New variety of endive on the market
Rijk Zwaan has arrived on the endive market. The family business, specialized in the selection, production and marketing of vegetable seeds, is now launching its first variety of endive: 75-EF030

Minimum wage increase a threat to food and job security
Agri SA is concerned by the announcement of a 9,6% increase in the national minimum wage. Any increase in costs will further strain already hard-pressed farmers. As the sector battles to contain

Ecuadorian plantains and bananas will increase their presence in Qatar
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar has doubled its imports of Ecuadorian plantain and bananas and they will soon be marketed in the micro-markets of Woqod fuel stations, the

2022 Polish onion harvest was estimated at 643 thousand tonnes, up 4% on 2021
Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and

NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. The union launched the plan, alongside versions for each of

Waste-free and above-ground, sustainable innovation for Eleonora's vegetable garden
At Fruit Logistica, L'Orto di Eleonora presented a number of sustainable innovation projects ranging from waste reduction to out-of-soil. "Currently the most important thing is to reduce costs,

UK potato grower reports increase in turnover
UK potato grower AH Worth and Company has reported a turnover of £112.7m for the year to 31 May 2022, up from £80m in 2021 Pre-tax profits went from £2.5m to £1.5m over the same period. A

“The fourth quarter of 2022 has been our best-performing fourth quarter in recent history"
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), ("Fresh Del Monte" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. Financial