Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in

DKHV General Assembly: Herkenrath confirmed as President
"In the past years, the association has proven that it can react quickly and comprehensively to current developments. The high degree of self-sufficiency of the potato in Germany is an asset worth

‘Seed potato exports to resume to NI in autumn’
According to Minister of State at Defra Lord Benyon, new requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from autumn this year. Following the Windsor Framework,

VSGP: A vegetable year full of challenges
"If you can no longer grow from a challenge, but are in danger of failing, it becomes a problem. Problems need solutions," stressed Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, at the delegates'

Ceny świeżych borówek wyraźnie w dół
Tegoroczna kampania zbioru borówek amerykańskich w Hiszpanii jest znacząco opóźniona w stosunku do poprzedniego sezonu. Wówczas w końcówce kwietnia

Small fruits, the new Rijk Zwaan project
Involved in horticultural breeding since it was founded in 1924, Rijk Zwaanstarts a new small fruit programme with the aim of adding strawberry, blackberry and raspberry to its product portfolio.

“We are able to control the varieties we want to plant, to be certain of the volumes"
For a year now, Top Fruits has been producing its own melons through its Spanish subsidiary Calistafrut, which are sold under the brand Le Précieux. The advantage of being a producer, according

Growers are reconsidering their selling methods
Vanguard CEO Craig Stauffer says the fresh produce industry offers a tightly knit global network that fosters both competition and support among farmers worldwide. While it is often heard that

Agricola Lusia, the certified citrus fruit specialists #vocidellortofrutta
Clear certifications covering the entire production cycle. Agricola Lusia works tirelessly to offer an increasingly complete and high-performance service to its large-scale distribution customers,

Atlántica agrícola launches Archer®
Atlántica Agrícola, a Grupo Atlántica company, launches Archer®, a new line of Diana Solutions designed to adapt to the specific requirements of high intensity production in the fruit and

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,