DSLV: Alliance of associations for reform of professional driver training
The DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik (Federal Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics), together with the Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmen (bdo) (Federal Association of

Syngenta takes its lab to Almeria and Murcia to showcase Persicop and Cepacet
Following last year's presentation of Persicop and Cepacet , Syngenta's new biostimulants for horticultural crops that have proven highly effective in fixing nitrogen in the soil and improving its

"Expect cucumber prices to drop over the next three to four weeks"
The high cucumber prices in the food retail sector are causing turmoil among German consumers. Due to the high energy prices, Dutch growers have not all been producing this winter, while the cold

Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo

"Due to the early Easter, the Dutch early asparagus segment will be quite interesting this year"
The arrival of the first signs of spring, such as asparagus, hothouse rhubarb and wild garlic, marks the start of the spring campaign. Despite increased energy costs and continuing uncertainty,

Price of cabbage in Ukraine doubled in a single week
A rapid price rise has started in the Ukrainian market of white cabbage this week after more than 2 months of stagnation, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to market

First German asparagus marketed at Mannheim wholesale market

National Potato Council publikuje raport na temat wkładu amerykańskiego przemysłu ziemniaczanego w gospodarkę amerykańską
Narodowa Rada Ziemniaczana (NPC) ogłosiła dziś wydanie Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry, kompleksowej analizy krajowego wpływu gospodarczego ziemniaków.

UK: Logistics industry cautiously optimistic about new trade deal for Northern Ireland
After months of intense negotiations, the UK and Europe have finally reached an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland after Brexit, eurofruit reports. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the

"E-commerce Food Award" for the Bergamot orange and byproduct category
“The objective is to grow and develop skills within a society that is changing rapidly, not to find ourselves unprepared when it comes to the sales channels and trends that intercept modern

"This is not about tomatoes, it's about people".
With less than a month to go before the start of Ramadan, protests in Morocco have been on the rise. Although limited by the lack of democratic freedoms, or precisely because of it, these

Rebound for Rocca Imperiale lemons with orders up 35% in just a few weeks
After a bumpy start, mainly due to a combination of adverse socio-economic factors, the Limoré lemon brand has started showing signs of recovery again. The Cooperativa di Produttori di Limoni

Avocados see strengthening prices
Prices are picking up on avocados. “We’re seeing prices slowly increase from the beginning of the year,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio Companies, who notes pricing is steady. “They have

UK's four farming unions have called for Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme to be extended
The UK's four farming unions have called for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry scheme (ETII) to be extended to include horticulture (and poultry) production. From April 2023, the scheme

Cztery brytyjskie związki rolnicze wezwały do przedłużenia programu dla przemysłu intensywnie wykorzystującego energię i handel.
Cztery brytyjskie związki rolnicze wezwały do rozszerzenia programu Energy and Trade Intensive Industry (ETII) o produkcję ogrodniczą (i drobiarską). Od kwietnia 2023 r. program zapewni

Chinese govt encourages avocado cultivation in Tanzania
The Chinese government has been encouraging Tanzanians to produce various crops, stating that the Asian country has huge market demand for avocados. Chinese Ambassador, Chen Mingjian, said her

Border Patrol finds 31 illegally transported in tractor-trailer hauling tomatoes
A United States man who was hauling tomatoes was arrested last week at the Falfurrias checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found more than just tomatoes in his reefer trailer. He was charged with

Fruit from Chile arrives in Changsha
A cargo plane carrying grapes and plums from Chile landed at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Changsha, Hunan province, on Saturday. It was the first time the province imported fresh

West Bengal potato farmers plan blockades on March 11, fighting for fair prices
Demanding just and equitable prices for their produce and urging the government to buy back their produce at Rs1,000 per 100 kgs, West Bengal potato farmers are all set to blockade all the state

New Zealand: Kiwi producers face lower yields and poorer quality
The bad weather of recent months, not least Cyclone Gabrielle, has caused the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) to classify the volume for the 2023 season well below the 160

California Walnuts brings awareness of omega-3 to food retailers with global "Power of 3" campaign
The month of March is all about the "Power of 3". Therefore, the global "Power of 3" campaign of the Californian walnut industry is launched for the fourth time. The aim is to raise awareness of

Australian horticulture exports recovering as industry production values continue to grow
Australia's status as a key horticulture exporter is showing signs of recovery, from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade/freight disruptions, according to new industry data

UK retail coalition announces living wage pledge for bananas
Nine major retailers in the UK have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. The initiative complements similar agreements in Belgian,