Peru: Export of fresh figs increases by 16 per cent in the 2022/2023 season
Thus, exports reached 884 t in the first four months. The main markets are the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, France and Canada. Currently, figs are grown in the Andean country on 600 ha in the

Coop 365discount urges Danish government to reduce VAT on fresh fruit and vegetables
Switzerland: Mario Irminger named new president of Federation of Migros Cooperatives The board of directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC) has appointed Mario Irminger as the

“The market needs the Gala, Golden, Mutsu and Prince varieties right now”
The cost of storing apples is leading to price increases for the apples themselves, says Janusz Kawęczyński, president of Polish apple exporter Fruit-Group: “It’s very hard to calculate

"We cannot lower our prices to remain on the market"
"We are a growing company that focuses a lot on processing, which has helped us work with both big retail chains in northern Italy and abroad. Unfortunately we have been asked to lower our prices,

"Chile will export 67.1 million boxes of table grapes"
The fifth estimate of the Table Grape Committee of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (ASOEX) maintained the export volume forecast. “We are making a new estimate, in which shipments

Bioland: "Consistently regulate new genetic engineering".
Bioland President Jan Plagge spoke about the consequences of new genetic engineering at the Biofach panel "Regulatory Frameworks for new types of genetic engineering in agriculture within and

Chilean citrus sector must raise its game in 2023
Chilean citrus producers need to focus on increasing their competitiveness by improving quality and productivity if they hope to improve their fortunes in 2023, according to Juan Enrique Ortúzar,

Team NFU to run marathon for Africa
England’s farming leaders are donning their running vests to raise funds for Farm Africa, the charity which aims to reduce poverty via agricultural projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The NFU and

16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables compared to 2022
The release today of the monthly Food Price Index showing a 16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables around Aotearoa compared with January 2022 is unsurprising for the horticulture

South Africa: Citrus industry calls for support from President Ramaphosa
2022 South Africa's citrus industry has repeatedly called on the country's government to intervene in the dispute with the European Union over new false codling moth (FCM) regulations. Now the

Martin Kennedy re-elected President of NFU Scotland
Mr Kennedy has served as President for the past two years and has been re-elected to the post of President for a further two-year term. Three nominations for the two Vice-Presidential posts were

South African citrus calls for presidential support
Over the past year South Africa’s citrus industry has made several passionate calls to the country’s government to intervene in the dispute between the country and the European Union regarding

Mercalicante has increased its turnover by 6.9%.
The Board of Directors of Mercalicante was held this morning, chaired by the Mayor of Alicante City Council, Luis Barcala; the first vice-president of the company, Mayte Castillo; and the

IFAD ups investment in Somalia
Support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for drought-stricken Somalia is set to resume after a three decade-long suspension. Now that the country has cleared its

2022 California pistachio supplies down 20 percent
Supplies of pistachios are down approximately 20 percent this year--the first crop year since 2018 to not have a record-breaking crop year. “Initially the 2022 crop was expected to be an on-year

ZVG: Future strategy for research and innovation remains vague in many places
The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) sees "light and shade" in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research's future strategy for research and innovation

Co-op kwestionuje 450 mln funtów roszczenia prawnego
Ahold Delhaize ogłasza, że Johan Boeijenga ustąpi ze stanowiska Brand Presidenta Super Indo Ahold Delhaize ogłasza, że Johan Boeijenga ustąpi ze stanowiska Brand Presidenta Super Indo, z

Peru poised for big rise in avocado shipments
Peru is on course to export 624,000 tonnes of Hass avocados in 2023, according to ProHass. This is an increase of 12.5 per cent increase on last year’s total and almost double the 338,549 tonnes

Italian Fruit Village: a successful format also in Berlin
With more than 20 exhibitors and over 30 events, the Italian Fruit Village has consolidated at Fruit Logistica its role as a reference platform for the aggregation and internationalisation of the

Co-op disputing 450mln pounds legal claim
Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo Ahold Delhaize announces that Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo, on 31 March

Jharkhand traders on indefinite strike against agriculture tax from February 15
During this weekend’s meeting of the Ramgarh District Food Vegetable Fruit Business Association, it was decided that the Jharkhand traders will go on indefinite strike against agriculture tax

Jordan sees vegetable prices soar due to inclement weather
A recent drop in agricultural production due to bad weather conditions has triggered a sharp rise in vegetable prices in parts of Jordan. President of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union Adnan Khaddam