SA government offers support to citrus sector
South Africa’s minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development, Thoko Didiza, has said the government will be supporting the country’s citrus sector through its multilateral

"Exporting apples during the war, we were told it was foolishness"
"During the first month of the war, we did not export and instead focused on the safety of our team and loved ones. During this time, all supply chains were destroyed and ports were blocked. We

Egyptian companies seeking business opportunities
Egypt will be participating in Macfrut 2023 with a large exhibition area along with twenty producers and major exporters. The project is being curated by ExpoLink, a private non-profit association

Garlic Solutions' new fresh catering products in range at Van Gelder groente & fruit
Garlic Solutions is a large supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves in Europe. It has for several years produced and supplied freshly chopped spices, blends and also fresh-cut convenience

"Our goal: to supply Belgian potatoes year-round; something I think we're close to achieving"
Costs keep rising, consumer demands keep changing, and sustainability is becoming increasingly important. In today's market, distinguishing yourself is, therefore, becoming more and more critical.

No sale for stricken Wellpak
No buyer has been found for stricken fresh produce supplier Wellpak. The £31.9m-turnover Alomora Group, whose companies include Wellpak (UK) and Ackio (UK), was placed into administration on 8

The expropriated of Parc Sagunt II threaten more protests
A rally of some 150 expropriated workers from Parc Sagunt II, on whose land the Volkswagen factory is to be built, gathered this Thursday in Puçol, supported by the Valencian Farmers' Association

“The main reason projects fail to reach the predicted ROI, is that there has not been enough time put into planning"
End-of-line automation in the packing industry has been gaining ground for a number of years. The decrease in labour after Brexit followed by the social-distancing challenges of Covid has really

Australia: Good negotiating basis for apple and pear producers
Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement.

"Declining supply causing lime market revival"
Europe's lime market prices, which have been dismal for a while, are improving. "Export volumes have dropped considerably, and the old stocks in Europe are as just about sold out," says Dutch

Overview of retail prices for onions in Kyiv
According to EastFruit analysts, who finished an audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, today, the average retail price for onions in

Change at the top for East-West Seed
East-West Seed has announced that Douwe Zijp will step down as CEO on 1 April 2023, to be succeeded by Jean-Christophe (JC) Filippi. “Under Douwe’s leadership our new corporate strategy was

"Convenience remains highly valued, in the Peruvian season's last weeks too"
Despite the Peruvian grape season nearing its end, sales are still going well at Dijk Foods in Belgium. "We're currently working exclusively with those grapes. There's enough supply coming from

Stronger prices on offer for Australian apple and pear growers
The effects of adverse weather will be evident in the 2023 Australian apple and pear crop, according to the latest forecast from industry body Apple and Pear Australia (APAL). Chief executive

Cortilia: the new campaign against doubts and prejudices
Are the choices we make when shopping the right ones? This question was the starting point for the creative concept of the new Cortilia campaign realised with the support of Publicis Italy / Le

Tomra readies for World Avocado Congress
Tomra Food is set to share its latest advances in post-harvest technology and present an academic paper regarding measurement methods for improving product quality at the upcoming World Avocado