“The Mariguette strawberry will reach its production peak next week”
Among the varieties sold by Earth Market, the Mariguette is an elongated strawberry that entered the French market 7 years ago. “Created by breeder Marionnet Label, the Mariguette is a premium

Emilia-Romagna, meeting with POs on strategies against extreme events and plant diseases
A common front between the Region and producers in the fruit and vegetable sector in Emilia-Romagna to enhance the primary sector and cope with the climatic difficulties that have altered the

Bf and Sdf enter into industrial and technological partnership
The joint event organised by BF - Italy's most important agro-industrial group - and SDF - an Italian multinational and one of the world's leading manufacturers of tractors, harvesting machines

'Breaking up the turf: excellent results for brown spot'
Brown spot blight (Stemphylium vesicarium) has severely tested pear growers in Northern Italy in recent years, causing extensive damage (with losses in some plants of close to 80-90%) especially

Lotte Mart plans to package their tomatoes in 100% recycled plastic containers
UK: Asda signs up to the global LEAF Marque Environmental Assurance System, to help deliver its sustainable sourcing commitments Asda has begun to roll out LEAF Marque certification across its UK

Orsero, snacks and orange juice now also in Autogrill
The partnership between F.lli Orsero and Autogrill has been renewed, thanks to which for the fourth consecutive year the brand's Extra Premium fruit will be available in almost 200 Autogrill

AgroFresh's partnership with Strella
As part of its commitment to providing cutting-edge technology solutions that reduce food loss and promote sustainable agriculture, AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. a leader in post-harvest solutions,

Spanish citrus exports down by more than 10% in the 2022-2023 campaign
The adverse and extreme weather conditions recorded in the Spanish production areas since the flowering and fruit setting due to excessive rainfall, as well as the very high temperatures reached

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Flanders, Italy, Fresh Convenience
Springtime is ... apple time! While more and more splashes of red strawberry colour are appearing on the shelves, the European apple industry is far from finished. We talked to Hannes Tauber,

Apulian apricots make their debut in wholesale markets
Although the unstable weather of the last few weeks does not suggest summer, inevitably, the summer season is just around the corner and the first fruits of the season are beginning to appear at

Moldovan farmers are advised to protect walnut orchards from diseases
April precipitation added moisture to the soil on farms but also affected the plantations of early walnut varieties, which had already formed fruit buds. To protect the future harvest of early

“I look forward to meeting onion growers/packers of all shapes and sizes in North America”
“No one likes onion skins, leaves, and dust. A clean working environment makes happy workers and good performance of high-tech equipment. And what’s more: retailers and consumers pay a premium