Switzerland: 'Double harvest' for electricity and soft fruit
The production of food and electricity on the same area has been possible in Switzerland since last year. In Beerenland in the Bernese Seeland, Barbara Schwab Züger has put one of the country's

Ceny rabarbaru mocno w dół, ale…
Sezon handlu rabarbarem 2023 nabiera rozmachu. W minionym tygodniu wyraźnie rosła podaż tego warzywa i to mimo że pogoda nie do końca sprzyjała, gdyż znów zrobiło

Apple imports reach 5-year low in Egypt due to currency devaluation, food inflation and economic downturn
Egypt, one of the key importers of fresh apples in the world, continues to reduce trade in these fruits, according to EastFruit. Under conditions of rapid devaluation of the national currency,

Packaging trays of Swiss organic mushrooms continuously replaced with 100 percent grass-paper trays
As part of its value-added strategy, the Swiss Mushroom Producers Association (VSP) developed the grass-paper tray in cooperation with Coop. From now on, the packaging trays of Swiss organic brown

Hot climate apples and pears head to South America
VentureFruit, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a new partnership that will see the future-focused hot climate breeding programme expand into South

Cheap Russian currency may reduce prices in Azerbaijani markets
In recent years, the seasonal price in Azerbaijan drops for produce have been delayed, and last year the prices for fruits and vegetables only became cheaper towards the end of summer. Independent

Over 4,000 visitors attended Freskon this year
Freskon 2023, the Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Event organised by TIF-HELEXPO from 23 to 25 April at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, recorded its best performance ever as

Photo Report: Toronto, Canada fresh produce retail visit
Vibrant displays of the freshest fruit and vegetables, sourced from around the world, were seen on the shelves of different retailers in Toronto, Canada last week (25-27 April 2023). During last

Supply chain research to deliver green and gold standard avocados to customers
Western Australian avocados will feature in the second stage of a national research project on managing supply chain risks to deliver more consistent, better quality fruit that satisfies customer

UBCO researchers aim to energize fruit waste
UBC Okanagan researchers are looking at the potential of using fruit waste—both solid and leachate—to power fuel cells. While the energy extracted from food scraps still pales in comparison to