Government drops seasonal labour premium wage
The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government. In a significant win for the horticulture sector, Defra minister Mark Spencer

Long-term contracts key to survive shocks for Hungarian fresh produce cooperative
The Hungarian fruit and vegetable cooperative Szatmár Régió, based in the eastern part of the country, said that, due to long-term contracts, they are reasonably covered from external shocks,

UK runs out of salads and citrus fruit after Mediterranean cold snap
According to The Guardian, retail is facing shortages of cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruit as a result of the cold weather in producing countries such

Fairtrade and International Trade Centre strengthen sustainability partnership
This is to help farmers and farm workers diversify and access new markets, achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strive towards the 2030 Agenda, said the two

Vietnam targets 2 billion USD in dragon fruit, banana and durian
In 2023, it is anticipated that the export of durian, dragon fruit, and bananas will total 2 billion USD. Early in 2023, the export of fruits and vegetables showed promise; it hit $300 million USD