Infrastructure modernization required to handle increased trade between the US and Mexico
In order to efficiently handle the growing volumes of produce traded between Mexico and the US, commercial traffic infrastructure and land Ports of Entry (POE’s) will need to be modernized.

Sainsbury’s launches £2 fruit and veg boxes
Sainsbury’s is introducing a £2 fruit and vegetable box to help combat food waste. The ‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ boxes will appear in fresh produce aisles from this week in over 200

Carrefour sells 800t of Spanish kiwifruit under its Círculo de Calidad brand name
Carrefour has included kiwi from Spain in its Carrefour Círculo de Calidad brand. The company plans to sell, from this month when the season starts until June, more than 800 tonnes of this fruit

Cambodia's Kampot province grows to supply 50% of banana exports
Cambodia's Kampot province has grown in just five years to supply 50% of they country's banana supplies. With about 2 000 tons of bananas exported to mostly China, the province rapidly grew

Aldi plans London expansion
Aldi is on the hunt for more supermarket locations in London as part of a multi-million pound expansion plan. The discounter has pledged to almost double its 60-strong estate within the M25 and

Turkish pomegranate season nearing its end, volumes decreasing
The pomegranate season in Turkey is about to come to an end. The weather had caused volumes to be a bit lower, said Ali Aslanali, general manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Göknur.

Portugal record fresh produce and flower exports, reaches over €2 billion
Portuguese fruit, vegetable and flower exports reached the highest value ever in 2022: 2040 million euros. This result represents an increase of 15.6% compared to 2021. The announcement was made

More room for produce imports with increased container capacity at Port of Savannah
(More of) Savannah is open for business. That’s the message following a recently announced expansion to the Port of Savannah by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). In late January, the GPA board

“There needs to be a better understanding of the problems currently experienced on the organic market”
Ferme de la Motte has been operated by the Lemaire family since 1967 in the Loire Valley. The farm specializes in fresh condiments, both conventional and organic (garlic, onion, shallot and

Jaouda Agri starts the blueberry campaign in Morocco with Blue Manila®
The blueberry campaign in Morocco started a few weeks ago with the first fruits of Blue Manila (from Planasa) produced by the African Growers Cooperative in the Jaouda farms located in Agadir and