AHDB successor reveals new crop protection arrangements
Horticultural Crop Protection Ltd, the company set up during the winding down of AHDB Horticulture, has announced who will sit on its board as well as revealing details of how crop protection

Biden Administration approves use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce
The Biden Administration has approved the use of Medicaid funds to pay for fresh produce and nutrition counseling. The move aims to bolster preventative health measures and reduce costly medical

Onion seed shortage could suggest a bad year ahead
The price of onions, a simple, but caustic and tear-provoking vegetable, was of no interest to anybody (since it’s not black caviar) until now when it has suddenly become the main newsmaker and

NielsenIQ appoints new European head
NielsenIQ, a global consumer intelligence company, has announced the appointment of Emilie Darolles as managing director of western Europe and international global clients. In this role, Darolles

Weather volatility is 'wiping the floor' with inflation
Erratic and unusual growing conditions, not inflation, are the main cause of the chronic supply shortages and astronomical spot prices seen across a number of fresh produce categories in Britain.

The area of onion plantations in Moldova will increase by a third – forecast
The period of mass sales of seeds for sowing early vegetables has ended in Moldova. Managers of enterprises importing seedlings for agricultural production note that farmers purchased about 30% of

Senegal could do better to promote its banana industry
The banana fruit industry in Senegal has great potential, thanks to a favorable climate, but remains under-exploited, mainly because of a lack of promotion and valorization of the produce. This is

The demand for anti-hail nets of a Georgian producer far exceeds the supply
The demand for the products of the Georgian enterprise producing anti-hail nets Agrobade LLC is large and far exceeds the supply, Avtandil Maisuradze, director and co-founder of the company, told