NFS назначает нового руководителя
Организаторы ежегодного Национального фруктового шоу (NFS) - общество Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) - назначили Кэтрин

Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the

Catherine Paice appointed as new president of Marden Fruit Show
The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19th April and appointed Catherine Paice as President. Catherine takes over from Teresa Wickham who stepped down

NFS mianuje nowego szefa
Organizatorzy dorocznego Narodowego Pokazu Owoców (NFS) - Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) - podczas dorocznego walnego zgromadzenia w zeszłym tygodniu (19 kwietnia) mianowali Catherine

Good pricing for early season apples from Chile
Chilean apple exporters are seeing a decrease in shipping costs that will help with much needed returns to growers, but more is needed to cover rising input costs. According Cristobal Rodriguez, a

Envy and Candine drive Blue Whale sales in Spain
With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales over the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish

NFS appoints new head
Organisers of the annual National Fruit Show (NFS) – the Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) – appointed Catherine Paice as society and show president during its annual general meeting last week

Vegetable growers in Moldova may partially lose their onion crop due to rainfall
According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not

"Egyptian citrus exports are approaching the 2 million tons mark"
Egypt is experiencing a booming citrus export season, with volumes surpassing last year's figures. This has brought significant financial benefits to the country in terms of foreign currency, with

Eskom is working towards improving energy availability
Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana says the power utility is working hard to improve plant performance and reduce load shedding. This as Eskom’s Generation Turnaround Programme seeks to achieve 65%

QS sustainability modules for fruit and vegetable production on the way
For consumers and market participants, the issue of sustainability in the cultivation and marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables is becoming increasingly important. As the central industry

"Price situation for leeks within normal range despite approaching end of season"
The supply of domestic stored vegetables in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is gradually coming to an end. "We have sold a similar amount to other years this week with our last parsnips.

Researchers from the IDEE develop a self-sufficient desalination project to irrigate Malaga's subtropical crops
The Institute of Domotics and Energy Efficiency of the University of Malaga (IDEE) is developing Agua+S, a solution to tackle drought in the subtropical region of La Axarquía. Agua+S is a

Holenderski areał jabłek zmniejszył się o 85% od 1950 r.
Holandia ma o 85% mniejszy areał jabłek niż w 1950 roku. W przypadku gruszek, areał spadł o jedną trzecią od 1950 do 2022 roku. Areał jabłek przez długi czas przewyższał

Assomela slams EU’s proposed ban on packaging
A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.

Aldi Süd launches its first own apple variety in the Old Country
As the company announced, Aldi Süd will exclusively introduce its own apple variety from the Old Country to its shops for the harvest in autumn 2023. The apple, for which a name is still being