Dole sells Fresh Vegetables Division to Fresh Express
Dole has announced that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to its Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Incorporated, a wholly owned

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Dole: Sale of fresh vegetable division to Fresh Express
The fresh vegetables business, which was sold for $293m subject to certain adjustments, includes the processing and sale of whole produce such as iceberg, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuces,

For two seasons, Spain has been exporting potatoes to France to make snack chips "because of their quality"
Alberto Duque, COAG's national potato director, spoke about the change in trend observed in the potato market since Spain continues to receive potatoes from France (Europe's leading potato

Pollinator insects: EU Commission wants to extend protection measures
The Brussels-based authority unveiled a "new deal for pollinators" to complement the nature conservation package as part of the Green Deal's sustainability strategies. The initiative is a revision

Bloomfield Robotics uses AI to help with plant management
In 2011, a highly contagious plant bacteria was found in some 40,000 grape vines in the wine producing region of Bordeaux, France. Since then, infection of vineyards by flavescence doree has

"People are still holding out for better prices, which is reflected in a lower willingness to sell"
The warehouses in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are slowly but surely running out of goods, while the cold stores are still largely closed, he says. "Most farmers are still holding out for