"Raw material prices have fallen for walnuts, almonds and particularly macadamia nuts"

French seed breeder dedicating a department to vertical farming
“We are announcing a new division of Voltz Maraîchage, dedicated to vertical farming customers: Voltz Vertical Farming. We have established selection criteria with our customers and developed a

Spotlight on California avocado growers
The California Avocado Commission is honouring International Women’s Day (8 March) by sharing profiles on some of its members. Four female growers feature in the campaign, with their stories

Increasing demand for plastic ducts for soilless cultivation
"The sales of our plastic ducts for soilless cultivation are on the up, both in Italy and abroad in countries such as Morocco, France, Spain, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. Thanks to the high quality

Good feedback for Melissa and Marimbella strawberries
Thanks to the NSG Network project, Nova Siri Genetics - a research and experimentation company for new strawberry cultivars - contributes to the planning of productions between the winter months

Rijk Zwaan adds Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ to its cucumber range
Rijk Zwaan has expanded its Dutch cucumber portfolio with two new materials under its Blueleaf umbrella. These are Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ. Numerous visitors were able to see both varieties in

‘Godfather of Fruit’ Peter Fowler passes away
Covent Garden Tenants Association (CGTA) honorary president Peter Fowler MBE has died at the age of 78.

"Soaring prices for fresh produce require a reduction in the number of intermediaries"
In the context of soaring consumer prices for fresh produce, calls to rethink sales circuits are growing. "Prices on the shelves are reaching a record high at the same time as producers are

"If the flowering had happened on the usual dates, we would be talking about a disaster"
In recent days, night temperatures have again fallen to sub-zero levels in various fruit and vegetable producing areas of Spain. In the case of stone fruit, frost damage has been reported in