Lara Ramaekers to lead Biobest’s biopesticides team
Biobest has appointed Dr Lara Ramaekers to the new role of business development director of biopesticides. Ramaekers joins Biobest from UPL, the Mumbai-based global ag-tech company, where she was

Md proposes Lemons for research
In Md network sales outlets throughout Italy, it is possible to purchase, until 26 March, Sicilian lemons of the primofiore variety untreated on the surface. The proceeds will go to support the

Greenyard takes steps to save water
Greenyard Fresh Belgium and integrated water utilities company Pidpa have entered the final phase of their plan to install a new on-site water purification system on the former’s site in

Thuringia: Production area for edible mushrooms was 41,000 square metres in 2022
As reported by the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, last year Thuringian farms, each with a minimum area of 1,000 square metres, cultivated a production area for edible mushrooms of around

FAO: World exports of tropical fruits fall 5% in 2022
A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations showed that world exports of tropical fruits fell by 5% in 2022. Mangos, pineapples and avocados are among the most

Bitesize lemons create consumer buzz
Tiny Italian lemons with edible skins and a sweeter taste are creating a buzz in parts of northern Europe, as demand for the relatively unknown fruit increases. Marketed as Lemon Snack and