Energy is essential for the culture of mushrooms
With wild mushrooms, nature sets the rhythm: Summer warmth causes the mushroom roots, the mycelium, to sprout. When it is cool in autumn, the mycelium forms the fruiting bodies, which are commonly

South Africans call for political intervention after citrus stalemate
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) has called for urgent political intervention after a stalemate developed between the South African government and the European Union in the

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Tomato+ presents fully automated hydroponic systems
Vertical farming continues to be a trendy topic. The northern Italian company Tomato+ is presenting its Horto Professional system to match. The highly automated greenhouse takes up about the space

Frozen produce market: why nobody is buying frozen berries despite the sharp price decline?
“Why are our regular buyers of frozen fruits and berries silent?! Why are they not buying anything from the beginning of the season until now, end of January 2023?! Prices of many products have

“Harvesting gloves represent an evolution in the collection of berries and other small fruits”
The lack of skilled workers is one of the most strategic challenges facing agriculture, especially in those products for which there is no automated harvesting and that are highly dependent on

The SAU consultancy is the first ECARM certified in Murcia.
After passing the audit of the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) on 20 and 21 December, the company SAU Strategic Consulting has been certified as the first Collaborating Entity of the Region

Peak yellow dragon fruit supplies from Ecuador begin this month
As the calendar turns to the start of February, so begins the month of higher volume of yellow dragon fruit out of Ecuador. Brian Boccia of TSI Tropicals in Etobicoke, Ontario says peak production

Scott Marshall to depart Metcash
Scott Marshall has resigned as chief executive of Metcash’s food pillar. The Australian wholesale distribution and marketing company said Marshall cited a desire to “pursue another career