Italy Special: Innovation is the key
"For us, food sovereignty means being present on national and international markets with products that are different from others, that take competition to another level, away from pure price

Supply situation for organic bananas worse than normal
The organic banana market is currently experiencing very high demand with no signs of slowdown like some other organic produce varieties are feeling. “Demand is in line with what we are

Where did white strawberries come from in Poland and where to buy them?
Anna Kielczyk, President of Agronom Berries:We are seeing enthusiasm among buyers and a lot of interest from the Horeca market, who are keen to innovate and introduce unusual combinations in their

Tosca welcomes Dan Lee as EMEA President
Tosca, a global player in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, has welcomed Dan Lee as EMEA President, reporting directly to Eric Frank, Chief Executive Officer. Dan

Maharashtra: 40,000 head loaders to go on strike on February 1
The supply of essential commodities will be affected on February 1 as around 40,000 head loaders (mathadi) from different parts of Maharashtra will go on a one-day strike. The fruits, vegetables,

The Vega Baja Artichoke Best Agri-Food Product 2022
The president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Antonio Ángel Hurtado, received the award from the chef María José Sanromán and thanked the Valencian Academy of Gastronomy for this

APAE joins the 5 a Day Association
The Association for the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption "5 a day" and the Spanish Association of Agri-Food Journalists (APAE) have signed a collaboration agreement that aims to work

Zimbabwean government distributes 450,000 sweet potato vines
The government of Zimbabwe has distributed 450,000 virus free sweet potato vines in all the country's provinces under the Presidential Sweet Potato Vine program. Commenting on the distributed

Japanese fruit imports drop
Japanese fruit imports have dropped to their lowest levels in five years with rising production and freight costs and a weak yen contributing to a challenging environment for importers.

"We will triple our export volumes by 2027"
Persistent drought and adverse weather conditions have impacted the avocado season in Morocco, but volumes remain steady with the entry of new growers in the industry. Mr. Abdellah Elyamlahi,

Fepex's next assembly in Lleida will focus on climate change and digitalization
This January 31, FEPEX will hold in Lleida its 63rd assembly, which will focus on the climate's effects on agriculture, especially on the fruit and vegetable sector, and on the opportunities that

German farmers to give up asparagus and strawberry crops?
There will soon be a noticeable shortage of local fruit and vegetables on shop shelves in Germany, warns ZDF television. Too high production prices, are the reason why it is not profitable to

Unseasonal weather causes Australian lychee season to extend further into summer
As cooler and wetter conditions result in a later harvest than usual, Australians can expect to see more lychees on supermarket shelves for longer this year. Despite a bumper crop being picked,

Fuel subsidies 2023 - when to apply?
The time for submitting applications for the refund of excise duty on agricultural fuel is approaching. The first call for applications in this year's campaign will begin as early as 1 February."

Restoring Polish apple exports to Egypt is possible
Egypt has received a large loan from the International Monetary Fund and the country's authorities have announced the reintroduction of normal currency exchange and thus the reintroduction of

Fewer apple orchards in the Czech Republic. Are orchardists surviving the crisis?
The era of Czech apple growing seems to be coming to an end. Apple trees are gradually disappearing, being replaced by more profitable agricultural crops. What production are Czech farmers betting

DBV: Carbon farming needs to be valorised & a reliable framework for certification systems is needed
The President of the German Farmers' Association (DBV), Joachim Rukwied, stressed that greenhouse gas neutrality would only be possible through the storage of carbon in nature and through

Strong export market for Australian lychees in New Zealand, Canada and US
According to Australia Lychee Growers Association president Derek Foley, who also grows the fruit in the Bundaberg region, the season is going well and lychee lovers can look forward to more

Filipino president Marcos wants meeting to discuss high prices of imported onions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a stakeholders’ meeting next week after discovering that imported onions are sold up to ₱ 200 per kilo. Presidential Communications Office Secretary

IFAD and AfDB aim to boost productivity in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a letter of intent in support of the pan-African Mission 1 for 200 (M1-200), a

Will pepper production be profitable in the new season?
Pawel Myziak, vice-president of the Pepper Producers' Association, said last November that pepper prices for the producer have risen more or less in proportion to the increase in costs. Do you

At Fruit Logistica 40 companies with the Collettiva Italy
More than 40 fruit and vegetable companies will be present at Fruit Logistica in the Italy Collective coordinated by Cso Italy with the support of Fruitimprese and Italia Ortofrutta. They will

Site agreed for new Chilean inspection centre for grapes
The site for a new phytosanitary inspection centre for table grapes that will allow Chilean exporters to ship to the US under a Systems Approach has been agreed. Following a round of meetings

China access first step for Philippine durians
The Philippine durian industry is thrilled to have gained access to the Chinese market but there is still a way to go until it can make the most of the potential on offer. According to a report

Result Group wins WorldStar Award
Result Group has been recognised with a global award for its work on the Australian Table Grapes Traceability Pilot. The Melbourne-based company won the fresh fruits and vegetables category at