Premium vacuum drying facility for fresh produce
The Food Drying Co hubs offer growers, farmers, ingredient businesses, to name a few, premium vacuum drying capacity to lock in nutrients, add value, and store foodstuffs - all on a small

A third of packagers ‘unaware of new EPR rules’
As many as a third of manufacturers are unaware of extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations for packaging, according to a new study. Initial findings from the study, which was produced

Onion prices are rising fast in Moldova
Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the

Asiafruit February out now
The February 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh

UK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
Supply chain inflation remains high, and the financial pressure on UK fruit and vegetable producers is arguably more intense now than ever. The outlook for the future of horticultural production

Harvest of early onions in Uzbekistan is largely delayed and may be lower than expected
The consequences of the weather anomalies in January for the Central Asian onion market are not limited to the loss of last year’s crop stocks, the subsequent sharp rise in prices, and a series

"Following France, other European countries will ban plastic packaging"
Fresh produce packaging has changed since the pandemic, says Marcin Śpiewok, CEO of Polish packaging manufacturer, Silbo: “The market is moving away from single-use plastic. Today, in our

First producers' organization for fresh herbs founded in Italy
Aromatic herbs have always been among the leading products of the territories bordering the Mediterranean. In particular, Liguria (Albenga) and Cilento (Paestum) have come together to create a