Souped-up broccoli bowls over researchers
Smarter Food is increasing production of its broccoli variety GRextra for its soup products after research shows one bowl a week can help lower elevated glucose levels, the Guardian reports. The

Peaches and nectarines: Climate is the great unknown
Last week, on the occasion of the digital event "Les Mardis de medFEL", the most important European producing countries for peaches and nectarines published their forecasts for the coming campaign

Q-Cav4, Australia's first genetically modified banana
A Cavendish variety banana, genetically modified by Queensland University of Technology and highly resistant to Panama disease TR4, has been submitted for approval by the Australian government,

ASPROCAN promotes the project "Plátano de Canarias y los Retos 2030".
For this purpose, the project will focus on defining a specific biological control strategy for the pests that affect banana cultivation in the Canary Islands and test new tools for pest control

Egyptian garlic is more competitive this season despite higher prices
The Egyptian garlic campaign is ongoing, with demand outstripping supply and prices rising, but it's in a more competitive position than other origins, according to Ralph Nakhal of Egyptian

Alegra determined to meet its commitments to the large-scale retail trade
"An unprecedented challenge, for us and for fruit growing in Romagna. The Alegra Group is acting on the rescheduling of work to ensure continuity in supplies and respect for commitments made with

West Michigan expects record blueberry yield this season
West Michigan blueberry fields are inching closer and closer to peak blueberry season. Farms throughout the region have had to suffer weather problems, but this season, the largest projected crop

Zespri debuts at RiminiWellness
Zespri™, the world's leading producer and marketer of kiwifruit, will be present for the first time at the 17th edition of RiminiWellness, the international event dedicated to the world of

Schedule reliability improvements slowing down
Sea-Intelligence has published issue 141 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including April 2023. As the report itself is quite comprehensive

First avocado logistics center opened in Gori, Georgia
Eximcrop operates the first Kenyan avocado logistics center in Georgia, which was opened in Gori and based in Tiriphoni Fruits facilities, reports EastFruit. Eximcrop representative Vakhtang

Potatoes, the new wholesale gold
Potatoes sold from 80 cents up to 1.10 per kg. Staggering figures, which have been a reality in the wholesale markets for the last few weeks and will remain so for a few more weeks. Confirming

Serbia nervous ahead of raspberry season
The raspberry harvest will start in Serbia in June. However, growers are concerned about the level of this year's prices. Many have also not yet been paid for the fruit delivered to buyers last

Raspberries in the ground. How to maintain soil fertility for many years?
Exactly 5 years ago, Carbohort began its first experiments with the use of lignite-based products in berry crops. At that time, different doses of this substrate were used in ground

Maiora Despar Centro-Sud grows, 40 new openings planned
Maiora Despar Centro-Sud consolidated its growth path in 2022 with a balance sheet that recorded a turnover of 987 million and revenue growth of +7.2% compared to the previous year. The Apulian

Table grapes, 'acinine' increases with rain and humidity
We are now entering the heart of the table grape season and the latest agronomic practices are essential to obtain a high quality bunch. Focusing on rachis elongation is a fundamental parameter

Zespri reports decline in turnover for the 2022/23 financial year
Zespri's 2022/23 financial results reflect a difficult time for the kiwi industry. Grower yields have declined due to fruit quality issues, primarily due to severe labour shortages in the

“Consumer preferences for Chilean table grapes changes dynamically”