Louis Delhaize is now also selling its Luxembourg stores
UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an initial update on its ongoing work to tackle cost of

Louis Delhaize is now also selling its Luxembourg stores
UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an initial update on its ongoing work to tackle cost of

“Israel’s desert bred stone and pome fruit ideal to withstand climate changes”
A pear, the Eden Gold, bred and developed in the harsh Israeli desert without shade or hail nets, is just one of the new stone and pome fruit hardy varieties producers around the world need to

The heat wave is burning fruits and vegetables
Climatic changes are disrupting the countryside where there has been a 10% cut in wheat production while the honey harvest has fallen by 70% compared to last year, but orchards are also in trouble

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”
Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and are the norm for shoppers there. This is also

Lidl Portugal: Fruit and vegetables exports at 26,200 tonnes
Switzerland: Lidl announces management changes Lidl Switzerland has announced that its chief operating officer Christian Steimle is to step down from his role, succeeded by Benny Klein as of 1

Key changes mark the grape season in Egypt, in a positive turn for exporters
The Egyptian Grape campaign is progressing in a positive direction for producers and exporters, while key changes have marked the industry this year in terms of production and marketing. Salem

Blank sailings at a post-pandemic low
The conditions on the global container shipping markets are continuing their path towards normalisation. However, a normal container shipping market is not the same as a container shipping market

Almaverde Bio changes the way you enjoy tofu
The first fresh Silken Tofu distributed in Italy is signed Almaverde Bio. Ready to use in the practical 150 gram tray format and easy to cut, it is made according to the traditional Japanese

Great optimism for Vietnamese durian exports to the UK
TT Meridian, a company specializing in the distribution of Vietnamese agricultural products in the European country, is optimistic on the prospects for durian exports to this market. To stand firm

'Irish horticultural sector is in need of radical changes'
Currently, the number of horticultural growers in Ireland is on a declining trend, and it is likely to continue this way. Forecasts show that the area of field vegetables might contract by a

Georgia has exported unusually large amounts of apple juice concentrate – one of two major destinations has become more popular
Analysts at EastFruit direct our attention toward Georgia’s external trade with apple juice concentrate. Export volume from the 2022/2023 season is record-breaking and more than the sum of

Australia Workers Union and federal government slammed by Australian fruit growers
The Australia Workers Union, ACTU and the Federal Government have been criticized by Australian fruit growers for making changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. Under the PALM

'South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude'
The South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude, says the newly appointed chairperson of Fruit SA, Anton Kruger. In an interview with Food For Mzansi, Kruger talks about how the fruit

Good performance for Egyptian potatoes in the Spanish market
This year has been marked by global climate changes that have disrupted the production of potatoes and caused changes in procurement channels. According to Nessem Amgad, export manager of Elteriak

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 15 May
The wave of bad weather conditions and slows down production, affecting price changes. Courgette prices have risen sharply, while peaches and nectarines are falling and demand for them is

GLOBAL G.A.P announces mandatory changes
The GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 took place under the motto ‘Sustainable agriculture of the future’ in Almería on 14 and 15 March at the Aguadulce Conference and Exhibition Centre (Roquetas

India is trying to restrict apple imports
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access

India is trying to restrict apple imports – why it is good news for Poland?
India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access

South Africa: Changes in weather systems could affect production
Both agricultural research group Agri Biz and the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) have warned that southern Africa could face drier times in the coming years as the El Niño weather system is

Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods
Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods, according to a draft government resolution posted for public discussion by the Ministry of Justice. The proposed

‘Global changes will challenge New Zealand's biosecurity defenses’
New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand’s borders as a warming climate and other global ‘megatrends’ make the nation’s plants and

Vertical farming justifies high investment in the context of the corresponding market demand — Kateryna Poberezhna
Investments in vertical farms are growing globally, and the fact that this trend is observed against the backdrop of the suspension or termination of several large projects on vertical farms in

South Africans will closely watch discussion on AGOA
Promoting better access for Africa into the US is done mainly under the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunities ACT) which have benefited exporters from Africa since 2000. It will now be under