Can lettuce be frozen?
Freezing food Preserving freshness for long periods of time is a common practice in many households around the world, and this includes freezing foods such as lettuce. This delicate leafy green is

Distribution, Coal exceeds 300 million turnover
In the year 2022, after the pandemic years, a series of international events, first and foremost the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have brought significant uncertainty,

Mexico to host WUWM Annual Conference
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) will hold its Annual Conference 2023 in the Moon Palace Hotel – the Grand of Cancun, Mexico, from October 25th to 27th. Our Mexican delegation and

How modern machines are reshaping the future of potato farming
The agricultural world is where a quiet revolution is taking place. It is transforming the way we cultivate, care for and harvest one of the world’s most important staple foods; potatoes. This

Wimbledon serves bigger strawberries, but the price has not changed
Inflation may be driving up food prices, but at Wimbledon, sports fans are set to still pay just £2.50 for a punnet the delicious fruit (with cream). For the last 13 years, strawberries and cream

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

European Union: Important stage victory for wholesale markets
As announced by the European Working Group of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution in favour of 'food security and resilience of EU

The demand-supply gap in agriculture must be closed
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida spoke a few days ago via video link at the Labour Festival held in Bologna. "There must be attention on the

Özdemir emphasises the role of the right to food as a fundamental human right
"Access to adequate food is a central prerequisite for a self-determined life in dignity around the globe. A self-determined life in dignity - for us here this is a matter of course, but for many

Post-Brexit import checks might push up UK food prices further
Representatives of Britain’s fresh produce industry are afraid that the post-Brexit border strategy risks further pushing up UK food prices. Traders in the food supply chain are warning they

Made in Italy stars at the Fancy Food Festival
An exceptional showcase for the Food Valley of Emilia-Romagna, with its unique PDO and PGI products, protagonists in New York, in the heart of the star-studded economy, in a market that is already

Andalusia is the Guest Region at Fruit Attraction 2023
The Andalusian Regional Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, is taking part in the fair to promote Andalusia's position as a world leader in the

Take a look at the 20 largest exporters of blueberries in the world
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons

Telus: Polish products have a good brand, misinformation about them must be fought
Polish products have a brand of good food in Europe and the world, which is why it is necessary to fight against "fake news" that depreciates them, Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Sunday

DiMuto partners with Wismettac Foods
DiMuto has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitise its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. Wismettac Foods

7th BZfE Forum: "Food Poverty in Germany - Seeing, Understanding, Confronting".
How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the

Wismettac Foods joins Forces with DiMuto to digitize its product offering
DiMuto, an AgriFintech trade management solution, has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitize its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various

Fruit and vegetables from the farmer for 25 million Italians
About 25 million Italians have bought food from farmers, driven by a new sensitivity towards healthy food but also by the desire to regain direct contact with those who grow the products they

Brakes launches ‘plant forward’ resources
Foodservice supplier Brakes has launched a new campaign to help caterers across schools, colleges and universities capitalise on the new ‘plant forward’ trend. Plant forward, which emphasises,

Cem Özdemir stresses role of trade for food security
"Droughts, storms and floods are destroying harvests in more and more countries around the world - now even in Europe. Trade in open and transparent markets is therefore all the more important.

∑-Grow Inside webinar: Integration of food production in circular cities
On Tuesday, June 27 the World Horti Center is organizing the fifth ∑-Grow Inside webinar. This edition’s topic: ‘Integration of food production in circular cities.’ With cities growing

Driscoll’s wins Superior Taste Awards
Driscoll’s berries scooped three gongs in the May round of the Superior Taste Awards 2023, organized by the International Taste Institute. Decided by an independent group of 200 world-class

Biedronka celebrates Colombia’s finest fare
The colours and flavours of Colombia will take centre stage from 9-14 June in Poland’s largest retail chain, Biedronka. As part of the Acción Colombia initiative, the supermarket will offer its

GlobalG.A.P. celebrated World Food Safety Day 2023
GlobalG.A.P. has celebrated the fifth World Food Safety Day, a call to action by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). World Food

GlobalGAP obchodzi Światowy Dzień Bezpieczeństwa Żywności
GlobalGAP świętuje piąty Światowy Dzień Bezpieczeństwa Żywności, wezwanie do działania WHO i FAO ONZ koncentrujące się na bezpieczeństwie żywności, obejmujące kwestie takie jak