Protesting laborers shut down Maersk Line, Five Star Logistics and other shipping companies
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has made good it’s threat to shut down operations at the ports starting from Monday, June 5th. The union is protesting against the Shipping

Vip, centralisation of sales promoted with flying colours
About six months have passed since VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of the Vinschgau, embarked on a new strategy, centralising the marketing of the product. The time has

"A box of 6 cauliflower pieces has reached prices of up to 15 and 16 Euro"
The cauliflower harvest is in full swing in the province of Granada. "Cauliflower prices are usually subject to many oscillations, but this year has been quite good," says Serafín Reina, of the

Tomato yield losses in the Munich area due to cold spring and continuous rain in April
With 70 hectares of open ground and ten hectares of greenhouse space, the Böck nursery can draw on a wide range of products. We spoke to farmer and managing director Florian Böck, who now

"The listing with Grand Frais was the initial spark for market access to the French food retail market"

"Iranian citrus can compete in Europe"
This year has seen a surge of interest in Iran's fresh produce, amid worldwide production shortages. However, this interest only concerns a few products, and Iranian exporters can offer more,

"Limited good-quality Spanish fruit makes for high prices"
"I wouldn't know which fruit to call cheap currently," says Henk Vlaeminck of the Belgian importer Van Dijk Foods. He sees imported fruit prices rising while consumers are more reluctant to pay a

Golden onions in Egypt: consumers outraged with high onion prices, but farmers are very happy
According to EastFruitestimates, Egypt was the main supplier of yellow onions to the markets of Eastern Europe and the European Union in the first 4-5 months of 2023. Egyptian onion producers are

CEO emphasises: “Jumbo will not exit Belgium”