"Business seems to be shifting more toward the weekend now"
Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store.

Tomatoes from the Rhineland - small-fruited varieties particularly popular
While hobby gardeners wait for warmer temperatures to plant tomatoes in their gardens, Rhineland tomato growers are already harvesting. This is pointed out by the Provinzialverband Rheinischer

Ireland saw the wettest March on record, production gaps inevitable
The weather last month was not kind to Irish growers, in fact it was the wettest March on record with 140mm of rain falling, the average for March is just 25-30mm. “All of our crops will be

Black Elk expands range with rustic pastes
Alce Nero's frozen food range expands in the name of innovation, taste and healthy eating. Here come the Frozen Organic Rustic Pastati: vegetable, source of protein and rich in fibre. Perfect for

Apofruit, training for young members continues
Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, is continuing its training activities for younger members. On 13 and 14 April, a two-day event was held for

Uzbekistan: apricots of a new crop fell in price by more than 3 times in one week
Fresh apricots of a new crop became available in supermarkets in the capital of Uzbekistan at the beginning of the second decade of April and have fallen in price by more than 3 times over this

Countdown begins for Corbana’s International Banana Congress
New opportunities and challenges facing the global banana industry will come under the spotlight at the 9th International Banana Congress, which takes place in Miami next month. More than 600

Pianeta Rosso on stage at Macfrut: taste is the priority on tomatoes
We are quick to talk about goodness, taste and flavour; everyone has their own opinions and beliefs but, according to insiders, the flavour of the new tomato varieties has certainly improved

Morocco ranked third in global tomato exports
Tomatoes are the main export category for Morocco, and the country has been steadily increasing the volume of tomato exports for several years, EastFruit reports. Morocco became the 5th in the

Tropic’s non-browning gene-edited banana cleared for production in the Philippines
Tropic's non-browning bananas have the potential to significantly reduce food waste and CO2 emissions along the supply chain by more than 25%, as over 60% of exported bananas go to waste before