The detection of the fake moth in Israel should force the EU to extend cold treatment to mandarins
In September, the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the extent of non-compliance with the application of cold treatment against false moths on

“Joy Wing Mau focuses on quality not volume for fruit sourced from Latin America to China”
The Chile based office of China’s Joy Wing Mau Group (JWM), importers and distributors of over 2 000 containers of fruit from South America to China and the rest of Asia, are looking for more

Some Irish vegetable growers pay up to €2,500/ha to lease land
There are Irish vegetable growers that have recently paid up to €2,500/ha to acquire suitable land, a Teagasc report has found. Renting land is important from a rotational perspective for the

Brit charged after ‘fruit’ tins found filled with cocaine
A man from Bristol has been charged with drug offences following his arrest by the National Crime Agency. Officers had been investigating the attempted importation of cocaine with a potential

Top 10 importers of Egyptian potatoes in 2021
According to data from the international Trade Centres, Egypt exported 194,955 USD worth of potatoes in 2021. The top 10 importing countries of Egyptian potatoes in 2021 were: Russian Federation -

Bioland: Aligning agriculture with water protection
On World Water Day on 22 March, Bioland once again emphasises the importance of organic farming in water protection. The association is calling on the German government to take the 30 % organic

Useful trading tools for companies involved in fruit, vegetable, and nut production, exports, imports and processing
EastFruit team offers lots of instruments for market linkages, which many might not be aware of. They will help you find buyers for your products or suppliers if you are looking for fresh, frozen,

"The use of protection systems should start to be considered to ensure at least part of the stone fruit harvest survives"
The long-awaited cherry season is approaching in Spain, and the first fruits will be delivered in less than a month from greenhouses such as that of Fruit Luxury, in Huesca. "We expect to harvest

Poland still imports vegetables from Russia
A report by Berliner Zeitung claims that, despite wide-ranging EU sanctions against Moscow, Poland continues to import Russian vegetables. Dozens of trucks are constantly arriving at the wholesale

Kaufland tritt Alliance for Water Stewardship bei
"As an international food retailer, we are aware that our actions have an impact - especially in the area of water. Joining the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is therefore another important