Environmentally responsible pineapples and bananas
The demand for environmentally responsible products continues to grow and the food industry is responding to this trend with new products and processes that have a lower environmental impact than

"Climate change affects everyone and every crop except Egyptian citrus growers"
Egyptian citrus growers will continue their export campaign with the Valencia orange programs, amidst climate change that is troubling for the rest of the world but is favorable for Egyptian

Avocado will become the most traded fruit by 2030
According to the Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), avocados

Maximum level exceedances and unauthorized pesticide applications not detected
In 2022, a total of 30 samples of tomatoes were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues were detectable in 27 samples. Three samples were free of residues. Maximum content exceedances and

Company Shop in record food waste saving
Company Shop Group has saved 41,445 tonnes of food from going to waste in the past year, according to its latest report. As part of Food Waste Action Week, the grocery redistribution group

Why are fewer vegetables consumed in Europe when there are more and more vegetarians?
Today, there are more vegetarians, vegans and flexitarians. However, according to a recent article from agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, sales figures for fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe are

Interprofesional presents Planas with the main challenges facing Green Asparagus
The Spanish Green Asparagus Interprofessional Organisation has met with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, in Huétor Tájar (Granada). An appointment whose balance has

By July 2023, 80,000 - 100,000 tons of Jalisco avocados expected to be exported to US
According to the most recent data from FAOSTAT, global avocado production increased to nearly 8.7 million tons in 2021 from 8.1 million tons in 2020. Mexico was the main producer, at 2.4 million

Price difference between field and shelf is lowest in 10 years
In February 2021 the index reached a maximum of 4.74% and a year ago it stood at 4.37%. From Coag they recognise that "due to the increase in costs, prices at source have risen", so the

Asda and Morrisons lift restrictions on some fresh produce
Asda and Morrisons are lifting restrictions on the sale of some fruit and vegetables as supply issues are beginning to ease. Limits on cucumbers will be lifted at Morrisons, whilst restrictions on

White cabbage exports from Uzbekistan decreased by 2.4 times
The volume of exports of white cabbage from Uzbekistan in January-February 2023 decreased sharply and was the lowest in the same period of the last four years. Such a sharp drop in exports was

BMEL funds study on nutrition education for medical and specialist staff
Nutrition education is often neglected in the training and continuing education of paediatricians and other health professionals, according to international studies. Yet doctors, but also practice

Il Colmetto, the female farm with a Michelin Green Star #vocidellortofrutta
Since 2021, the Michelin Green Star has made its debut, underlining the cultural change taking place also in the restaurant industry. To date, 49 restaurants have been awarded thanks to parameters

"Talking to the Industry" dedicates its new edition to Guatemala's mango industry
According to Dr. Manuel Michel, Executive Director of the National Mango Board, "we are very happy with the evolution of this podcast, as it is becoming a classic for the mango industry, bringing

Green asparagus campaign starts late in Granada, limited volumes and great concerns about drought
The green asparagus campaign is starting slowly in Granada, with limited volumes due to the delay in the harvest caused by the low temperatures recorded since mid-January. The drought in the

Planas highlights the great export vocation of green asparagus from Granada
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has visited Huétor Tájar (Granada), where he was able to see the great diversity and strength of the agri-food companies and

New pest alert in South Africa already affecting citrus, persimmons and avocados
The South African Cotonet (Delottococcus aberiae) is not the only pest present in this third country that is wreaking havoc in European citriculture. The Valencian Association of Farmers

Zimbabwe trials first citrus shipments through port of Beira
Zimbabwean citrus growers will be testing Mozambique’s port of Beira, ranked best container port in Southern African by the World Bank, with their citrus destined for the Middle East and the Far

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Potatoes fell in price in Moldova. Will this trend last long?
The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – December 2022
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with