Sector | Organic
EU moves to simplify common agricultural policy rules
Dutch supermarket first to meet 2026 EU packaging rules
Felipe Gómez, manager of the new company Hortial Fresh:
"Although the start of the vegetable season has been challenging, we are excited about this new project"
Cows wearing e-collars help boost potato yields in P.E.I. pilot project
Verbruggen Paddestoelen: Pioneer in circular oyster mushroom cultivation
“Growing the future on straw and grass clippings”
Fernando Martín, manager of Bio Procam:
"Demand for Bacon avocado ground to a halt after the first ten days of the season"
The Juicy Group acquires a majority stake in Frankly Juice
Ecuador's organic Hass avocados arrive in Russia for the first time
The arrival of Demeter-certified mangos from Brazil: Tommy Atkins and Keitt
Francisco Jesús Montoya, manager of Campojoyma:
"We expect one million kilos of organic Rosa tomatoes"
Kenya’s Taveta banana project drives export growth
Origine Cévennes predicts a difficult campaign for organic apples
"Aesthetics plays an increasingly important role in consumer choice"
Belgian organic mushrooms grow from niche product to established commodity
A sustainable crop is on the rise: Oyster and shiitake mushrooms
Championing the multi-generation family farm
Paco García, Biosphera:
"We are committed to green asparagus, although it needs a lot of manpower"
Suriname special - part 11:
“Indigenous and tribal pineapple growers in Suriname turn tradition into a commercial export venture”
Organic Produce Association appoints Jennifer Jacobs
2,696 new arrivals and 2,861 departures
Dynamic consumption of organic produce, but negative balance for producers
Sri Lanka expands organic farming for EU exports
U.S. peach crop down 4% from 2024 but above 2023 levels
Two Brothers Organic Farms secures funding for expansion
Surinamese women modernise traditional pineapple farming
Jean-Noël Carles, Les Amis de Juliet
Juliet apples back on the shelves
Spain is Europe's leading organic producer by area
Natalino Gallo (Op Agricor) on the start of the pomegranate campaign:
"Fiery red fruit with great appeal"
Jean-Baptiste Pinel, Primland
Volumes stable for French green kiwis and increasing for yellow and red varieties
Chiquita promoting a pilot project to produce organic bananas in Sicily
Suriname special - part 3:
'The acerola supply cannot keep up with European demand'
California Butte County walnuts lead farm output
Fruit company Hermans increasingly looks to resistant varieties amid extremes
"Bio-conference fell short, apple market yet to gain momentum"
Querfeld and Gladrow are now playing on the same team
"Purely visual defects say nothing about taste or quality"
California fruit and vegetable sales top US$20 billion
Xavier Halsberghe, Eurofresh:
"Explosive growth in demand for organic mango and avocado"
Jan-Eric Geersing, Geersing Potato Specialist:
“I can think like a potato”
Banana minimum prices rise 6%
Pascual Blanco commercial director of Hortamira:
"To be profitable, organic products need a minimum price difference of 35%"
Organic top fruit season kicks off at BelOrta
"Cooperative model key to successful organic marketing"
U.S. Troyer family launches organic French fries
José Miguel Castillo manager of Biotomate:
"Biodynamic farming will be the new organic"
Ecuadorian organic bananas make inroads in Asia thanks to new trade agreements
FruitMasters to launch Rubin raspberry variety
Campisi Italia
Why is it easier to buy organic lemons abroad?
Dominican Republic strengthens organic banana exports
California top produce commodities led by almonds
Polenghi Spinagallo
The organic lemon juice that enhances the Sicilian supply chain
Silvia Magliocco from Pasam Agrumi:
"From Verdello to Primofiore - season marked by high quality but sharp drops in production"
U.S. joint venture expands organic tree fruit production in Washington
Exhibitors look back on a successful in-house exhibition at Weiling GmbH:
"A palpable spirit of optimism with a focus on efficiency, process optimization, and resilient partnerships"
Carlos Soto, manager of Canova:
“Organic agriculture must compete with conventional and biodynamic cultivation”
The FreshPrice method is evolving
"A new version to anticipate trends and secure margins"
Agualima
New opportunities for Peruvian organic blueberries in China
An unexpected exotic fruit takes up residence in a French orchard of Lot-et-Garonne
Looking back on 20 years in the organic salad industry
Indian walnut growers face low prices and rising imports
Pieter Vandooren: