Inspired by nature: new design with the same quality as always.
Each product will have its own appearance, but at the same time remain recognisable as a Koppert product. During this year, we will redesign our entire product portfolio, starting this February

“We minimized the effects of the frost by advancing the harvest before the temperature dropped”
After last year's pilot experience, this is the first full season in which the Almerian company, Campojoyma, will export organic artichokes of the Green Queen variety, which is now part of its

Switzerland: Apple storage decline not exhilarating - biggest for pears in years
At the end of January, the stock level for apples was 41,285 t, 5,497 t below that of 2022 (46,782 t) and 3,868 t below that of 2021 (45,153 t). The stock withdrawal in January is not exhilarating

TNFC highlights CO2-neutral citrus
European grower-marketer The Natural Fruit Company is set to show off its range at this week’s Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, including its first CO2-neutral lemons, oranges and

Bayer and Kimitec join forces to offer the next generation of biological solutions
Bayer and Kimitec have announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions and biostimulants. Under this global agreement,

European demand for 'turbo ripening' of fruit increasing
Frigotec GmbH from Germany, with its patented Softripe fruit ripening system, successfully introduced "turbo ripening" function in the Softripe ripening programme, customers get another tool to

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for Minecto One against apple blossom weevil
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the insecticide Minecto One on the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No

Onion exports appear to be banned and import duty zeroed in Azerbaijan, too
The onion hysteria in the region has led to a wave of export bans, and it reached Azerbaijan. As EastFruit analysts have already reported, the exports of very expensive onions were banned by

“We went from exporting 2.9 million boxes of table grapes in week 4 of last year to only 126,000 in the same week of this year”
The social instability, blockades, and mobilizations in Peru have greatly impacted its agricultural sector. The data for January exports will only be available in the coming weeks, but different

AMI: Raspberries jump into the top 10 in offer promotions
Two opposing developments led to a change in the top 10 most advertised fruit species last year. Due to a strong decrease in the number of advertising impulses for mangoes and at the same time

Integrated, organic and zero production. What exactly are they?
In practice, there are various solutions for the production of fruit, vegetables and agricultural crops. They differ primarily in their approach to plant protection against diseases and pests.

Regulatory pressure on trade doubles
Nearly 1,000 regulations affecting commerce were passed in 2022 at the local, regional, national and European levels. This is an average of 2.7 legislative developments per day and double the

HACCP for fruit and vegetables - Frische Seminar informs at the Frischezentrum Frankfurt
HACCP is one of the central tasks when it comes to food hygiene in a company. Both the legislator and the standard setter require the company's internal hazard analysis. In addition, the training