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‘Women are shaping future of farming’, says ASF breeding programme director

Lucy Wilkins of Angus Soft Fruits reflects on the challenges and opportunities for women in horticulture ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March

Koppert launches handheld blower for dispersing natural predators

The Natutec Airobreez offers precision, efficiency and labour savings, according to Dutch biological crop protection specialist

Hortfin reflects on its impact in South Africa

There have been many challenges over the past seven years, but executives say cooperation has carried the initiative forward

Greece targets supermarkets for greater transparency on pricing

Deceptive supermarket promotions are in the firing line across eastern Europe and Greece, as governments look to protect farmers and consumers

BLE-Marktbericht 09 vom 05. März 2025

Huelva: Marisma und Red Sayra, die meist angebauten Erdbeersorten dieser Saison

Die Erdbeergruppe von IFAPA (andalusisches Forschungsinstitut für Landwirtschaft, Fischerei und Ernährung) hat eine Schätzung der Sortenverteilung im onubensischen Erdbeeranbau in der laufenden Saison 2024/25 veröffentlicht, ein Dokument, das den Sektor über die Entwicklung der Varietäten informiert, die jedes Jahr am meisten angebaut werden.

Ungarn: Walnussbranche gerät zunehmend unter Druck

In den vergangenen Jahren sah sich die ungarische Walnussproduktion mit zahlreichen Herausforderungen konfrontiert, die das Erntevolumen und die Marktposition erheblich beeinträchtigt haben.

Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade

Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade

Carrefour sees veg sales rise after meal kit merchandising trial

Trial with Ghent University suggests placement of vegetable packs alongside plant-based protein and recipes can inspire more shoppers

Floods return to haunt Italy’s fresh produce industry

Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production

Egypt emerges as top sweet potato supplier to Poland

Eastern European country’s sweet potato imports have more than doubled in the past five years, according to East Fruit

Italian cooperative Patfruit opens new fresh-cut veg facility

Naturitalia member says it has identified growing market demand for pre-prepared products within Italy’s catering sector

Australia secures trade deal with the UAE in boost for produce exporters

Under the new agreement 99 per cent of Australian products will enter the UAE tariff free 

Sakata to present new varieties

The group’s Field Days in the Netherlands will see a wide range of products on display, with a particularly strong spinach offering

Kalfresh supports healthy eating campaign to promote consumption

Queensland carrot grower targets families with lunchbox-friendly snack range of pre-cut and shredded carrots  

Tozer develops non-GMO climate-resistant seeds

The company is working on new varieties adapted to high temperatures in the celery, coriander and leek segments

Scotty Brand launches beetroot crisps

Albert Bartlett’s Scottish produce brand enters Scotland’s snacking category with beetroot crisps

Flooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers

Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry

Tough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge

New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles

Egypt sends 30 exhibitors to Macfrut

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The Italian fresh produce exhibition is set to host a special Egyptian pavilion, organised by Expolink, the Egyptian Exporters Association