Increased production of berries, fruits and vegetables in 2019
After a dry summer in 2018, 2019 fared much better for the berry, fruit and vegetable producers. The strawberry crop alone increased by 15 per…
Vegetables
Norway Among The Healthiest Nations
Norway is the ninth healthiest nation in the world, according to Bloomberg’s 2019 Healthiest Country Index. For years, the Norwegian government has worked diligently to get the nation eating healthy, and Bloomberg’s ranking proves that they’ve been a success. But, how have they done it, and should other countries follow their lead?
Dry summer will produce sun burned and crooked vegetables in shops
Sunburned onions and crooked carrots could become common in the shops because the dry summer forced the vegetable grower, Bama,to lower their standards. The…
The drought raises the prices on vegetables
The price of vegetables are between 10 and 15 percent higher this year than last year. The drought is the cause. “It’s a difficult…
We eat more vegetables, but less fish
Norwegians consumption of vegetables has very much become in season, while unhealthy sugar confectionery has been cast aside. The Directorate of Health are, nevertheless, worried…
The British eat more green vegetables than Norwegians
Many of us have some prejudices regarding notions of the bad British diet. A new survey shows that Britain is the country in Europe…
More crooked vegetables on store shelves
Standard Norway invites Norwegian traders to create new standards for vegetables. It could mean curved carrots on store shelves and that less food will be…
Europeans do not eat enough fruit and vegetables
Europeans are not listening to advice about eating ‘five a day’. Only one of seven eat enough fruit and vegetables, and Norwegians are among the…
Reduced use of chemical pesticides on greenhouse vegetables
In 2015, biological control agents were applied to 90 per cent of the area of edible crops in greenhouses, while chemical pesticides were used on…
Norwegian vegetables become cheaper
The price of potatoes, carrots and squash is going down this week, reports the Agriculture Directorate. The agreed price movements is why there is a…
