Fit with vegetables from the start - Frische Seminar offers information for trainees and career changers
Trainees and newcomers to the fruit trade will be given the basics and background information on the diverse green assortment in the two-day Fresh Produce Seminar "Commodity Knowledge, Focus on

First German asparagus marketed at Mannheim wholesale market

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

Windsor Framework – what will it mean for business?
The UK government has reached agreement with the EU on major changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules. It

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

Asian liner SeaLead opens more India-centric connections amid growth expectations
Niche Asian carrier SeaLead Shipping is consolidating its Indian network, driven by sustained trade growth expectations. The Singapore-based liner is set to commence an independent direct

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

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

Logistics UK 'cautiously optimistic' about new NI trade rules
The UK and the EU this week reached an “historic” agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules, ending months of intense negotiations. Prime minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission

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

Quality concerns and low volume on Mexican limes
Lime demand is expected to strengthen as is pricing. Motaz Hassan of Calgary, Alberta-based Empire Traders Inc. says demand was slow on weeks seven and eight but is anticipated to increase for

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