Increased investment in solar cold storage to aid African producers
African farmers frequently lack a facility to keep their obtained perishable commodities, which forces them to sell their produce as soon as possible and leaves them vulnerable to broker

NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower

Koppert offers effective strategy for biological control of scirtothrips in blueberries
Biological control of Scirtothrips dorsalis in blueberry crops is now possible with the strategy offered by Koppert, based on combined releases of two powerful natural enemies that are predators

The Co-op is to remove best before dates from many fruit and vegetables
UK: Abel and Cole introduces eco-labels for fruit and vegetables that details supply chain impacts Organic goods specialist. Abel and Cole are introducing eco-labelling across fruit and vegetables

The Italian eggplant production must become more sustainable
How is the market evolving, and how can Sicily react to remain competitive by choosing protocols suitable to maximize production factors? Genetic improvement is the prerequisite to qualify the

Interfresa signs a collaboration agreement for the integration of the SDGs
Interfresa, the interprofessional organisation representing the strawberry and red fruit sector in Andalusia, has signed a collaboration agreement with the International Association for

Dutch minister visits Waterman Onions
Last week, Piet Adema, the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Fisheries, visited the province of Flevoland. There, he went to companies like Andela Techniek & Innovation, Van der Wekken

NZ: Heavy downpours impacted kiwifruit crops across all of the growing regions in the North Island
In some areas of the upper North Island, kiwifruit producers had to watch as little streams suddenly erupted into raging rivers, their crops being submerged by water that rose two or three meters

Professional cordless thresher, an essential tool around this time of year
In some production areas, stone fruit trees have already started blossoming. There are many plants where it's in full swing, but there are also several hectares from northern to southern Italy

Pricing softens on onions following start of Mexican crop