Potato breeding program launches out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center
For more than 50 years, UF/IFAS research and Extension teams have grown potatoes – in what are called variety trials — at the UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center. In these trials,

Walla Walla onions actually originated on a European island
Whether yellow, white, sweet, or red, choosing the right onion can feel a bit like solving a mystery. If you prefer sweet onions, though, then you might want to skip all the sleuthing and simply

Germany: Food remains inflation driver
Inflation in Germany is weakening overall, but food prices continue to rise. According to the recently published final figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the inflation rate in

We celebrate garlic day by raising awareness of the product with young people
On the eve of Garlic Day, the PGI Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras held an escape room with a theme related to the product, to raise awareness of its use and properties among young people. It was

Apofruit, the asparagus harvest is done with go-karts
The asparagus season is severely delayed due to the mild winter. Apofruit is therefore relying on innovation to increase productivity and support members' investments. Such as harvesting with 'go

Turkmenistan keeps rapidly increasing apple imports
EastFruit analysts draw the attention of horticultural business participants to an attractive potential apple market, about which very little is known due to the incredible level of closedness of

Dole targets people who have never eaten a banana
To mark National Banana Day, the world’s largest fresh produce company Dole says it wants to track down consumers in the US who have never eaten the fruit – despite it apparently being the

Preparing for Spanish Verna lemon campaign with the prospect of earlier arrivals from South Africa
The Fino lemon season is coming to an end as the first Verna lemons are starting to arrive. In this period, there are two different market realities at origin, according to the Lemon and