Organic celery sees strong price decline, clementine and tangerine prices up
With organic sales of 3,278 million Swiss francs, two percent less organic food was sold in the Swiss retail trade in 2022 compared to the previous year. This decline is explained by the return of

Germany: Wholesale selling prices for chicory go through unusual ups and downs
Chicory is usually a predictable product that is hardly subject to price fluctuations. This year, however, there has been a striking development. For months now, wholesale prices have been going

The detection of the fake moth in Israel should force the EU to extend cold treatment to mandarins
In September, the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the extent of non-compliance with the application of cold treatment against false moths on

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take

QS Academy: Workshop Series "Correct Sampling in Residue Monitoring
The use of plant protection products on fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes is strictly controlled in the QS scheme. With residue monitoring, QS has established an effective instrument for