BVL/QS: Update of the application regulations for rodenticide baits
For the control of field voles, ground voles and bank voles, several plant protection products containing the active ingredient zinc phosphide as bait are approved for use on various crops.

EvokeAg returns with a bang
After an two-year hiatus, AgriFutures Australia’s EvokeAg event returned this week. Over 1,600 delegates from 18 countries converged on the Adelaide Convention Centre for the two-day event

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for Fonganil Gold
According to this, the application of Fonganil Gold for the control of downy mildew on lettuce species and fresh herbs in the greenhouse on sealed surfaces as well as on tomatoes for young plant

Freshness solutions line expands in Latin America
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced the new registration approval and launch of SmartFresh™ ProTabs in Brazil and Mexico. This new application method has been added to the SmartFresh Quality

How the use of ethylene in fruit ripening has evolved
Ethylene for fruit ripening has been used for quite some time. The standard application up until the early 1970s was a ‘lecture bottle’ or ‘tube’, both dangerous and not always effective

The new regulatory framework for ornamentation
The Committee highlights the impact on production activity of the Royal Decrees on sustainable nutrition, the sustainable use of phytosanitary products, the regional register of farms and the

Researchers analyze the use of drones for pest control in citrus
The Obispo Colombres Experimental Agro-industrial Station from Tucumán-Argentina (EEAOC), together with the Siner, Efficatia, and Citromax companies, carried out a trial to evaluate using drones

"Sustainability leads to the right mix"
Packaging today is conceived of as a solution to various sustainability issues; such as environmental impact, functionality of use, ease of disposal, preservation of integrity and product

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Time for something new
Innovations can help to meet current challenges and make the fruit trade more efficient. One example is artificial intelligence (AI). With a presentation on areas of application throughout the

Ukraine: Vegetable cultivation under glass to be expanded
The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables, which has fallen behind considerably due to the Russian war of aggression. Last week, applications for

World premiere: Sormac presents OptiCor - a strand remover for iceberg lettuce
A few weeks ago, the rumour spread that the Dutch machine specialist Sormac would be coming up with a world first at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin. There was plenty of speculation about the possible

Lithium niobate chip could remotely detect ripeness of fruit
A group of Australian scientists is working on super-thin chips made from lithium niobate, that might have potential applications in the field of remote ripening-fruit detection. RMIT

Cyprus: Ministry of Agriculture to register red potato with EU
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment from Cyprus is about to register the red potato, the country’s second most important agricultural product, with the European Union.

Ainia and ITI will develop a platform for personalised nutrition
The aim of this comprehensive platform is to improve population health indicators as well as business competitiveness in the field of personalised nutrition. This DataSpace, focused on the field

FEPEX Assembly: climate change and digitalisation as protagonists
The wide-ranging legislative package of new applications in the fruit and vegetable sector and its adaptation to the production and commercial reality was one of the main issues discussed this

Forecast for the fruit harvest in Poland in 2021 ( www.fresh-market.pl press mat.)
Just a few days ago, we were faced with a weather collapse. European countries were flooded by a wave of cold, which had a devastating effect on fruit-growing areas. The frosts affected Italy,

Poland - another apple season is coming - what awaits fruit growers and how to prepare?
The activity of many industries in the current situation related to the global COVID-19 outbreak is put into question. The fruit and vegetable sector is no exception. Fruit growers faced many

Warzywa korzeniowe i bulwiaste - Międzynarodowe Normy dla Owoców i Warzyw
International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables These publications provide illustrations and commentary that facilitate the common interpretation of standards in force regarding the quality of

Bilal Traders
The Group of companies is run by Butt Family highly respected families migrated from Amritsar Inida in 1947, and in India Butt’s were well known for knowledge of Fresh Fruits. Mr Mohammed Irfan