For every kilogram of berries there is a kilogram of documents, but organic production is still profitable
The organic industry appeared in Ukraine not so long ago and it can be called a niche. So far, it is not very popular in Ukraine and many other countries, but it can help producers become

20% drop in carrot exports in 2022
This year too, at Zanarini we have thought about sharing with you a few bits of information as regards the new Italian carrot season. The Chioggia carrot season is about to start, and we are used

Sydney Markets chairman retires
Long-serving Sydney Markets (SML) board chairman John Pearson has announced his retirement. He has held the position since 2005. Under Pearson’s leadership, the markets have invested over A$100m

Difficult campaign for the Tarocco orange
Carpentiere France is ending its season of citrus fruit from Sicily. It was a very “special” year because the Mediterranean island was the victim of climatic hazards. “A storm hit Sicily

Freshuelva expects strawberry production to fall by 30 per cent
According to information from Freshuelva (Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva), production up to the current halfway point of the strawberry season has been 30 % lower than

"The ginger market will remain challenging in Q2"
There are major shortages on this year's ginger market. "The Chinese crop is 40-50% lower than last year, and since there are so many market speculators, prices have doubled," begins Gerry Li of

VSSE: Start of season for first local asparagus
With the beginning of spring, the start of the asparagus season is not far away. According to the Association of Southern German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), asparagus growers in warm

First Dutch chilies come early again this year
"I've sent the first Dutch chilies out the door already," says Hamid Haddouch of Chili & Pepper. He points out that this means the pepper season is early again after all, despite growers' concerns

Sustainably managed forests: The cornerstone of Europe's paper and board industry
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced that 21 March would be known as International Forest Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forest areas.

Vegetable breeder highlights springtime Arugula varieties
Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula seeds, breeding them for over 20 years, with

Dutch company expands sales team and adds exotics to its range
After a dynamic period, Vitaal Europe is back to full strength. Under the leadership of General Manager Richard van der Heide - who returned to the fold in November - this Dutch trading company,

Saarland: Vegetable farm becomes meeting and learning place for regional population
The Saarland Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the conversion of the "Buntes Grün" vegetable farm in Nunkirchen to an organic farm with around 30,000 euros. According to the ministry, this

How record rainfall is impacting California’s strawberries
Watch and wait. That’s where California strawberry growers are at following late last week’s record rainfalls and subsequent flooding in the Salinas-Watsonville region. Now, growers are still

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
A new report claims it is extremely hard for consumers to gauge the sustainability of their own eating habits and therefore eat greener, especially when there is no kind of labelling system to

Remach appointment strengthens Haith’s European presence
The UK’s leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer has strengthened its European presence with the appointment of a new dealer. Haith has appointed Remach BV as their representative in

Drought risk East Anglia forces growers to switch crops
East Anglian farmers are cutting back on irrigated crops like potatoes, onions and carrots this year, responding to the growing threat of a second summer drought. The region is one of only two in

Low volumes and high prices for rhubarb from the Netherlands
Fresh and ready for the rhubarb season, the company Kartoffel Kuhn also offers goods from the Netherlands, among others. However, as Mike Cunningham tells us, only small quantities are available

PepperCorer PC-55 from Sormac: One machine - multiple possibilities
Paprika is a fruit vegetable that can be prepared and combined in many different ways. There are no limits to the imagination. But it is precisely these diverse application and processing

Is pepper a vegetable or a vegetable?
The definition varies greatly according to our gastronomic cultureFirst, we must understand that the classification of food can vary according to place and culture. In some countries, capsicum is

Recommendations for strawberry growers at training in Jasieniec
A meeting of the Strawberry Growers Association was held on 18 February 2023 at OSP Michalczew. A report on the activities undertaken in 2022 was presented by President Dr Janusz Andziak. As