India: Federal budget disappoints apple growers Himachal Pradesh
India’s federal budget for 2023-24 has failed to meet the expectations of apple growers in Himachal Pradesh as there is no mention of import duty on the fruit as well as reduction in GST. Apple

Tasmanian grown cherries marketing campaign runs again in Taiwan
Following a very successful 2021-22 promotional campaign, Fruit Growers Tasmania is running a second marketing campaign in Taiwan for Tasmanian cherries. Last season the digital marketing campaign

China allowed truck entry on a border with Tajikistan
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

"Our new target audience is young, active, and health-conscious"
In Israel, people eat, on average, 2.5 kg of Medjool dates each on a yearly basis. In France, that is 400 g; in the Netherlands, 300 g; and in the U.S., barely 70 g - those numbers don’t refer

Pacific businesses desperate for workers as thousands leave for NZ
Pacific businesses are desperate for staff because thousands of their workers are heading to New Zealand and Australia, industry officials say. The seasonal work schemes in both countries have

The Government of Spain will pay 300 million euro to farmers because of increased fertilizer prices
The Council of Ministers has agreed to authorize the payment of EUR 300 million in aid to holders of agricultural holdings as compensation for the accumulated increase in the price of fertilizers

Koeltrans celebrates its 12 and a half year anniversary
Günther Maters started Koeltrans Angeren 12 and a half years ago. Today this Dutch transport company has branches in Germany and Romania too. More than 35% of the fleet is already on LNG, and the