Technological innovation indispensable to horticulture
Despite the crisis facing horticulture, there is no shortage of innovations in the sector. More to the point, horticulture simply can no longer do without technological advances. Technological

Why produce organically: questions from producers and consumers
As of 31 December 2022, Sicily ranked as Italy's first organic producing and exporting region, with 55 percent of the area dedicated to organic citrus cultivation and 18.6 percent to vegetables.

Almeria to host the International Pepper Congress in May
To say 'Almeria' is more than just talking about a province that produces and exports vegetables to the rest of the world. To say 'Almeria' is to make explicit mention of a brand associated with

“Trust is our main currency”
Well known for its papaya product offering and later on also exotic fruits, Florida-based HLB Specialties witnessed tremendous growth in the past decade. “Exotic fruits are very much in demand

More than 250 million strawberry plants sold this campaign in Spain, Morocco, Greece and Italy
With more than 250 million plants marketed in this financial year 2022/2023, (15% more than the previous period), El Pinar has served in Spain, Morocco, Greece and Italy, more than 8 million

Landgard: Lust for spring - with fresh rhubarb from the region
At the end of February, the first production farms on the Lower Rhine and near Cologne started harvesting the fruit vegetables in protected cultivation. The first tender stems of the

"While volumes are short most fruit will go to European markets where they traditionally pay more than the UK"
There has been a lot of cold weather in Spain, Morocco and Portugal which has affected the supply of fruit and vegetables but the weather is starting to get back to normal now. “Things are

"The exotic produce market has normalized"
After the peaks registered over the last period for various exotic fruits, the market seems to have now stabilized. Consumption is lower and people are showing an increased awareness when it comes

Citrus fruits, a season affected by high temperatures
Volume decline and lower shelf-life. Last autumn's high temperatures have conditioned the Mediterranean citrus fruit campaign, according to the analysis of Agricola Lusia, which at Fruit Logistica

Watermelon volumes in Morocco will increase this season
Despite the Moroccan government's limitation of the areas where watermelons can be grown, which excluded for example the Zagoura region, a large watermelon region that is experiencing acute hydric

“Our goal is to make our French vegetables accessible to everyone”
The winter produce season is coming to an end, and spring vegetables are all gradually making their way onto the market. “We are closing the winter produce campaigns early. By the end of March,

Ukraine: Vegetable price increases in February
In February 2023, most food products in Ukraine continued to rise in price, with onions and carrots rising in price the most. The relevant data on average consumer prices for goods and services in

Using mushrooms to convert cigarette butts into useful products
Cigarette litter is a real problem, so Australian charity No More Butts and Melbourne-based mycologists Fungi Solutions have teamed up to start CigCycle. CigCycle is a research project which will

Israeli farmer grows world's heaviest lemon
Guinness World Records has recognized farmer Aharon Shemoel for growing the world's heaviest lemon on his farm in Kefar Zeitim, Israel. The citrus fruit grew next to another huge lemon; it weighed

Gemüsegarten Pfalz: "Early starters" ensure sustainable movement on the market
The harvest of the first spring onions in the Palatinate is currently underway, coinciding with the meteorological start of spring. Since the beginning of March - and thus about a week earlier

“"The massive shipments of Egyptian oranges to EU markets clearly cause an overlap with the varieties of the EU producing countries"
La UNIÓ Llauradora has asked the European Commission to initiate an investigation “for possible commercial dumping of citrus fruits from Egypt on the Community market” based on Regulation

Verbraucherzentale Bundesverband: Sustainability advertising does more harm than good
Green advertising claims on food have considerable greenwashing potential. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency "Zühlsdorf + Partner" and the University of Göttingen

UK should be prepared for second summer of water shortages
The UK should be prepared for a second summer of water shortages and some hosepipe bans, with a dry spring due to follow a dry winter, national advisers have warned. With recent dry weather due to

"Rwanda is the next big player in exotic fruit and vegetables"
In the context of shifting international origins and markets for fresh produce, new players are emerging as alternative supply sources, such as Rwandan producers who significantly increased their

Spring seasonal vegetables include agretti, strigoli, and radicchio
Italy's Sipo has begun selling three products cultivated by the company in the provinces of Rimini and Forlì-Cesena and sold under the Verdure di Romagna brand. These are agretti, strigoli, and

Mexican berry exports outperformed beer and tequila exports in January
In January 2023, Mexico's agri-food product exports were led by berry exports, which surpassed beer and tequila exports, which normally lead this segment. According to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico)

Optimism growing in dual-purpose pear orchard experiment
Early results from Australia’s first ever pear orchard agrivoltaic experiment have provided researchers with valuable insights that will help shape the future of agriculture. Based at the Tatura

New peeling machine Pearl6 for Williams pears
The company's know-how and knowledge of the products' organoleptic characteristics made it possible for PND to design a new generation of Williams pear processing machines. Valerio De Caro The

UK: How growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves
British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh