Many parts of northern Italy’s apple production in the Val di Non region have suffered damage due to an unexpected hailstorm on Thursday 22 July. Italiafruit News reports that the […]
Thu 12/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A new study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission shows how the choices farmers make to adopt voluntary green practices are affected by how much they are already obliged to contribute to the environment.
Wed 11/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Omer-Decugis & Cie
French importer SIIM has announced the arrival of the world’s first ‘Zero Carbon’ pineapple. By measuring and offsetting the carbon emissions from its plantations in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, to its […]
Tue 10/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fedefruta
Chile’s fruit sector is facing serious labour shortages. According to a new survey from the Federation of Chilean Fruit Producers (Fedefruta), more than half have 50-70% fewer workers than needed […]
Wed 04/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Apofruit
ApoFruit has presented new varieties of grapes to extend its commercial calendar and enrich a portfolio now comprising 85% seedless grapes. From the firm’s production areas in Bari, Taranto and […]
Wed 21/07/2021 by Gabriele Orsi
Tucan travel
Imports of organic fruits and vegetables to the European Union totalled 1,292,000 tons in 2020, an increase of 6.8% compared to the previous year, according to a report titled: “EU […]
Wed 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fedefruta
Chile’s fruit sector is facing serious labour shortages. According to a new survey from the Federation of Chilean Fruit Producers (Fedefruta), more than half have 50-70% fewer workers than needed […]
Tue 13/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
CONACYT
The Mexican government is promoting more sustainable forms of agriculture. The country’s Secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development and Environment and Natural Resources and the National Council of Science and […]
Tue 13/07/2021 by Richard WIlkinson
The global table grape trade is expected to hit a record 3.4 million tons in 2020/21, despite numerous challenges. According to USDA data, production in key productive regions like Chile, […]
Thu 08/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
