HM.CLAUSE completes its tomato catalogue
The tomato catalogue of the seed company HM.CLAUSE goes a step further in the search for solutions for the farmer and the rest of the value chain with the incorporation of materials with

Assessment of the situation in blueberry plantations and challenges for the new season
An annual custom is the summer meeting of members of the Association of Polish Blueberry Growers. On 2 June 2023, they met on the plantation belonging to the organisation's current president,

Intersemillas tomatoes: 'Your allies to control the rugose'.
Jimena and Mesnada are these two varieties which, apart from their resistance to rugose have other characteristics. Jimena is an elongated oval type branch, long cycle, high vigour and an average

The Axarquia from the sky
We are heading to the Juan Espadafor airfield on the Costa Tropical. Coincidentally or not, Sigfrido Fruit's facilities are just a few minutes away from the aeronautical infrastructure. Part of

Georgian sweet cherry prices stabilize as harvest season progresses
The first harvest of Georgian sweet cherries arrived on the market in mid-May accompanied by higher prices compared to the previous season. EastFruit price monitoring data from the week of May 12

Romancero F1 excels in branch
Henry Smienk, the company's marketing manager, points out that they want to highlight the main horticultural segments in which they work in Almeria. "Romancero F1 is an outstanding variety among

"Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets picking up well; we meet that need alongside local production"
Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets like the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong are picking up nicely. That is according to Ruud Krul of the Dutch company Freshclusive. "It's more

BelOrta: Snack tomatoes in the Einstein shaker
For the whole month of June, BelOrta's snack tomatoes will be available in an Einstein shaker. In this way, BelOrta wants to encourage young students to snack healthily while awakening their inner

Border posts are being built at northern ports
Border posts are being built at northern ports to facilitate checks, agreed as part of the EU-UK's latest post-Brexit trade deal. After the signing of the Windsor Framework, the construction of

"Problems with early stone fruits in Italy, but the late season will see Le Meraviglie."
In the case of cherries, the situation is compromised, while problems for apricots are limited to the early segment; for the medium and medium-late crops, however, yields should meet quality

Another edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits and Berries
The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website

In Senegal, a new tax to combat fruit flies sparks discontent
Fruit flies were among the main causes of the Senegalese mango industry's poor performance last season, prompting the government to take steps to combat them, and to resort to a new tax to finance

AMI: High promotional activity for sweet peppers
The amount of available sweet peppers in the trade is steadily increasing, and this increase is also reflected in a high number of promotions. Especially the promotion of pointed peppers is

Garden mason and horned mason help blueberries pollinate well
Blueberry pollination requires the presence of pollinating insects in the plantations. And there is something to do there because millions of flowers bloom at any one time. Meanwhile, there is

U.S. officials seize $38 million worth of methamphetamine in kale shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized $38 million worth of methamphetamine within a shipment of kale. On Saturday, at approximately

"Sicilian grapes off to a good start in empty market"
The market was virtually empty when the first Sicilian grapes arrived at Zoutewelle in the Netherlands two weeks ago. "The overseas season, including that of seedless grapes, was a done deal.

Brazil: New Tahiti lemon has superior productivity
Brazilian citriculture gains three important new materials, two varieties of orange and one of Tahiti lemon. Limão Tahiti BRS EECB IAC Ponta Firme has a productivity of 80 t/ha, 242% higher than

Denmark: Trucker detained after huge potato spill delays traffic on Storebaelt bridge
A truck driver was detained yesterday after a load of potatoes was found spilled on a key bridge linking the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. The driver was held on suspicion of causing

"The season's last refrigerated leeks mostly suitable for processors"
The Belgian leek season is genuinely reaching its end. Unlike last year, this season was characterized by good prices for both traders and growers, something Calsa's Pol Dendauw of Calsa does not

GWF announces new board members
International women’s networking platform Global Women Fresh (GWF) has named its new Board of Directors for 2023/24. The five directors are Jennie Coleman, president of Canadian Fairtrade banana