"New puree has unique fresh garlic flavor"
In the Netherlands, fresh garlic harvesting is in full swing at Beemster Garlic. "This year's weather extremes mean yields and grading are slightly lower. Some skins are missing across the board,

After years of negotiation, New Zealand signs free trade deal with EU
After more than a decade, NZ has finally signed a free trade deal with the European Union. It was the first order of business for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. It has been a long time coming, and

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024: "Young Innovators" wanted
Start-ups can register now and until 31 July 2023 for the joint stand "Innovation made in Germany" at the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade. Participation is sponsored by the BMWK.

Switzerland: Project partners satisfied with Agri-Photovoltaic solution
A pilot project by the three partners Insolight, Romande Energie and Agroscope has been running on the Agroscope site in Conthey (VS) since July 2021. During 2022, data on agricultural yields and

Australia's first tearless onions launch exclusively in Woolworths
There’s no use crying over onions any longer as Australia’s first crop of Happy Chop - Tearless Onions launches exclusively in Woolworths Supermarkets stores across NSW, Victoria and the ACT

Fall in Spanish consumption of all fruit and vegetable groups in 2022
In 2022, Spaniards consumed 12.2% less fresh fruit and 13.4% less fresh vegetables in volume compared to the previous year. This was the case across all categories. This is the finding of the Food

Malaga province potato growers are faced with low prices
June and July are the months in which growers harvest their potatoes. Between the Vega de Antequera and some municipalities on the Costa del Sol, approximately 500 hectares in the province are

Chiquita launches 'It Peels So Good' campaign
Chiquita, the leading banana company, launches 'It Peels So Good' (click here to read more), a new global campaign that aims to reinforce the brand's leadership role in its category by celebrating

New measures to prevent the spread of the ToBRFV virus in the EU will apply from September
On May 26, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union an implementing regulation laying down measures to prevent the introduction into and spread of the tomato

Small fruits from South Tyrol available on markets throughout Italy
Compared to apples, they represent a niche, but South Tyrolean small fruits commercialized by Asta Frutta are gaining in popularity, as confirmed by Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto