Raspberry seedlings are in the greatest demand, while interest in blackberries is growing – Serbian producer
Serbian seedling producer Ned Boske has a growing demand for blackberry seedlings. At the same time, the production of apple, plum, and cherry seedlings is increasing. As Aleksandar Jovanovic,

NZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
The forecast for the New Zealand apple and pear crop has been revised downward following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit parts of the East Coast of the North Island in mid-February.

Flame treatments against woolly aphids
Officine Mingozzi implemented a flame treatment to solve the woolly aphid problem, using their own machines. Leonhard Losch's Azienda Agricola boidinamica Friulana, located in Chiopris Visconte

Verbraucherzentale Bundesverband: Sustainability advertising does more harm than good
Green advertising claims on food have considerable greenwashing potential. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency "Zühlsdorf + Partner" and the University of Göttingen

Gruppo Orsero achieved and exceeded guidance targets
The Board of Directors of Orsero S.p.A., on today’s date approved the Draft Separate Financial Statement 2022, the Consolidated Financial Statement and the Sustainability Report (NFS) as at 31

New Zealand: Pome fruit crop estimate down 21 per cent after Cyclone Gabrielle
This corresponds to a total volume of 16.1 million boxes. In Central Otago and Nelson/Tasman, growing and harvesting conditions remain good after Cyclone Gabrielle, so harvest expectations should

Prevar - developing premium cultivars by identifying future market opportunities
Prevar™ is a New Zealand based business that prides itself on being at the forefront of fruit innovation on the world stage, developing and commercialising apple and pear cultivars. The recent

Haith Group strengthens EU presence
Haith Group, the Doncaster-based vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has appointed Dutch grading machinery supplier Remach BV to sell its range in Holland and Belgium. Established in 2019,

Asiafruit March out now
The March 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce

"Apple prices have eventually begun rising again"
There seemed to be no end to the European apple market's woes. However, the season's end is becoming an unexpected bright spot. "We've been more optimistic these last few weeks. Demand is picking

Not all high-flavor apple varieties impacted by consumers trading down
East Coast apple varieties SnapDragon and RubyFrost are both seeing an increased interest this season. “A smaller Washington crop likely played some role, but greater awareness and consumer