Some UK producers not happy with £1 million horticulture levy transfer
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the United Kingdom, after a levy payers vote, are winding up the Horticulture Sector and transferring £1 million to a newly formed

The Warehouse adds fresh produce
New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial. A range of fresh produce will be available at six of the discount retailer’s stores

​ PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
Precisely a year ago, we predicted “that the worst was yet to come”, appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely

The Netherlands and Poland interested in PGI tomatoes from Pachino, though the produce is not available
"Over the past few days, we have received good feedback for our PGI produce thanks to incessant promotion and communication activities. The Netherlands and Poland showed particular interest,"

UK: Weekly average wholesale market prices for fruit and vegetables
The average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce in England and Wales up to Monday, 20 February 2023. In this week's average wholesale market prices of home grown produce

"Better not exaggerate with melons and watermelon hectares"
Greenhouse transplants of melons and watermelons continue in a staggered manner. However, the next campaign will be characterized by a general drop in cultivated areas both in Italy and abroad.

Jabłka przemysłowe znowu potaniały
Niepewności i zamieszania w sektorze skupu jabłek przemysłowych ciąg dalszy. Znów mamy sytuację w której uczestnicy rynku nie do końca wiedzą na czym

Chilean grape artist and experienced grape marketer fuel international partnership
February means table grapes from Chile are harvesting. At the heart of Chile’s grape production is Santa Elena, a grower of Divine Flavor International, but also a partner of the produce brand

‘Clock ticking’ for government to back farming
The clock is ticking for the government to back its words with actions and ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging

"We are on track to achieve our sales targets for this season"
The first half of the Egyptian citrus season has been "very successful", according to Mohamed Maatouk of the exporter Egyptian Emirati. "Several factors have contributed to this success, from the

Leah Weckert named Coles CEO
Leah Weckert has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Australian retail giant Coles Group. She will succeed the retiring Steven Cain, effective 1 May (2023). Weckert has held

Georgian juice producer Khilari: consumers in Georgia still do not trust local products
Georgian natural juice producer Khilari LLC, about 40% of the production of which is exported, is negotiating the start of exports to Germany. Soon, the company intends to expand its presence in

Sunak thanks British farmers
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked farmers for their work and insisted he’s doing everything he can to help the industry thrive. In a brief video address to the NFU Conference in Birmingham,

India’s first commercial exports of Purandar figs arrive in Hong Kong
The first commercial shipment of 550 kg of GI-tagged Puranadar figs from India was successfully sold to Hong Kong by a farmer producer firm in the Purandar taluka of Maharashtra's Pune

Spain struggling to meet European vegetable demand
Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. The high temperatures recorded this winter, followed by a