If only we could use potatoes to combat SA’s load shedding crisis
Many people do not know that the humble potato may conduct electricity and function as a salt bridge between two metals on each side. This lets an electron current to flow easily over a wire in

Usuwanie wierzchołków podczas zbioru poprawia jakość cebuli
Odgławianie cebuli podczas procesu załadunku nie jest niczym nowym, ale w Europie i innych kluczowych obszarach upraw nie jest to powszechna praktyka. Tutaj cebula jest okopywana przed

Pułap jednego miliarda dla rolnictwa
Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Suwerenności Żywnościowej i Leśnictwa oraz Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena podpisały protokół ustaleń w sprawie udostępnienia włoskim firmom rolniczym

“Sharp decline in produce trade from North America to Europe has changed our business”
Back in the 1990s, fresh produce exports from North America to Europe were significant, as the USA and Mexico together were able to supply produce almost year-round, something Europe couldn’t

“There is definitely an increase in kiwiberry consumption”
The kiwiberry is gaining popularity and consumers who try it usually come back for seconds, says Ricardo Machado, export manager of berries for Portuguese berry trader Minikiwi Farm: “We expect

Ceny warzyw w Gruzji spadły o 6%
Analitycy EastFruit dokonują przeglądu najnowszej dynamiki cen detalicznych w Gruzji. Według oficjalnych statystyk, ceny detaliczne warzyw w Gruzji poszły w dół o 6%

Funt zyskuje na wartości, gdy bankierzy przyznają, że mylili się co do brytyjskiej gospodarki
Przewiduje się, że funt gwałtownie wzrośnie w stosunku do dolara po tym, jak jeden z analityków przyznał, że niesłusznie nie docenił perspektyw gospodarczych Wielkiej Brytanii. Funt

Gruzińscy rolnicy skarżą się na import z Turcji
Gruzińscy rolnicy nie mogą sprzedać swoich jabłek i są zmuszeni je wyrzucić, ale import trwa, mówi Vakhtang Bezhitashvili, szef Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Owoców i Warzyw. W

Gene-editing trial reaches potatoes
Researcher Daniel Moñino-López of Wageningen University (Netherlands) has used this technique to modify resistance genes susceptible to late blight (downy mildew) by genetic variants in wild

UK students work with industry experts to commission latest robot
A group of students from Harper Adams University’s Engineering Department have been working closely with the Small Robot Company in a project that looks at the building and commissioning process

The tuber that the CAP does not want
"We don't need aid from Brussels. A crop that costs around 12,000 euros per hectare does not need a handout of 300, but to be allowed to be competitive. It is absurd to ban pesticides that are

Intuitive and Fleming, the new Tobrfv-resistant tomatoes from Hm.Clause
At Macfrut 2023 Hm.Clause was a guest at the stand of the Tomato Igp from Pachino. Giovanni Canino, foodchain specialist at Hm.Clause Italia, told us about the launch of two important novelties:

"We introduce a single-use real-time carbon dioxide monitor"
According to statistics from ASOEX, the export of Chilean plums to China in 2022/23 will hit a record high of 55,000 tons. Plums, including prunes, have become the second largest Chilean fresh

India is trying to restrict apple imports
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access

Plans for net zero potatoes push ahead
Leading UK potato supplier Branston has launched new trials to pioneer the net-zero production of potato crops. Branston this week (10 May) began plantings for its second year of extensive field

High demand for summer fruits in Saudi Arabia
The beginning of summer in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures averaging 44 degrees, boosts the consumption of fresh fruit. The market is huge, and several origins are seeking a place in it. Kashif

Does aubergine contain nicotine?
The origin of the aubergine The aubergine is native to Asia and has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. It is believed that aubergine originated in India, where it has been used in cooking and

Indie próbują ograniczyć import jabłek
Indie, jeden z pięciu największych importerów świeżych jabłek na świecie, w poniedziałek, 8 maja 2023 roku, wprowadził nowe zmiany w procedurach importowych dla jabłek.

Eataly Smeraldo, owoce i warzywa w centrum w Mediolanie
Z pośród formatów sąsiedzkich z usługami gastronomicznymi na uwagę zasługuje z pewnością realizacja Eataly w centrum Mediolanu. Dział warzyw i owoców wygląda jak prawdziwy

Low volumes available as Brazil’s main lime season nears end
Brazil’s Tahiti lime season is winding down slowly with a lower peak seen this year. According to Luiz Eduardo Raffaelli, from the Brazilian exporter Be Fruit: “Last year our season started in

"We are represented in all national supermarket chains, which support us in our initiatives."
Selenella Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Consortium for Quality Potatoes), made its presence at the 40th edition of Macfrut with products derived from agriculture 4.0, with a high