Organic producers IFOAM take Eco-Score Labels to court
Organic food producers from the European branch of the IFOAM association have brought a lawsuit over the use of the Eco-Score food labels by a growing number of retailers in several countries.

An exciting season ahead expected for Western Australian carrot producer
It has been a tremendous start to 2023, according to a Western Australian vegetable grower, with mild weather compared to previous years allowing the crops to "mature perfectly and develop their

Kenya: Rai family diversifies into avocado farming in Nakuru County
Menengai, owned by businessman Jaswant Rai, is among the fresh produce firms that are eyeing the lucrative Chinese market after Kenya was allowed to export fresh avocado to the Asian nation last

One new name for all TOP companies
TOP The Onion Group. This is the new name under which the TOP family of companies (Crop Alliance, Top Onions, TOP Taste, TOP Flavours, TOP Onion Sets, TOP Fresh Service, Poznan Onions, TOP Onions

Job offer: Production manager (m/f/d) special crops producer, North Rhine-Westphalia
Your tasks: Commercial, technical and organisational responsibility for business management incl. resource planning, implementation of production plans and operational processesOptimisation of

Mission announces South African expansion
Mission Produce has announced a joint venture with South African farming company ZZ2 Boerdery (ZZ2) private equity firm Criterion Africa Partners (CAP) to develop avocado production in South

"We want to show the many positive developments in Mexican fruit cultivation"
The European market offers excellent potential for Mexican fruit. That became clear during the Mexican Business Forum, organized by United Producers of Mexico. At the Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Soilless crops are strategic for a sustainable vegetable production
The fourth edition of Novelfarm, (Pordenone fairgrounds, February 15-16, 2023) shed the light on the essential role of indoor crops in safeguarding food safety and biodiversity. Access to the

123 tons of tainted Chilean cherries intercepted at Taiwanese border
Some 123 tons of Chilean cherries were denied entry into Taiwan after food safety tests showed they contained excess levels of pesticide residues, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Mercabarna: Fruit and vegetable sector reaches record turnover in 2022 thanks to exports
The total companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector marketed a volume of 2,245,045 t of these products in 2022. This is a growth of 11% compared to 2021 and 3% compared to 2019,

Sprouts Farmers Market launches rescued organic produce programme
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, has announced the launch of its Rescued Organics

Half of the recipients of direct CAP aid in the Valencia region are over 65 years old.
LA UNIÓ Llauradora i Ramadera has prepared a study, with data published by the FEGA for 2021, from which the main conclusion is that nearly half of the people receiving direct CAP aid in the

The cartonboard industry consolidates its position as one of Spain's economic pillars
The cardboard industry in Spain is in a situation of stability. This is reflected in the sector report, corresponding to 2022, presented by AFCO (Spanish Association of manufacturers of corrugated

Apo Conerpo at Fruit Logistica with the EU project Pears with love
The EU project Pears with Love: a case study of sustainable agriculture, promoted by Apo Conerpo, will have a dedicated stand (hall 2.2, stand A10) at Fruit Logistica. Pears with Love brings as a