Researchers create 'leather' from mangoes
Researchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) have developed a leather-like material from mango pulp. The material contains 50% mango pulp. It degrades faster than

Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg
According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers to sell this berry cheaper than the

Large losses in pome fruit in Catalonia due to water shortages
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, presents the first estimates forecast by the organisation as a result of the closure of the Urgell canal, which reach up to 58% losses in the

Производство абрикосов в Италии сократилось на четверть
Производство абрикоса сокращается по всей Европе, согласно данным, представленным Europêcha Perpignan, Франция, в

The Citrus Management Committee celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) - the association that brings together private companies, business groups and growers' organisations - this morning commemorated half a century of service to

The closure of the Urgell Canal will cause Catalonia producers to lose 58% of their apples and 52% of their pears
According to the first estimates made by Afrucat after the closure of the Urgell Canal, this closure will lead to a 58% decrease in the harvest of Catalonia's apple harvest (173,000 t), a 52% drop

Turecki kontyngent eksportowy pomidorów do Federacji Rosyjskiej zwiększony o 150 tys. ton
Po kryzysie lotniczym z Rosją, dzięki najnowszemu porozumieniu zwiększono o 150 tys. ton eksport pomidorów, który najpierw był zakazany do Rosji, a następnie objęty kwotą. W wyniku

“The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
Reducing waste by extending the fruit life through a focus on improving shipping conditions is one of the main motivations for the controlled atmosphere experts Liventus Global, based in Santiago,

BioMarkt Verbund: Ponad milion euro na ekologiczną hodowlę roślin
Partnerstwo pomiędzy funduszem zalążkowym Fundacji Przyszłość dla Rolnictwa a sprzedawcami żywności ekologicznej stowarzyszenia BioMarkt istnieje już od 21 lat. W 2023 roku osiągnięto

Czy pieprzenie się zatrzymuje?
Wszystko co się błyszczy nie jest złotem. Chociaż papryka przeżyła złote lata w prowincji Almeria wraz z "sorpasso" do pomidora, to w nadchodzącym sezonie może nastąpić

How to optimise irrigation water for the survival of citrus and other fruit trees
The problems associated with water deficit and salinity that occur in numerous crops throughout the country require a special protocol that allows the plant to maintain its production while

Lemon exports from Argentina expected to continue increasing
Lemon harvesting in Argentina has kicked off. “Our harvest started April 10,” says Mariano Sangronis with Citromax. Usually, harvest begins mid-March for the company, but an unexpected drought

New latecomers at Syngenta
The multinational Syngenta has the widest catalogue of California pepper varieties on the Spanish market. A portfolio that is mainly focused on the late season, the cycle that has seen the

Produkcja moreli we Włoszech spada o jedną czwartą
Produkcja moreli spada w całej Europie według danych przedstawionych przez Europêcha Perpignan, Francja, w ramach nowej edycji targów Medfel. Według szacunków dla Włoch

Macfrut, all set for the fair of records
A day to go down in history for Macfrut, but more generally for Italian fruit and vegetables, today, Tuesday 2 May. The occasion is the special visit of the President of the Italian Republic,

San Lidano at Macfrut in the sign of art
More than a presence, that of San Lidano at Macfrut 2023 will be a real experience in which art and nature come together thanks to the vision of an artist with an unmistakable style: Lucamaleonte.

Summer fruit is in full swing, the first nectarines in Rimini
After the arrival of the first peaches (click here to read the article), it is now the turn of the Spanish nectarines, which have already been available at the Rimini market since last week, at

Agribologna at the fair to valorise members
The Agribologna Group is at MacFrut, from 3 to 5 May At the centre of the event, for the Agribologna Consortium, the 'This I made it myself' line, with its more than 50 different references,

MHM automation acquires Wyma for estimated $60 mln
MHM Automation acquired 100% of the shares of prominent post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment manufacturer Wyma Engineering (NZ) Limited yesterday. The transaction is valued at up to

Photo report medFEL 2023
The 2023 edition of medFEL is officially over! This year, the fruit and vegetable sector met on April 26th and 27th at the exhibition center of Perpignan. These 2 days entirely dedicated to the