“We have chosen to reinvest in our organic offer”
On the 1st of June, ProNatura (part of the Organic Alliance group) organized an Open Day at the Rungis market. It was an opportunity for clients and partner producers (MédiTerraBio, DOUAR DEN and

“Weather has been to our advantage this year”
The Summit of the International Blueberry Organization will be hosted in Poland this year, which will present an opportunity for the Polish growers, says Dominika Kozarzewska of the Polish Berry

German fruit and vegetables: berries are "unberryable" in the warm season
Raspberries and blueberries - actually berries in general - are the perfect summer snack. But they also taste good in smoothies, fruity desserts and cakes. Right now they are in season and can be

Record road freight prices for May, as government support helps the sector reduce emissions
The TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, despite inflation finally hitting single digits at 8.7% in the UK. The index has risen 1.2%

Ahold Delhaize organized their second Food Festival in Belgrade last week
Ahold Delhaize organized their second Food Festival in Belgrade last week. This saw Serbian fresh produce suppliers from all over the country gather. Agroberichtenbuitenland.nl reports that

Organic greenhouse grown strawberries will complement field category
Earlier this year, an article was published about the expansion plans of Nature Fresh Farms into the organic greenhouse strawberry category in Ohio. The company is on track to begin planting this

"These solutions reduce the risk of coding errors and protect businesses from the risk of recalls"
Fresh produce companies must be compliant with the latest government legislation when it comes to labelling their produce. In some regions, this includes providing traceability information for

Moroccan lettuce exports to France reach record high in Q1 2023
Morocco continues to increase its fresh lettuce exports to France, with the volumes in the first three months of the current year reaching record high, according to EastFruit. In addition, Morocco

Research: Less food waste during storage - control of air humidity
Reducing the spoilage of fresh foods such as apples during storage is the goal of a new project by the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomics

South Africa: Citrus industry analyses flood damage
Heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused flooding in some areas, affecting the citrus industry in particular. Citrusdal, located in the Olifants River Valley, was hit particularly hard after