"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"
In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past week, in which another cold snap has slowed

More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They

Garlic cultivation increased fivefold in the last decade
Most garlic available on the Swiss market still comes from abroad, mainly being imported from Spain, France and Asia. But in the last ten years, the area under cultivation of Swiss garlic has

How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion

"Demand for oyster mushrooms is good and will increase in the coming years"
In recent weeks, partial to total failures of brown mushroom crops have occurred throughout Europe. The producer organization Pilzland Vertriebs Ltd is less affected by this, but managing director

What is reasonable to grow in vertical farms? – Strawberries!
Recently, reports about the collapse of large vertical farms or about their transfer to the Middle East have become more frequent. This is not surprising, as vertical farms require significant

Global onion market – which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

Dole satisfied with 2022 results 'in a challenging operating environment'
Dole plc has had a "Satisfactory full year financial performance delivered in a challenging operating environment" as it releases financial results for the three months and year ended December 31,

Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. The causes are multiple, but it’s important to understand there are both

Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in Finland with a North American office in