Demand for ginger and garlic outstrips production in Bangladesh
Traders from Bangladesh claim that the demand for ginger has increased five times and garlic three times in the last decade. On the contrary, ginger production has stopped at almost one place.

Fruit Logistica delivers data insight and trend briefing
Fruit Logistica’s latest European Statistics Handbook is now available to download from the event’s website. As the global fresh produce business prepares to meet in Berlin for the

High cucumber pricing factors into the “salad category” demand
The cucumber market is a strong one right now and is anticipated to continue to be in the near future. “Last year the cucumber market was not very strong. There was such an oversupply that a lot

Philippines: Caraga Region to develop 2,100-hectare durian farm
The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) is set to develop 2,154 hectares of durian farms in the region. The High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the department aims to

Arjen de Jong appointed director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek
Arjen de Jong (52) has been appointed managing director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek with effect from 1 January. With a history of 75 years, Van Kempen has grown into a manufacturer of