VOG Products expands organics portfolio with Naturland

The firm supplies products with the seal of the Bioland and Demeter organic farming associations and has also obtained the Bio Suisse certification.

July 26 , 2023

Strawberry consumption may help older adults

The study, conducted at San Diego State University, builds on previous research demonstrating the cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive health benefits of strawberries. 

July 26 , 2023

Pink Lady apple maintains its position in Europe under a complicated economic context

Non-profit association, Pink Lady Europe, announced the apple variety has maintained its position with sales volume of 180,000 tons, 3% more than the previous season, despite double-digit inflation in the food sector.

July 25 , 2023

Prunes may support cardiovascular health

The study was conducted in postmenopausal women and men 55 years and older, revealing that, in men, long-term prune consumption improved HDL cholesterol and the total cholesterol to HDL ratio, while decreasing oxidative stress and the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein.

July 25 , 2023

ABZ drones may ease farm labor

Developed and tested with the University of Gyor, this drone solution offers a lower cost, highly-efficient spraying of fields and orchards, allowing farmers and growers a reduced workload and an easier means of spraying hard-to-access areas. 

July 25 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: British Columbia’s blueberry season kicks off

The cultivation of both wild (low bush) and cultivated (high bush) blueberries has undergone substantial expansion over the past decade.

July 25 , 2023

Spain ag exports drop again

Recent figures confirm a downward trend, with 2023’s  first five months cumulatively showing a 9.6% decline over the same period of 2022.

July 25 , 2023

Ecuador pitahaya exports reach 29,000 tons

Ecuador’s Agency for Regulation and Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Control (Agrocalidad) reports the certification of 4,779 pitahaya shipments to date, to 20 destinations, with more than 29,000  tons exported.

July 24 , 2023

South Africa citrus notes growth and a key ally

Marketing association Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA), based in Cape Town, celebrated its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the U.S., recognizing a key trade partner and the growth of its exports.

July 24 , 2023

Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023