Thanks to air-conditioned greenhouses, Emirati producers can grow tomatoes during 45 °C summer
Emirati tomato growers are preparing for the beginning of the summer, when they can produce tomatoes in difficult conditions, and temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees, thanks to air-conditioned

Duże zmiany w cenach importowanych truskawek
Jeszcze kilka dni temu – do końca pierwszej dekady marca – ceny importowanych świeżych truskawek pozostawały rekordowo wysokie. Był to skutek niekorzystnych warunków

Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi UK is partnering with the Fairtrade Foundation on the next stage of a £400,000 programme to empower women in the Ethiopian flower sector, with a view to tackling some of the systemic

“Distribution of produce has become more technical and complicated, requiring more investment”
Developing the business and growing sales was top priority. In 22 years, the whole team and myself helped Montreal-based Courchesne Larose grow by 10 times its revenues. How was this growth

Mucci Farms' Dan Branson passes
It is with great sadness and regret that Mucci Farms announces the passing of their colleague and friend, Dan Branson, who suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 11th. Dan joined the Mucci Farms

European Sustainability Forum - 10 May 2023 - Sustainability remains an important factor
The topic of sustainability remains on the agenda. For the consumer, however, sustainability is often an overwhelming challenge, as the term is not particularly sharply defined. In a survey of

The farmer as a protagonist in the process of digital transformation in horticulture
Drones for the application of phytosanitary products, intelligent greenhouses controlled from a mobile phone, artificial intelligence to make the commercialisation of fruit and vegetables more

“Unprecedented disruption” for New Zealand growers
New Zealand’s latest Food Price Index has revealed another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables when compared with the same time last year. According to United Fresh NZ, the extreme

New label for Moroccan Nadorcott
The Moroccan Nadorcott, a mandarin variety grown exclusively in Morocco, has recently been granted a new quality label: “Nadorine, Naturally Low Seed”. Launched in 2022 by the Association of

Barfoots extends veg life with new FreshLock tech
Leading sweetcorn supplier Barfoots has launched an award-winning new packaging solution called FreshLock designed to extend product life, reduce food waste, and save time in the kitchen. The

‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
As the extensive nationwide coverage on the shortage of vegetables and salads on supermarket shelves played out across the media, a serious message emerged for everyone in the industry. It may