Irish Wasabi gets the green light for foodservice industry
McCormack Family Farms will supply Irish wasabi at a commercial scale for the first time in Ireland. The distinctive Japanese plant, which is notoriously difficult to grow, will now be available

Georgian farmers can receive preferential loans for the development of production within the framework of the EU4Business-EBRD initiative
Credo Bank has joined the EU4Business-EBRD initiative, where Georgian small and medium-sized enterprises operating in agriculture, food production, food and service quality improvement, and

Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen.

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager

Almeria reduces melon and watermelon area by 15%.
Uncertainty is one of the adjectives that could best be attributed to the coming spring season in the province, fundamentally because of the reduction in the area of melon and above all of

Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil
Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala

Lytone completes successful broccoli trial
Lytone Enterprise has partnered with US-based Fortune Growers to successfully trial its proprietary post-harvest preservation solution LytoFresh on broccoli. The leading North American broccoli

Fresh produce driving Peru’s export growth despite unrest
Peru’s political turmoil in recent months has reduced exports, with year-on year falls of 6%, 19% and 8% in October, November and December, respectively. Nevertheless, agri-food exports have

Andhra Pradesh mango yield likely to be above average this season
There seems to be some good news for mango growers and lovers this season in many parts of Andhra Pradesh; after two off years, this year there might be an above average yield. Due to delay in

E.Leclerc: green solutions in fruit and vegetables
In line with its sustainability philosophy, the E.Leclerc brand implements solutions to reduce its environmental impact and raise consumer awareness of good rules for everyday life. This includes