Storms and hailstorms in the Tyrol. Damage to 500 ha of crops
A storm front with storms, hail and rain passed through Austria last Tuesday. In the Tyrol there was severe damage to agriculture throughout the area..More. Go to the article

“Our new grading machine for cherries allows us to better remunerate our producers”
The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine,

Unprecedented partnership for French apricots with 8 supermarkets to get out of crisis
French apricots are currently going through a difficult period, due to a number of factors that have gradually driven prices down to levels unacceptable to producers. “The situation is partly

"New puree has unique fresh garlic flavor"
In the Netherlands, fresh garlic harvesting is in full swing at Beemster Garlic. "This year's weather extremes mean yields and grading are slightly lower. Some skins are missing across the board,

Drosophila suzukii is an absolute nightmare for French cherry producers
On the 29th of June, at the request of FDSEA, cherry growers of the Loire department demonstrated in Saint-Etienne to denounce the increasing pressure of drosophila suzukii (the Asian midge) in

Violent thunderstorms with massive hail in Spain
The Aragon region in north-eastern Spain was hit by a violent storm on Thursday, accompanied by heavy rain and hail. The state meteorological agency has issued a penultimate level orange alert,

Competition in the horticultural industry in Ukraine is intensifying
Experts on the market in Ukrainian believe that the horticultural industry will gradually transfer from one crop to another type of agriculture. Numerous farmers are currently uprooting orchards

Tomra unveils new research orchard
Tomra Food has revealed the first details about its new research orchard in New Zealand set to enhance the company’s fruit science programme and improve its sorting and grading solutions. The

Austria: Downpours and hailstorms in the Tyrol and Salzburg regions
The southern Austrian region and the border region with Italy were hit by violent storms accompanied by heavy rain and hail since Wednesday evening. Streets turned into torrents, water flooded

Machine sorting company unveils new research orchard in New Zealand
Scientific research into the causes and effects of growing conditions on fruit will make sorting and grading even more effective. Tomra Food has revealed the first details about its Research

Cherries growing market, but technology needed
High prices and a compromised harvest in Italy also due to the flood. In fact, global demand for cherries is increasing and packing centres are under pressure because they have to handle larger

The hailstorm destroyed 20,000 hectares of crops. The hail was the size of a walnut
On Monday 3 July, a hailstorm hit Valencia, Spain. The ice clumps reached the size of a walnut. The hail damage covered a huge area in many areas of the Valencia and Castellón provinces..More. Go

Violent storms with large hail are approaching. They will cover half of Poland
Wednesday will initially be cheerful, but from the midday hours, said IMGW synoptician Anna Wozniak, cloudiness is expected to increase to high from the west and a line of active cold fronts with

IMGW warns! Hail up to 4 cm in diameter will fall during the storms!
On Wednesday afternoon and during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, a zone of thunderstorms will move over Poland from west to east. Heavy rain, strong winds and hail, which may be up to 4

Hailstorms in many parts of Poland. "Hail as big as peas"
The beginning of the week brought a major change in the weather. Hail fell in many parts of Poland..More. Go to the article

Severe hailstorms destroy crops in Austria
Last Friday, after a long heat wave, a cold front arrived in Austria, bringing with it severe hailstorms and storms for agriculture. Losses in the Austrian agricultural sector are estimated at

Weather change. Watch out for thunderstorms, downpours and hail!
Another weather breakdown is ahead. Violent thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds may occur. On Monday (26.06) it will be sunny, but in the afternoon a front will move over the western

Fresh Inset offers raspberry boost
Poland-based Fresh Inset has said that its Vidre+ stickers could be a “game-changer” when it comes to extending the shelf-life of fruit such as raspberries. According to the group, the

Hailstorm in cherry orchards. Losses of 70 per cent
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 19 June 2023 11:53 On Sunday, 18 June, hail storms swept through Poland, hitting cherry orchards, among others. In some cases, losses in cherry orchards are at 70 per cent.

Thunderstorms with hail in parts of northern, central and southern Poland
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued on Sunday first- and second-level warnings for thunderstorms with hail mainly for parts of northern, central and southern Poland, from

Strong thunderstorms with hail in Greater Poland. IMGW warning
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute has issued a second degree warning for thunderstorms with hail for the district of Zlotow in Wielkopolska. First

Thunderstorms with hail and downpours. Dangerous forecasts in parts of the country
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued a first-level warning for thunderstorms with hail and heavy rain to occur in parts of Poland from Friday afternoon. On Friday 16 June,

€600,000 for machine and facility to grade and package vegetables in Malta
In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo inaugurated an investment of

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEACHES, NECTARINES & PARAGUAYOS
The global peach, nectarine and paraguayo markets are off to a good start in many countries, despite adverse weather in some growing regions. In the Netherlands, the Spanish stone fruit season

Hailstorm in Spain. Orchards were bruised
More than 1,100 hectares of citrus crops in the Spanish provinces were affected by Tuesday's hailstorm. Losses could reach up to one million euros. This past Tuesday, strong hailstorms hit the