Port of Dover Cargo celebrates successful winter perishable season
Dover Cargo has reached a milestone with its winter perishable season, handling its largest amount of fresh produce, with 31 vessel calls altogether between December and March. Over 22,000

Turnips: How Britain fell out of love with the much-maligned vegetable
Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey's recent suggestion that Britons should turn to turnips following tomato shortages did not go down as she might have hoped. In trying to revive interest in

Soil Association “shocked” by lack of farmland policies
The UK’s Soil Association has expressed disappointment at what it described as the government’s “inaction on decarbonising the UK’s farming sector”. This week the UK government chose

Understanding avocado seasonality in US and neighboring markets
Understanding the behavior and avocado seasonality of producers are necessary to identify the opportunities that exist in the US market. By being aware of the fluctuations in availability and

The future of produce cultivation lies in certified food safety
The Sicilian bell pepper campaign takes place between September and late June in the various areas of the island. The main productions are grown in polytunnels along the southern coast, but good

“Producing and marketing our own products is key to the success of our stone fruit varieties”
Last Thursday, March 23, PSB Producción Vegetal inaugurated its new facilities in Pliego, Murcia, as part of its 25th-anniversary celebration. The event was attended by producers, suppliers,

Farmers’ groups upbeat on CPTPP
Farmers’ groups have reacted warmly to the government’s announcement that it has concluded a deal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).