Grape exporters looking forward to smoother exports
Table grapes from Western Australia will be packed into shipping containers and exported to China over the coming weeks, with improved global shipping container rates and transit times a welcome

Biden Administration approves use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce
The Biden Administration has approved the use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce and nutrition counseling. The move aims to bolster preventative health measures and reduce costly medical

Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey increase purchases of US almonds
Domestic shipments of US almonds remained flat, while monthly exports climbed to 908 million pounds (411,986 mt) according to a report issued by California Almonds. The total volumes shipped now

Onion seed shortage could suggest a bad year ahead
The price of onions, a simple, but caustic and tear-provoking vegetable, was of no interest to anybody (since it’s not black caviar) until now when it has suddenly become the main newsmaker and

Ahold Delhaize: Higher cost savings, strong financial results in Q4
Group net sales were €23.4bn, up 8.1% in Q4 and 6.9% in 2022 at constant exchange rates, and up 15.9% in Q4 and 15.1% in 2022 at actual exchange rates, Ahold Delhaize said. Comparable sales

First own-grown melons to arrive from Costa Rica
Next week, the first watermelons the Staay Food Group has cultivated in Costa Rica will arrive in the Netherlands. "Our Costa Rican branch SFG Dulce consists of six cultivation sites with a total

"Sustainability leads to the right mix"
Packaging today is conceived of as a solution to various sustainability issues; such as environmental impact, functionality of use, ease of disposal, preservation of integrity and product

Hurtowe ceny brukselki odwróciły trend
Okres szczytu podażowego krajowej świeżej brukselki już minął. Sytuację poprawia bieżący import, ale po pierwsze w Polsce generalnie świeży rynek tego warzywa nie jest duży

Cosarica updates melon branding
The Cosarica brand has modernised both its packaging and the individual labelling of the product. This change, which affects both its range of melons and watermelons, is focused on ensuring that