Aldi in £1m apprentice boost for SMEs
Aldi has announced plans to donate £1 million to small and medium-sized businesses in 2023 to help fund local apprenticeship schemes. The discounter pointed out that it has already donated over

Onion auctions set up to protect farmers from exploitation
Intent on protecting farmers from exploitation, authorities in Karatu District, Arusha region, are finalising the introduction of onion auctions. The idea has been well received by onion farmers

Huelva berries promoted in Berlin
The Huelva Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters, Freshuelva, will once again be present at a new edition of the most important fruit and vegetable fair in the world: Fruit Logistica,

Alert among Chilean fruit growers due to extreme heat wave
Fruit producers linked to regional associations and Fedefruta are attentive in their properties to these days' heat wave alert, as temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius in the

Port International champions sustainable cucumbers
Port International has highlighted its partnership with Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária, one of several growers who are part of Port’s Exclusive Partner Farming programme. The fresh

Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK. With over 27,000 sq

One in three hectares abandoned in 2022 was located in the Valencian Community
According to a study by the Valencian Association of Producers (AVA-ASAJA) based on the Esyrce survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2022 the agricultural area of the Valencian Community that

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

Suffolk potato sector shrinks due to increased production costs
Suffolk's potato growers are facing dropping prices, coupled with increased costs. Many are choosing to cut their growing areas as market forces combined with disease and weather risks make the

“Peruvians need to have peace, they have to go back to work"
Tomorrow will mark two months of a deep political crises in Peru with the fresh produce export sector calling for peace. Leading the call for peace on behalf of Peru’s table grapes, blueberry,

Collaboration between Semillas Fitó and Business Farmers to promote the Foodture project
The agricultural sector is, without a doubt, one of the most active drivers of our economy, with large vertically integrated companies that operate all over the world, recording significant

Eco-label, the challenge for the fruit and vegetable sector
In addition, the use of non-recyclable materials in the production of labels results in an increased carbon footprint and, consequently, a negative impact on the environment. For this reason,

What lies ahead for organic produce in 2023?
Following a recent report that detailed 2022 sales of fresh organic produce grew by 3 percent, while volume declined by –3.7 percent, where does that leave the outlook for 2023 on organic