"Due to staffing shortages, restaurants are increasingly turning to pre-made convenience products"
After two difficult Covid years, isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse Ltd was able to report normal annual sales again in 2022. "In both 2020 and 2021, we had to dispose of a great deal of produce -

Lowered Indian tariffs on pecans might benefit Georgia growers
The government of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on US pecan exports. Experts are saying these cutbacks are a big relief for Georgia pecan growers. Georgia produces about one-third of

Some produce inventories hit by consumers prepping for Polar Vortex
Last Friday saw a Polar Vortex or arctic air drop onto and move through North America’s East Coast with temperatures plunging in many areas. A number of states were affected by record-breaking

Ukraine: Vegetable cultivation under glass to be expanded
The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables, which has fallen behind considerably due to the Russian war of aggression. Last week, applications for

Reasoned irrigation management as a new frontier
"For us, managing irrigation in a rational and digital manner represents a primary objective to save water and nutrients and improve yields as well as quality," reports Chistopher Bernardi from

Asoex confirms no serious effects on fruit export sector from Chile's wildfires
The president of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), Iván Marambio, said the sector is evaluating the situation of the orchards, pack houses and fruit workers in the areas affected