Oranges, waste becomes lamps
Orange peels give birth to lamps. It is not science fiction but just the intuition of the Milanese design studio Krill Design that transforms waste into new products thanks to an innovative

Growing beans or melons in China? Then, beware of the agriculture police
Chinese President Xi Jinping's so-called agricultural police numbers 87,000 officers. They check that growers in China cultivate only government-approved crops. These often unprofitable crops like

Broccoli consumption in Spain in 2023 already exceeds 2 kg per capita
Más Brócoli, the association for the promotion of broccoli consumption, held its XIV Assembly on Friday, May 19. The event was attended by partners and customers and involved the participation

Warm weather speeding up Pacific Northwest cherries
With the recent warm spell on the West Coast, cherries in the Pacific Northwest look to be in a better position than a week ago. “It looks like we’re getting to peak volumes sooner than we

Import Promotion Desk: Virtual matchmaking - New partners for fresh fruit & vegetables

Pakistan begins mango export season by first air shipment to Europe
The export season for Pakistani mangoes commenced on Saturday after the country dispatched the first air shipment to Europe. “The mango export season started today with the first air shipment to

Downy mildew spreads in Sicily
The disastrous weather conditions of recent weeks, with constant rainfall and peaks of humidity, have created fertile ground for the proliferation of downy mildew. In recent seasons, with the dry

Booming fruit trade at China-Vietnam Youyi border post
Imported fruit passing through Pingxiang’s Youyi Port was up 246% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, reaching 643,400 tons. Youyi Port Customs has supervised the import of 61,000 tons of

BASF's Axalion, a new active substance for insect control
BASF's Axalion® has just been classified by IRAC (Insecticide Resistance Action Committee) as an insecticidal active substance with a new mode of action. As a result of BASF's R&D efforts,

Late spring rain damages Hungary’s early 2023 cherry crop
Heavy late spring rain across Hungary last week caused significant cracking damage to early season cherry orchards. “The damage is reportedly widespread, even some sweet cherries under plastic