Eurofins acquires Express Micro Science
Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has announced the acquisition of a micro testing business in Scotland.  Eurofins has purchased Linlithgow-based Express Micro Science, one of

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere hard. Many northern European cucumber growers have opted out of heating or lighting their cucumber

The Natural Fruit Company joins the EsAgua Network
Agriculture plays a key role in meeting the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. An example of this commitment to environmental sustainability is that made by The Natural Fruit Company, the last company to

Carrot prices in Moldova are growing and further price increase is expected
As EastFruit price monitoring shows, prices for carrots have been rising on the Moldovan fruit and vegetable market for two weeks in a row now. After a slight and short decline caused by a

France is preparing a law allowing the industry to better negotiate with retailers
The French National Assembly has just passed a bill aimed at giving more weight to the industry in negotiations with retailers. So far, in France, if suppliers and retailers had not reached an

Village Farms raises $25 million
Village Farms, the produce grower that also grows cannabis under the Pure Sunfarms banner, has raised $25 million. The capital was raised through the sale of shares and warrants with a combined

Shropshire tech start-up Upp advocates for big automation
Upp, a Shropshire, UK-based tech start-up, is using computer vision AI plus farm-sized proprietary machinery to expand crop yields. Its specialist, AI-driven harvester will make it more efficient

Special offer on the occasion of FRUIT LOGISTICA: Fruchthandel magazine trade fair issues available digitally free of charge until 17 February 2023
Would you like to be well prepared for FRUIT LOGISTICA and know what's new earlier than others? Then read the Fruchthandel magazine in the app or as an e-paper.   In the run-up to the fair,

"Guatemala always set the tone - that is now slowly changing"
In the field of sugar snap peas and snap peas, batches from three countries of origin, namely Egypt, Guatemala and Kenya, are now hitting the market. "We have plenty of goods available to us at

E-trucks in continuous use at Lidl Austria
In addition to electric company vehicles, the first Volvo e-truck for branch deliveries is now permanently in use. In 2023, a total of six electrically powered trucks will deliver to the greater

Russia and Turkey intend to strengthen control over the supply of fruits and vegetables
Negotiations between representatives of the Rosselkhoznadzor and the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey took place via video link, to discuss how to strengthen the control over the supply of fruits