Spain, 80% of cherries lost in Jerte
The cherry campaign is off to a difficult start in Italy, but also in Spain, where in the Valle del Jerte community in Extremadura, production has been severely damaged by the heavy rains that

Vertical Future partners with Modi Fresh in India
Vertical Future partnered with Modi Fresh to bring its advanced vertical farming and crop science insights to the Indian market. The partnership will see a joint venture established between the

The fourth edition of the Morocco Berry Conference is taking place on November 9th in Les Dunes d’Or congress hall in Agadir
Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years, raspberries and blueberries have exceeded an area of 4,500 hectares under greenhouse and out-of-soil cultivation. In

Consumer support for Fairtrade remains strong - despite global cost of living crisis
Consumers all over the world are staying loyal to Fairtrade as the most visible and trusted ethical label, according to new research findings released by GlobeScan and Fairtrade today. Close to

Field trials show effectiveness of biocontrol against chemicals
Biotalys has revealed the initial results of its latest field trials for its first biocontrol, Evoca*. Throughout 2022, Biotalys conducted more than 160 in-depth field trials in partnership with

Seven onion packers embrace TrueAI to transform the market
Together with customers, Ellips is looking for opportunities to improve their grading technology. This ongoing collaboration and our drive for innovation has helped to revolutionize the onion

Rainy start to 2023 is mixed blessing for Central Coast avocado growers
Despite the rainy winter seen on the Central Coast this year, one local grower in Morro Bay says they are harvesting more fruit than in previous years. Bruce Harwood, store manager of the Morro

AMI: Early start to the season for apricots meets high propensity to buy
Currently, the supply of apricots on the German market is increasing. With the increasingly summery weather, the stone fruit is already being heavily promoted by food retailers at an early stage

China links, India-Australia trade talks and NZ fruit
As the UK’s new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand come into effect, the IOE&IT Daily Update rounds up the latest trade developments from the two nations. Australia-EU The EU is still