Legislation is underway to permit larger greenhouses and enhance subsidies for local farmers in Luxembourg. The sector supports the proposal but stresses the need for appropriate conditions to ensure its success. The Kirsch family, long-time vegetable cultivators near Luxembourg City, may see effects…
This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities for Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Volume represents the current week, and prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on products of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise…
Moroccan cucumbers are among the cheapest in Europe. According to a report by Hort Info, referring to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data from 2014 to 2023, Moroccan cucumber prices were around €0.24 per kilogram in 2014, rising to €0.29 per kilogram by 2023. Meanwhile, Spanish cucumbers are…
After an intense first phase with 44 teams, 20 teams are moving forward in the ReThink Food Challenge. These teams stood out for their innovative, impactful, and creative solutions that push the boundaries of food production in space and on Earth. Their ideas not only address the constraints of farming…
The use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural production to stimulate strawberry growth and early flowering may pose food safety and environmental pollution concerns. Therefore, it is imperative to explore safer and more environmentally friendly alternatives. Researchers hypothesized that biochar could…
Bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants could soon grace our dinner plates thanks to Johns Hopkins scientists who have discovered genes that control how large the fruits will grow. The research—led by teams at Johns Hopkins University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory—could lead to the development of new…
Field cucumber prices in North America are showing slight strengthening as demand is expected to pick up after a weaker market for nearly three months. Mexico continues shipping at high volumes, while Florida’s season is beginning, and Honduras is wrapping up earlier than usual. A sunny start to March in…
On Friday, February 28th, cyclone Garance “disfigured” Reunion Island, according to prefect Patrice Latron, who has launched the accelerated natural disaster procedure. The latest death toll reported by local authorities is 5. Already weakened by cyclone Belal in January 2024 and 7 months of drought, the…
For Lucy Wilkins, the journey into the berry industry was driven by both opportunity and passion. “I’ve been in the berry industry for just over four years. Before joining Angus Soft Fruits, I was working in cereal breeding,” she explains. “I was attracted to the industry because there was so much…
Braga Fresh, home of Josie’s Organics, will debut extensions to its line of conventional chopped salad kits at SEPC Southern Exposure, on March 8 in Orlando, Florida. The chopped salad kit line is extended with four flavors: Fajita Style with crunchy dried sweet corn and crispy onions; Sweet Chili with…
A Carrefour premiere: Romanian grapes for the first time on the shelf in FebruaryCarrefour Romania is bringing Romanian grapes to the store shelves in the country for the first time in February, in a storage pilot project with the producers of the “Cooperativa Grădina noastra” in Huși. Through the…
For the last 27 years, the Vegetable Orchestra in Vienna, Austria, has been playing with their food. The 11 musicians that make up this unorthodox band prepare for their concerts by hollowing out carrots and celery, peeling onion skins and cutting aubergines (eggplants), and piling up fresh produce…