2022 Polish onion harvest was estimated at 643 thousand tonnes, up 4% on 2021
Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and

NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. The union launched the plan, alongside versions for each of

“The fourth quarter of 2022 has been our best-performing fourth quarter in recent history"
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), ("Fresh Del Monte" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. Financial

Rosy-Lwazi is making its debut this season in South Africa
Rosy-Lwazi, a brand-new very early red blush pear is making it's debut this season in South Africa. The Rosy-Lwazi variety was bred locally by the Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Research Institute of the

“Major opportunities for Egyptian citrus can be found in Far-Eastern markets”
It will be a true battle for the larger sized citrus this season. According to Mostafa Ali, commercial manager for Egyptian fresh produce exporter Rula for Land Reclamation, there simply aren’t

"Only with Lobello egg-cherry tomatoes, we are seeing a slight bottleneck at the moment"
Inflationary price fluctuations, as well as acute shortages, are currently shaping events in fruit wholesale. "Fortunately, bottlenecks have not yet been observed, although we are also noticing

Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. British greenhouse production is at a 40-year

Vicente Peris improves its energy efficiency
Valencian fruit and vegetable producer and marketer Vicente Peris has been 'planting' efficiency for some time now and continues to reap the rewards. Last year, 2022, they reduced their energy

P&O Ferries teams up with Finnlines to boost Belgium-UK trade
P&O Ferries announced yesterday (21 February) that it is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport

Seeka Gisborne ready to support locals following Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the region. While the effects on countless

UK-grown exports reach record high
The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals. To