"Partly due to rising demand for gluten-free granola, we had to adapt our production space"
The Nuts and Dried Fruits Company (NDFC) has been able to continue its steady growth in the years following the pandemic. The company, located in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, therefore expanded its

Farm workers on UK seasonal visas to be guaranteed 32 hours a week
Organizations supporting seasonal workers have welcomed the new government guarantee of at least 32 hours paid work a week to people coming to harvest British crops. Farming minister Mark Spencer

Drewry’s composite World Container Index down 3% this week
Drewry's detailed assessment for Thursday, 23 February 2023 showed that the composite index has decreased by 3% this week, and has dropped by 80% when compared with the same week last year. The

“It’s a tough deal for new apple varieties”
As opposed to Washington, the US East Coast is enjoying good apple production numbers this season. “Both New York State and Pennsylvania have good crops,” says Tim Mansfield with Sun Orchard

GfK Consumer Index: Fruit/vegetables/potatoes start 2023 with flat development
In January 2023, the sales level is only marginally one percent higher than in the same month of the previous year, which means that the segment is clearly underperforming the growth of the

Turnip tops in Italy are showing an increase in prices and consumption
In the Italian region of Campania, the harvesting operations for turnip tops are starting to pick up again; in the retail stores belonging to the various large-scale distribution brands, but also

“Overall the Turkish apple season has been rather stable”
After a slower start the Turkish apples have performed rather well this season, says Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Ana Fruit. “This year, the crop quality and harvest for Turkish apples was

Seeka reports on challenging 2022
Listed New Zealand produce company Seeka has posted a net profit (after tax) of NZ$6.5m for the 2022 calendar year (12 months to 31 December). The performance was down 56 per cent on the NZ$14.9m

Strawberry harvest prediction increasingly accurate: growers test model for kilogram prediction
Strawberry production continues with peaks and troughs. That makes accurate harvest forecasting a challenge. To date, a margin of error of about 30 to 50 percent has been accepted. Not surprising

Potatoes from the Veneto strengthen their position
"Sowing is in full swing and forecasts are good: we think we can reach last year's figures of around 500 hectares," reports Piergiorgio Agostini, president of Consorzio La Patata dal Cuore Veneto

"Cherry cultivation in Peru will be successful"
In the last edition of Fruit Logistica in Germany, Peru officially announced that it is about to enter the cherry business. According to Promperú, this fruit started to be tested in the country

Author Group with the environment
Pesticide- and residue-free products are increasingly in demand, as they ensure environmentally sustainable production. Avoiding the use of chemicals not only reflects positively on the planet,

Vegetable prices go through the roof in Netherlands
The cost of out-of-season fruits and veggies, like bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce, is rising for Dutch consumers, with some supermarkets charging an average of €3.50 for a cauliflower.

OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
The performance of individual organic fresh produce categories ranged widely in the US last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released by Organic Produce Network

First FFE farmers’ day since Covid in Polokwane
Favourite Fresh Export, alongside Laeveld Agrochem, is hosting farmers at their annual growers' day in Polokwane. It will take place on Wednesday 1 March 2023 and it will be the first FFE growers'

Solar farming and agrivoltaics instead of gas and coal – examples of their use in Ukraine and globally (photo)
Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide. Mixes of herbs and edible flowers in Greece,