Parsnip sales bounce back
Such is the rollercoaster world of fresh produce that UK parsnips have gone from earning the Big 50 Products 2022 title of ‘biggest faller’ to being one of this year’s star risers – all in

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

Avocado and salmon, the perfect combination for summer
Salmon and avocado, a perfect combination even in the warmer months. In view of the upcoming Avocado Day (31 July), Mowi, voted Product of the Year 2022 for the Salmon category, has come up with

Aldi to donate summer meals
Aldi is set to make its biggest ever meal donation over the summer, with the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket expecting to provide around 1.5 million meals to those in need during the upcoming

"If cooperatives move with the times they can still offer considerable added value"
Coöperatie Hoogstraten turns 90 this year. A year in which, due to the energy crisis, this Belgian cooperative experienced one of its most challenging winters ever. That is also why this

Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
The scientific principle, known as evaporative cooling, can be a game-changer for preserving fruits and vegetables grown on smallholder farms, where the wilting dry heat can quickly degrade

Drought clips Catalan apple and pear production
Catalonia’s apple and pear crop will be 15-20 per cent lower than originally expected this coming season due to drought, according to fruit association Afrucat. General director Manel Simon said

Steady start and new look for Koala Easy Peel
The Ryan Navel, better known as the 'Koala Easy Peel' orange, is a relatively new development in commercial citrus fruit. The original variety has been around for over 60 years since it was first

British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.

Progetto Intesa, the opportunities for future Sicilian greenhouse cultivation
The International Conference of the INTESA project, entitled 'The sustainability of protected crops in the Mediterranean environment: results of the Italy-Tunisia cooperation', was held on 14 July

Cdo agribusiness: price volatility, how to solve it?
Price volatility has always characterised the market, a source of daily confrontation (and clash) between manufacturers, traders and consumers. While price fluctuations have historically worried