry colouration
A team of researchers from the University of Córdoba in Spain have made a major breakthrough in understanding what gives strawberries their characteristic red colour when ripe. The discovery

Global Tomato Congress: ToBRFV - already a lot done, but still a lot to do
Rotterdam was all about tomatoes on 16 May as Fruitnet hosted the Global Tomato Congress at the World Trade Center. The presentations were as colourful as the assortment: from crisis management to