Protein takes away from a balanced diet
Consumption trends, as we know, have a significant impact on the sales of products displayed on supermarket shelves, and it is now well established that protein lines are a consolidated trend,

AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition

Gold prices for watermelons and melons, up for apricots
Warm weather favours the sale of summer fruit, especially melons and watermelons, for which positive price trends continue. Apricot prices are on the rise as supply appears to be more limited. For

Gold prices for watermelons and melons, up for apricots
Warm weather favours the sale of summer fruit, especially melons and watermelons, for which positive price trends continue. Apricot prices are on the rise as supply appears to be more limited. For

Exports soar and imports plummet in the first four months
In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables recorded a clear increase compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and above all in volume (+134%), as shown

Unsatisfied Serbian raspberry growers might consider halting the harvest
Dobrivoje Radovic, The president of the Association of Raspberry Producers of Serbia, stated on behalf of berry producers, he would ask the raspberries buyers and traders (mostly cold storage

Blueberries can head the top agro-exports from Peru: in the first half of the year export of berries increased by 43%
2023 has been a strong year for Peruvian blueberries, with the country remaining at the forefront of global export for the fourth consecutive year. It is possible that blueberries will become the

Blueberries can head the top agro-exports from Peru: in the first half of the year export of berries increased by 43%
2023 has been a strong year for Peruvian blueberries, with the country remaining at the forefront of global export for the fourth consecutive year. It is possible that blueberries will become the

Caries for blueberries. How can it be most easily supplied?
On Dr Pawel Krawiec's farm where the Blueberry Factory project is being implemented, several lignite-based products are used. On the recently planted blueberry plantations, where the plants are

Caries for blueberries. How can it be most easily supplied?
On Dr Pawel Krawiec's farm where the Blueberry Factory project is being implemented, several lignite-based products are used. On the recently planted blueberry plantations, where the plants are

The future of baby leaves will be sowing on paper
After positive tests in the Piana del Sele involving the sowing on paper of rocket and other baby leafe were carried out by the promoters of the new company 'Paper-be', namely: Ortomec, for the

Poles with the largest increase in blueberry consumption in the world
The Polish market is 40 million people. In 2023, per capita consumption reached 1.83 kg/person. According to Agronometrics Global Trade Data, which will form part of the IBO Global State of the

Switzerland: Project partners satisfied with Agri-Photovoltaic solution
A pilot project by the three partners Insolight, Romande Energie and Agroscope has been running on the Agroscope site in Conthey (VS) since July 2021. During 2022, data on agricultural yields and

"Tomatoes at high prices? There will be nothing to laugh about starting with the next campaign"
"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will

Brassica Alert goes live
Brassica Alert is now live for the 2023 season, providing growers and agronomists with up-to-date assessments and risks of key pests and diseases, to aid proactive agronomy decisions.

"Demand for leeks in the UK is steady, possibly increasing"
The leek harvest got underway this week at Seddon and Sons in Lancashire and a good crop is expected. “We are about a week later than normal,” said James Seddon who looks after agronomy and

Soil, peat and trade in focus in Lords inquiry
The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture sector has heard evidence on soil quality, a peat-free future and trade. On 6 July the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee hosted two

Agrisolar Park, decree published in the Gazzetta
The decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry with the measures for the construction of photovoltaic systems to be installed on buildings for productive use in the

Post-flood, Lollobrigida and farmers' organisations meet Figliuolo
An initial fact-finding meeting was held yesterday in Rome between the Commissioner for Reconstruction, Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry,