South African onions’ winning streak continues
The record onion prices for the previous six months is a just recompense for South African farmers after a couple of difficult years. Eighteen months ago, onion prices were in the doldrums,

Appointments not to be missed at Macfrut 2023
In the record-breaking year for Macfrut, which will be held at Rimini Fiera from 3 to 5 May 2023, there will be several interesting appointments during the three days. We try to summarise them on

Carola Gullino at the head of the Women of Fruit and Vegetables Association
A new era begins for the National Association of Women Fruit and Vegetables, which, according to its articles of association, provides for the renewal of its governing bodies after two terms of

Watermelons, the mystery of provenance
The transition from Senegal to Spain is faster than you think. Or at least that is what happens with watermelons. Over the past few days, watermelons of the same type - at least apparently - whole

SweeTango, the 2023 campaign will be presented at Macfrut
Fresh and satisfying, just like the season that represents it. The SweeTango™ apple is one of the most distinctive new varieties and is distributed in Italy by the consortia Melinda, the leading

Rural Development 2023-27, meeting between the councillor and the associations
More resources dedicated to the agri-environmental sector, for young farmers and investments. And more efficiency in water saving and irrigation networks. These are some of the key aspects of the

Fenland SOIL puts the focus on peat
The inaugural Fenland SOIL conference has been held at The Maltings in Ely, bringing together stakeholders to explore the future of lowland agricultural peat. The conference was hosted in