"It's important for organic to stay on store shelves"
In Europe, inflation is causing some countries' organic fruit and vegetables growth to stagnate. However, Pieter de Keijzer, who founded the Dutch company Fruitprint – that, for the past two and

"No end to cauliflower shortage in sight yet"
There is a shortage in the European cauliflower market. "We're getting requests for cauliflower from far and wide," says Dennis van Tricht of AGF Direct in the Netherlands. "First, the winter was

16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables compared to 2022
The release today of the monthly Food Price Index showing a 16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables around Aotearoa compared with January 2022 is unsurprising for the horticulture

US senator files bill to help Maine blueberries combat spotted wing drosophila
Maine is the only state in the country with a significant harvest of wild blueberries, which are smaller cousins to the more ubiquitous cultivated berries. The wild blueberry, which grows in the

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